Iron Mountain (IRM) announced that it will give shareholders a special dividend of $700 million, or about$4.07 a share, in connection with its plan to convert to a real-estate investment trust. This is a 11.7% dividend yield. The dividend is an initial distribution that satisfies a requirement that Iron Mountain pay shareholders its accumulated earnings and profits …
Watsco, Inc. (WSO) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $5.00 per share, totaling approximately $172 million, and a quarterly cash dividend of 62 cents per share, both payable on October 31, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 15, 2012. Watsco has paid dividends for over 35 consecutive years and …
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Goldman Sachs has identified 15 companies as likely candidates to declare special dividends before tax hikes go into effect at the start of 2013. The list includes MasterCard Inc. (MA), Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN), and Stryker Corp. (SYK). “A well capitalized corporate America, flush with cash, and a potential shift, regardless of party, in the …
Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMR) announced that, on September 19, 2012, its Board of Directors approved a special cash distribution of $10.00 per share of common stock. The cash distribution will be paid on October 11, 2012 to stockholders of record as of October 1, 2012. In accordance with NASDAQ Rule 11140(b), the ex-dividend date will be October 12, 2012, the first …
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DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, announced that its Board of Directors declared a special dividend of $2.00 per share, totaling approximately $91 million. The special dividend will be paid on October 26, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 16, 2012. This special dividend is in addition to the Company’s …
HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC) announced that its Board of Directors declared an additional special cash dividend in the amount of $0.50 per share, payable on October 2, 2012 to holders of record of common stock on September 25, 2012. Mike Jennings, CEO and President of HollyFrontier, said, “Our Board of Directors’ decision to issue a …
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) announced that its board of directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.50 per share and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share. This marks the company’s 33rd consecutive quarterly dividend. The total cash dividend of $1.61 is payable on October 10, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 26, 2012. This …
Fisher Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) initiated a regular quarterly dividend and declared a special $10 cash dividend as the local-media company looks to boost its value to shareholders. The company said it plans to launch a quarterly dividend of 15 cents, beginning in the fourth quarter. The payout will cost roughly $5.33 million a year. Fisher intends to fund the …
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SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE: SFUN), the leading real estate and home furnishing Internet portal in China, today announced that its board declared a cash dividend of US $1.00 per share on the Company’s ordinary shares, which will be paid by September 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 6, 2012. Based on the current …
AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) authorized a special, one-time, cash dividend of $5.15 per share, payable on December 14, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2012. AOL does not currently pay a regular dividend. Based on the current AOL stock price, the $5.15 special dividend will result in a dividend yield of 15%. …
