Corporate Actions

Interim Dividend

Definition

What is Interim Dividend?

A dividend declared and paid before a company's final annual results are approved.

Example in practice

A bank pays an interim dividend after publishing half-year earnings.

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An offer allowing existing shareholders to buy additional shares, usually in proportion to their holdings.

An issue of additional shares to existing shareholders without a cash payment.

An increase in the number of shares accompanied by a proportional reduction in price per share, leaving total value initially unchanged.

A vote cast by another person or electronically on behalf of a shareholder.

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