Special dividend

FutureFuel Provides Update on $2.50 Per Share Special Cash Dividend 

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Friday, March 15, 2024

CLAYTON, Mo., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE: FF) (“FutureFuel”), a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, today issued the following update with respect to its $2.50 per share special cash dividend approved by FutureFuel’s Board of Directors and previously announced on March 14, 2024 (the “Special Dividend”).

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  • CLAYTON, Mo., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE: FF) (“FutureFuel”), a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, today issued the following update with respect to its $2.50 per share special cash dividend approved by FutureFuel’s Board of Directors and previously announced on March 14, 2024 (the “Special Dividend”).
  • Accordingly, as the payment date for the Special Dividend is April 9, 2024, the NYSE has set the ex-dividend date for the Special Dividend to be April 10, 2024.
  • In addition, FutureFuel understands that trades of FutureFuel’s common stock entered into during the period (the “due bill period”) beginning March 25, 2024 (the business day before the record date for the Special Dividend) and through April 9, 2024 will have a due bill attached for the Special Dividend.
  • Due bills obligate sellers of FutureFuel common stock to deliver the Special Dividend to the buyer.

Talaris Therapeutics Declares Special Dividend In Connection with Proposed Merger with Tourmaline Bio

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Friday, October 6, 2023

BOSTON, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talaris Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TALS) (“Talaris” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special dividend in connection with the previously announced merger (the “Merger”) with Tourmaline Bio, Inc. (“Tourmaline”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 22, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”).

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  • Payment of special dividend conditioned upon closing of merger, which is subject to stockholder approval
    BOSTON, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talaris Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TALS) (“Talaris” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special dividend in connection with the previously announced merger (the “Merger”) with Tourmaline Bio, Inc. (“Tourmaline”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 22, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”).
  • The special dividend, which the Company estimates will be $1.5118 per share of Talaris common stock, will be payable in cash.
  • The exact amount of the special dividend will be calculated after deducting certain cash amounts as set forth in the Merger Agreement.
  • Payment of the special dividend is conditioned upon the closing of the Merger with Tourmaline, which remains subject to the approval of Talaris’ stockholders and other closing conditions.

LiveOne Sets Ex-Dividend Date of September 5, 2023 for PodcastOne’s Special Dividend

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire - LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform, announced today that September 5, 2023 has been set by Nasdaq and LiveOne as the ex-dividend date for LiveOne shareholders to receive pro rata its previously announced planned special dividend of approximately 19% of PodcastOne’s common stock (the “Special Dividend”) as part of its planned spin-out of PodcastOne as a separate public company (the “Spin-Out”).

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  • After the Spin-Out, LiveOne will own approximately 80% of PodcastOne (on a non-fully diluted basis) and continue to consolidate PodcastOne's financial results.
  • Those who purchase LiveOne shares after September 1, 2023 will not be eligible to receive the Special Dividend payment.
  • LiveOne has scheduled the Special Dividend payment to eligible stockholders to be distributed on September 1, 2023.
  • LiveOne previously announced August 28, 2023 (the “Record Date”) as the record date to determine LiveOne’s shareholders of record eligible to receive its planned Special Dividend.

PodcastOne Common Stock Expected to Commence Trading on a National Securities Exchange on or Around September 8, 2023

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Monday, August 21, 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform, announced today that it has set August 28, 2023 as the record date to determine LiveOne’s shareholders of record eligible to receive its planned special dividend of approximately 19% of PodcastOne’s common stock as part of its planned spin-out of PodcastOne as a separate public company (the “Spin-Out”).

