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Interim dividendThe dividend declared before annual earnings are established. Companies in the UK usually pay two dividends per year, the interim dividend and the final dividend. The interim dividend is usually the smaller of the two. In the USA, a dividend is usually paid quarterly.Interim dividendThe declaration and payment of a dividend prior to annual earnings determination.Interim dividend Similar MatchesHomemade dividendHomemade dividendSale of some shares of stock to get cash in an amount similar to that of a cash dividend. Tax differential view (of dividend policy)Tax differential view (of dividend policy)The view that shareholders prefer capital gains over dividends, and hence low payout ratios, because capital gains are effectively taxed at lower rates than dividends. Passed dividendPassed dividendThe failure of a company to pay a scheduled dividend, usually because of reduced profits. When a company passes a dividend, institutional investors are usually very unforgiving, and the company can expect to see its share price marked down sharply. Dividend Disbursing AgentDividend Disbursing AgentA commercial bank or financial institution that disburses dividend to the securityholders. Usually a Transfer Agent is also the Dividend Disbursing Agent. Perfect market view (of dividend policy)Perfect market view (of dividend policy)Analysis of a decision on dividend policy, in a perfect capital market environment, that shows the irrelevance of dividend policy. Further SuggestionsDividends received deductionEx stock dividends Dividend capture Discounted dividend model (DDM) Dividend Equalizing dividend Participating dividend cum dividend Indicated dividend With dividend Residual dividend approach Outstanding Dividends Expected dividend yield Unpaid dividend Dividend clawback Dividend Order ex dividend Dividend clientele Year end dividend Dow dividend theory Income dividend Optional dividend Special dividend scrip dividend extra dividend |
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