As the year comes to a close, there are more special dividend announcements. Company’s continue to pay cash to shareholders before the decision to raise taxes in 2013. Here is a list of special dividends from 2.0% to 18%: Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCAA), parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank, announced …
The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on November 5, 2012, the Board authorized a $4.50 per share special cash dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 7, 2012. The Board also authorized a $0.20 per share quarterly dividend to be paid to …
Television broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) sees revenues increase 49% in quarter, 36% in 9 months and net income increase of 59% over 9 months 2012. Sinclair rewarded shareholders with a special dividend added to the regular quarterly dividend. The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash …
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Hatteras Financial (HTS) is a real estate investment trust formed in 2007 to invest in single-family residential mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed or issued by U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government-sponsored entities, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. Hatteras announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Book value per share increased 7.8% …
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Homeowners Choice, Inc. (HCII) announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common shares in the amount of $0.225 per share, which represents a 12.5% increase over the previous quarterly rate of $0.20 per share. Homeowners Choice has a current dividend yield of 3.74%. In addition, the board declared a …
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Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (CLMT) announced an increase in its quarterly cash distribution to $0.62 per unit ($2.48 per unit on an annualized basis) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 on all of its outstanding limited partner units. The distribution will be paid on November 14, 2012 to holders of record of such units at the close of business …
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The overall tone at the start of the earnings season is looking downbeat. The S&P 500 index is on pace for its fourth day of declines over concern the global economic slowdown was hurting profits and causing companies to lower their outlooks. The index is testing the technical support level of 1,440. If the overall …
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Shares of high yielding REITs have been relatively flat in August. The Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ), which tracks the performance of an index that measures the performance of publicly traded equity REITs, is up over 14 percent this year, nearly double the Dow Jones gain of 8 percent over the same period. Investors have looked …
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL), headquartered in Philadelphia, is a master limited partnership that owns and operates a logistics business consisting of a geographically diverse portfolio of complementary pipeline, terminalling and crude oil acquisition and marketing assets. Operating income for the second quarter 2012 increased to a record level compared to the prior year period …
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Kohlberg Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: KCAP) is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in mid market, buyouts, and mezzanine investments. It focuses on mature and middle market companies. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, Kohlberg Capital reported total investment income of approximately $9.5 million, as compared to approximately $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, …
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