extra dividends
1Extra Dividend — A non recurring distribution of company assets, usually in the form of cash, to shareholders which is of unusually large size or different date of issue compared to normal dividends paid out by the given company. Also referred to as a special… …
2extra dividend — A temporary increase in a firm s dividends beyond the normal level. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * extra dividend UK US noun [C] ► FINANCE SPECIAL DIVIDEND(Cf. ↑special dividend) …
3extra dividend — Sometimes called an extraordinary dividend; a dividend, whether cash or stock, paid by a corporation and representing an accumulated excess of earnings over normal return on capital invested and constituting a distribution or a capitalization of… …
4Extra or special dividends — A dividend that is paid in addition to a firm s regular quarterly dividend. The New York Times Financial Glossary …
5extra or special dividends — A one time or special dividend that is paid in addition to a firm s established or expected quarterly dividend. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …
6pay dividends — ► if something you do pays dividends, it has good results at a time in the future: »The company found that the extra training really did pay dividends. Main Entry: ↑pay …
7Preferred stock — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond …
8Participating Preferred Stock — A type of preferred stock that gives the holder the right to receive dividends equal to the normally specified rate that preferred dividends receive as well as an additional dividend based on some predetermined condition. The additional dividend… …
9Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
10dividend — The distribution of current or accumulated earnings to the shareholders of a corporation pro rata based on the number of shares owned. Dividends are usually issued in cash. However, they may be issued in the form of stock or property. The… …
