German dividends fall short
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The majority of German blue-chip companies on the DAX 30 index are paying only a small portion of their dividends based on their financial situations. A Handelsblatt survey said that two-thirds of these companies?have the finances to?pay out higher dividends in 2003.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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Microsoft to double dividend; some investors call for more
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Microsoft Corp. announced that it would double its yearly dividend to 16 cents (14 European cents). However, some company investors are calling on Microsoft to distribute more of its massive cash reserves.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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European firms get reality check in form of profits
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The top 500 European companies posted a collective decline of 71% in profits for the 2002 year. Companies posted 48.7 billion euros in cumulative profits for the year.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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