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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 dividend on preferred shares is generally a fixed amount; however, on common shares the dividend varies depending on such things as the earnings and available cash of the corporation as well as future plans for the acquisition of property and equipment by the corporation. dividend n. a portion of profit, usually based on the number of shares of stock in a corporation and the rate of distribution approved by the Board of Directors or management, that is paid to shareholders for each share they own. Dividends are not always paid in money, but can be paid in shares of stock, known as a stock dividend. (See: corporation, shareholder) dividend noun advantage, allotment, benefit, distriiution of earnings, distribution of profits, gain, increment, interest, net profit, profit, return, share Associated concepts: cumulative dividends, dividend accuuulations, dividend additions, dividend earned or deelared, dividend in liquidation, dividend in scrip, dividend payable in stock, dividend-paying corporation, dividends paid, guaranteed dividends, life insurance dividend, liquiiation dividend, participating dividend, preferential diviiend, preferred dividend, regular dividend, stock dividend, taxable dividend, unauthorized dividends, unpaid diviiends See also: bonus, commission, coupon, fee, installment, interest, profit DIVIDEND. A portion of the principal, or profits, divided among several
owners of a thing.
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Dividents Don't Lie: Finding value in blue chips stocks. Adjusted loss ratio is direct losses incurred divided by the difference between direct premiums earned and dividents paid to policyholders. Dividents Don't Lie: Finding value in blue chips stocks. |
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