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Harlee7, yes special dividend of 35c went ex-dividend today.
So the stock is still cum the 35c ordinary dividend and will trade ex-divy on 14.8.12
Excerpts from their announcement as follows >
Dividends Amount per security
Percentage franked
Final dividend 35 cents 100%
Date the dividend is payable September 3, 2012
Record date August 20, 2012
Trading ex-dividend August 14, 2012
Special cash dividend 35 cents 100%
Date the dividend is payable August 16, 2012
Record date August 7, 2012
Trading ex-dividend July 31, 2012.
OTHER FINANCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS >
Reported net profit after tax of $92.8 million, final dividend of 35 cents per share
and special dividend of 35 cents per share.
? Further capital management options include:
? Buy back – either on-market or off-market
? Additional special dividend
? Acquisition investment
? Long term debt reduction
So it appears the company is cashed up to consider either a buy back of its own shares, or another special dividend payout, or aquire additional business investments.