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difference between a proposed and a declared dividend

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • August 14, 2014 at 4:41 pm #190113
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    if a dividend is proposed or declared….. under what conditions are proposed or declared divs an obligation?

    August 14, 2014 at 5:31 pm #190125
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    The directors propose (i.e. suggest a dividend), but the shareholders then have to vote on it. Once the shareholders have voted on it, it then becomes a declared dividend, and it is then that it becomes an obligation.

    August 14, 2014 at 7:16 pm #190138
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    ok..cool.. great..thanks!!!!

    August 14, 2014 at 10:04 pm #190168
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    You are welcome 🙂

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