Taxation in Australia

HBC Schedules 2018 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

HBC (TSX: HBC) will announce financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018 on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 before market hours.

Key Points: 
  • HBC (TSX: HBC) will announce financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018 on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 before market hours.
  • HBCs Governor and Executive Chairman, Richard Baker, Chief Executive Officer Helena Foulkes, and Chief Financial Officer Ed Record will subsequently host a conference call to discuss the companys results at 8:30 a.m.
  • The Board of Directors of HBC declared the companys regular quarterly dividend to be paid onApril 15, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business onMarch 29, 2019.
  • The dividend is in the amount of$0.0125per HBC common share and is designated as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian tax purposes.

International Bancshares Corporation Announces 19 Percent Increase in Cash Dividend

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Monday, March 18, 2019

International Bancshares Corporation (IBC) announced today that on March 15, 2019, IBCs Board of Directors approved the declaration of a 50 cents per share cash dividend, increasing the dividend by 8 cents or 19 percent from the previous cash dividend of 42 cents paid on October 16, 2018.

Key Points: 
  • International Bancshares Corporation (IBC) announced today that on March 15, 2019, IBCs Board of Directors approved the declaration of a 50 cents per share cash dividend, increasing the dividend by 8 cents or 19 percent from the previous cash dividend of 42 cents paid on October 16, 2018.
  • This significant increase follows a 27 percent increase in the cash dividend paid in October 2018 from the 33 cents per share paid in April 2018.
  • This cash dividend will be paid to shareholders of record of Common Stock, $1.00 par value, as of the close of business on April 1, 2019, payable on April 15, 2019.
  • This increase in the cash dividend was made possible because of our companys record earnings performance augmented by the benefits of the recent tax cut, and our companys very strong capital position, said Dennis E. Nixon, president and CEO of IBC Bank.

Gilat Declares a $25 Million Cash Dividend

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Monday, March 18, 2019

The dividend will be paid in US$ on April 11, 2019 to shareholders of record on March 28, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • The dividend will be paid in US$ on April 11, 2019 to shareholders of record on March 28, 2019.
  • In accordance with Israeli tax law, the Company will withhold 25% of the gross amount of the dividend that is paid out to shareholders.
  • Also, a shareholder who is a resident of a country with which Israel has a tax treaty may be subject to a different withholding tax rate with respect to the dividend.
  • Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT) (TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of satellite-based broadband communications.

Colgate Announces Dividend Increase – Effective 2nd Quarter 2019

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

The increase will be effective in the second quarter, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • The increase will be effective in the second quarter, 2019.
  • The Board declared that the second quarter dividend is to be paid on May 15, 2019 to shareholders of record as of April 19, 2019.
  • On an annualized basis, the new dividend rate is $1.72 versus $1.68 per share previously.
  • To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com .

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces 1st Quarter 2019 Common Stock Dividend of $0.30 per Share

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Board of Directors of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY ) (the Company or Annaly) declared the first quarter 2019 common stock cash dividend of $0.30 per common share.

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY ) (the Company or Annaly) declared the first quarter 2019 common stock cash dividend of $0.30 per common share.
  • This dividend is payable April 30, 2019, to common shareholders of record on March 29, 2019.
  • Annaly is a leading diversified capital manager that invests in and finances residential and commercial assets.
  • Annaly has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes.

Coty Inc. Revises Tax Classification of Dividends

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

It was estimated at the time of this announcement that the dividend would be classified as a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Key Points: 
  • It was estimated at the time of this announcement that the dividend would be classified as a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
  • After a periodic review of our tax books and records, Coty now estimates that our pending March 15, 2019 dividend will be classified as a taxable dividend.
  • Coty has also concluded that the following dividends, which were previously classified as returns of capital, are now classified as taxable dividends: September 14, 2017, December 14, 2017, March 15, 2018, June 14, 2018, September 14, 2018 and December 14, 2018.
  • These forward-looking statements reflect Coty Inc.s (Coty) current views with respect to, among other things, the tax treatment of Cotys dividends, the declaration and payment of future dividends, capital allocation strategy, future ability to return cash to shareholders, and Cotys ability to support its planned business operations in the near-term and long-term basis.

CSI Declares $0.36 Per Share Cash Dividend

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX:CSVI) announced that itsBoard of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share.

Key Points: 
  • Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX:CSVI) announced that itsBoard of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share.
  • The quarterly dividend represents anindicated annual dividend rate of $1.44 per share.
  • This quarters dividend represents a 16.1% increase over the cash dividend paid in the same quarter last year, stated Chairman and CEO Steven A. Powless.
  • CSIs Board of Directors has increased the cash dividend paid to shareholders in each of the last 47 years, highlighting the continued growth of our company.

Orion Engineered Carbons Announces Interim Cash Dividends

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Friday, March 1, 2019

The first interim dividend will be paid on March 29, 2019, to holders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • The first interim dividend will be paid on March 29, 2019, to holders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2019.
  • The second interim dividend will be paid on June 28, 2019, to holders of record as of the close of business on June 20, 2019.
  • Luxembourg withholding tax at a rate of 15% will be deducted from each interim dividend, subject to certain exemptions and reductions in certain circumstances.
  • About Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.
    Orion is a worldwide supplier of Carbon Black.

Eaton Increases Quarterly Dividend by 8 Percent

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

The Board of Directors of power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per ordinary share, an increase of 8 percent over its last quarterly dividend.

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors of power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per ordinary share, an increase of 8 percent over its last quarterly dividend.
  • The dividend is payable March 22, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2019.
  • For U.S. tax purposes, Eaton estimates that all of the 2019 dividend will be treated as a return of capital to shareholders, to the extent of the shareholders tax basis in the shares.
  • Additional information about the tax treatment of the dividend, including actual return of capital information for 2018, is available at the investor relations page of the Eaton website, www.eaton.com .

United Bankshares Declares First Quarter Dividend

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Monday, February 25, 2019

United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI ) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2019 dividend of $0.34 per share for shareholders of record as of March 8, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI ) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2019 dividend of $0.34 per share for shareholders of record as of March 8, 2019.
  • The dividend payout of approximately $34.7 million on 102.1 million shares is payable April 1, 2019.
  • The year of 2018 represented the 45th consecutive year of dividend increases for United shareholders.
  • United is the parent company of United Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in the D.C. Metro region.