- Thu Jan 16 2003 Gates' dividend payout: $100 million
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, CEO Steve Ballmer and other executives will rake in big gains from the company's newly instated stock dividend program.
Posted by David Becker
- Thu Jun 19 1997 Short Take: TI to pay dividend
Texas Instruments has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents per share of common stock, payable July 21 to stockholders
of record as of June 30. Also, Wayne Sanders, chairman and chief executive of Kimberly-Clark, was elected to the company's board, which has been expanded to 10 members.
Posted by Dawn Kawamoto
- Mon Jul 7 2003 Microsoft may raise dividend again
Shares in the software giant rally Monday, fueled by speculation that Microsoft is mulling whether to share more of its cash hoard with investors.
Posted by Matt Hines
- Wed Jun 8 2005 Siebel announces first-ever stock dividend
Move presented as 'positive news' on the eve of meeting where controversial directors face continued pressure from investors.
Posted by Matt Hines and Dawn Kawamoto
- Wed Nov 12 1997 Short Take: Iomega announces two-for-one stock split
Iomega's board of directors approved a two-for-one stock split, to be effected as a 100 percent stock dividend. The dividend will be distributed on or about December 22 to stockholders as of December 1. The principal reason for the stock split is to increase the number of option shares available for recruiting and retaining the company's growing employees, said David J. Dunn, chairman of Iomega's board. Iomega's workforce has grown from approximately 1,700 to approximately 3,700 since January 1996.
Posted by Suzan Revah
- Mon Mar 26 2007 Microsoft adds Netflix CEO to board of directors
The company will expand its board to 10 members and announces a 10-cent-per-share quarterly dividend.
Posted by Ina Fried
- Thu Apr 30 1998 Short Take: Network Associates declares stock split
Network Associates announced a
3-to-2 stock split in the form of a 50 percent stock dividend. It
will be distributed on or about May 29, 1998 to stockholders of record on
May 12, 1998. The company also announced that Les Denend is retiring from
his position as president, but will remain on the board of directors. Bill
Larson, company CEO and chairman, will assume the role of president.
Posted by Suzanne Galante
- Thu Apr 30 1998 Short Take: Network Associates approves 3-for-2 stock split
Network Associates said its board of
directors has approved a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a 50-percent
stock dividend that will become payable May 29 to stockholders of record on
May 12. Separately, Network Associates--formed after the merger of McAfee
Associates and Network General in October 1997--said its president, Les
Denend, is retiring. Bill Larson, the company's chairman and chief
executive, will assume Denend's
role.
Posted by CNET News.com Staff
- Mon Mar 9 2009 Microsoft adds new board member
Harvey Mudd College President Maria Klawe will join the company's board, returning it to 10 members. Redmond also announces a quarterly dividend.
Posted by Ina Fried
- Thu Jul 17 2003 Iomega cuts jobs, hands out cash
The storage product maker announces its plans to cut 200 jobs at the same time that it prepares to dole out a $5-per-share dividend to shareholders.
Posted by David Becker
