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EXTRA DIVIDEND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extra dividend
1, record 1, English, extra%20dividend
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- special dividend 2, record 1, English, special%20dividend
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dividend paid in addition to the dividends that have normally been paid in accordance with the company’s established policy. 3, record 1, English, - extra%20dividend
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dividende supplémentaire
1, record 1, French, dividende%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée pour désigner un dividende distribué en sus du dividende annuel habituel, sans que soit modifiée la politique de dividende suivie par la société, signifiant que le versement supplémentaire ne se répétera pas nécessairement au cours des prochains exercices. 2, record 1, French, - dividende%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annual dividend
1, record 2, English, annual%20dividend
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yearly dividend 2, record 2, English, yearly%20dividend
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicated annual dividends are often shown in the financial press in a special way. Sometimes a footnote indicates the dividend shown includes the extra. In other cases if a company paid a regular annual dividend of $1. 60 and a once-a-year extra of 40 cents, it might be shown as "1. 60 +. 40". 3, record 2, English, - annual%20dividend
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dividende annuel
1, record 2, French, dividende%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dividendes annuels sont souvent publiés de façon particulière dans la presse financière. Parfois, une note indique que les dividendes supplémentaires sont inclus dans le chiffre donné. D'autre fois, si la société paie un dividende annuel de 1,60$ et un dividende supplémentaire de 40 cents, on l'indique par "1,60 + 0,40. 2, record 2, French, - dividende%20annuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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