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  • In February 2023, LiveOne announced it had received an independent, third party valuation from ValueScope, which indicates that the fair market value range of its wholly-owned subsidiary PodcastOne’s equity, on a controlling, marketable interest basis, as of December 31, 2022, is reasonably stated as between $230 million and $274 million.
  • The valuation report was obtained in connection with planned Spin-Out.
  • Other criteria, if any, to determine LiveOne’s shareholders eligible for the special dividend shall be determined and announced by LiveOne at a later date.
  • The planned Spin-Out, amount of the special dividend and LiveOne’s shareholders' dividend eligibility shall be subject to obtaining applicable approvals and compliance with applicable rules and regulations and public market trading and listing requirements.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Declares $1.20 Per Share Special Dividend and a Regular Annual Dividend of $0.80 Per Share

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

In addition to the Special Dividend, the Board declared a regular annual cash dividend (the “Annual Dividend”) of $0.80 per share on all issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company and $0.80 per share on all issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company.

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  • In addition to the Special Dividend, the Board declared a regular annual cash dividend (the “Annual Dividend”) of $0.80 per share on all issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company and $0.80 per share on all issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company.
  • The aggregate payment of both the Special Dividend and Annual Dividend will return approximately $23.2 million to JBSS stockholders.
  • “We are pleased to announce the $1.20 per share Special Dividend and the $0.80 per share Annual Dividend,” stated Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • “Our financial performance over the first three quarters of fiscal 2023 has provided us the opportunity to declare the Special Dividend and increase our Annual Dividend by $0.05 per share over last year’s Annual Dividend.

METALLA SELLS CORTEZ MINERAL CLAIMS TO NEVADA GOLD MINES FOR $5 MILLION AND DECLARES A SPECIAL DIVIDEND

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Brett Heath, President and CEO of Metalla, commented, "This transaction is a great example of the embedded optionality within our portfolio.

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  • Brett Heath, President and CEO of Metalla, commented, "This transaction is a great example of the embedded optionality within our portfolio.
  • Mr. Heath continued, "We are excited to declare a special dividend allowing shareholders of record to take part in this exciting sale.
  • The Property covers approximately 1,060 hectares of exploration land east and south of Nevada Gold Mines' Goldrush deposit along the Battle Mountain-Eureka trend.
  • The table below sets out the Special Dividend record and payment dates for shareholders of record.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Declares $1.50 Per Share Special Dividend

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

The Special Dividend will return approximately $17.4 million to JBSS stockholders.

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  • The Special Dividend will return approximately $17.4 million to JBSS stockholders.
  • The Special Dividend will be paid on June 22, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 1, 2023.
  • “We are pleased to announce the $1.50 per share Special Dividend,” stated Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • “Our financial performance over the last several quarters has provided us the opportunity to declare the Special Dividend to be paid in the fourth quarter for fiscal 2023.

Acadia Realty Trust Reports First Quarter Operating Results

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR) (“Acadia” or the “Company”) today reported operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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  • Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR) (“Acadia” or the “Company”) today reported operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, net earnings per share was $0.14.
  • The unrealized mark-to-market holding gain on Albertsons was insignificant for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Therefore, FFO Before Special Items and FFO as defined by NAREIT for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 were both $0.40 per share.

WISeKey International Holding Ltd to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on April 27

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

As previously announced, the proposals primarily relate to the distribution to shareholders and holders of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of 20% of the outstanding ordinary shares, par value USD 0.01 each (the SEALSQ Ordinary Shares), in SEALSQ Corp (SEALSQ).

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  • As previously announced, the proposals primarily relate to the distribution to shareholders and holders of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of 20% of the outstanding ordinary shares, par value USD 0.01 each (the SEALSQ Ordinary Shares), in SEALSQ Corp (SEALSQ).
  • SEALSQ is a company organized and formed under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
  • In addition to the two aforementioned proposals, we propose to amend our Articles of Association in order to, from time to time, be able to hold "virtual only" or “hybrid” general meetings.
  • It will be ensured at these meetings that all shareholders’ rights are preserved as if shareholders were personally attending the meeting.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Gross margin rate decreased to 27.8% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 28.7% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

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  • Gross margin rate decreased to 27.8% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 28.7% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.
  • We administered 0.4 million COVID-19 vaccinations during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to 2.3 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.
  • Interest expense, net was $91.6 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to $108.0 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $1,050.2 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to $1,073.7 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.