Additionally, the amended offer now includes a special dividend and remains accretive to EPS after the first full year.

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ritchie-bros-thanks-shareholders-for-their-strong-support-of-iaa-acquisition-301761986.html

Given significantly enhanced cash flow in Q4 2022 and anticipated strong Q1 2023 cash flow, the Company has elected to pay a special dividend of /share.

Source: https://investingnews.com/schneider-electric-calls-for-greater-efforts-to-accelerate-the-energy-transition-and-address-the-energy-crisis-decarbonization-and-efficiency-are-key/

If I were a shareholder, I would much rather have seen the company spend this $4.731 billion (!) paying down debt, or issuing a special dividend.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4594010-csx-continuing-to-avoid-stock?source=feed_all_articles

Including a special dividend equivalent of $0.95 per share, Main Street Capital is set to yield 8.9% effectively.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4660434-main-street-capital-a-great-income-stock-for-2024?source=feed_all_articles

Including the special dividend, BXSL paid out 100% of 3Q-22 NII and 76% of LTM NII.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4642409-blackstone-secured-lending-superior-credit-quality-strong-coverage-undervalued-11-2-percent-yield?source=feed_all_articles

In January 2015 they declared a $2.06 special dividend and begin to pay the one dollar quarterly.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4629750-buy-nve-corporation-bargain-growth-valuation-wont-last?source=feed_all_articles

Just the dynamics of how a special dividend would work.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4655253-ford-motor-company-f-2023-barclays-global-automotive-and-mobility-tech-conference-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

Seven companies paid increased dividends/distributions or a special dividend during the month of December in the Taxable Account.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4568378-the-retirees-dividend-portfolio-december-taxable-account-update?source=feed_all_articles

The Issaquah, Washington-based company just announced plans to pay investors a whopping $15-a -share special dividend in its most recent earnings report.

Source: https://investorplace.com/2023/12/walmart-and-costco-the-first-trillion-dollar-retail-stocks/

The NAV decline was led by a $0.07 special dividend and $0.16 from unrealized mark-to-market declines in the portfolio.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4615910-whitehorse-finance-stability-gives-way-to-growth-with-fatter-11-5-percent-yield?source=feed_all_articles

They need to deal with this special dividend.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4582950-180-degree-capital-corp-turn-q4-2022-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

Third quarter sales rose as much as 15%, as the company paid out a special dividend of $18.50 per share along the way.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4588585-transdigm-flying-high-again?source=feed_all_articles

We’re on track for the largest special dividend in our history.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4652222-atrium-mortgage-investment-corporation-amivf-q3-2023-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles