Special Dividends
Equities terms for common, noncash, in-specie, residual, special, scrip, stock, and preferential distributions.
Dividend terms for common, preferred, cumulative, non-cumulative, stock, non-cash, special, residual, and preferential distributions.
Dividend Types and Special Distributions terms explain how stock distributions are declared, dated, paid, reinvested, taxed, measured, and compared.
Use this branch when a stock term changes dividend entitlement, cash received, reinvestment, payment status, tax character, yield, payout coverage, or dividend policy interpretation.
| Area | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Common Stock, Special, And Noncash Dividends | Dividend income, entitlement, payment timing, reinvestment, tax character, yield, payout, or policy terms. |
| Preferred and Cumulative Dividends | Dividend income, entitlement, payment timing, reinvestment, tax character, yield, payout, or policy terms. |
Check declaration date, record date, ex-dividend date, payment date, amount, currency, share class, tax character, payout source, reinvestment election, and whether the dividend is regular, special, or omitted.
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Equities terms for common, noncash, in-specie, residual, special, scrip, stock, and preferential distributions.
Preferred dividend terms for accumulated, cumulative, non-cumulative, fixed-rate, and preference-share payouts.