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Business Definition for: Stock Split

  • a proportional issue of free stocks to existing owners of a company's stock.
  • Also known as Share Split
  • U.K. term Scrip Issue

Additional Resources

QLogic Split - stock split - Company Financial Information - Brief Article
QLogic Corp., a player in the input/output industry, announced that its board of directors ratified a proposed two for one stock split of the company's issued and outstanding common stock. The stock split will be effective on Feb. 15. QLogic anticipates that stock certificates representing each stockholder's post-split additional shares...
Tags: stock, stock split
Research articles 1999-02-08
Kronos Announces Three-For-Two Stock Split
WALTHAM, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 8, 1999--Kronos Incorporated (Nasdaq:KRON) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a three-for-two split of the shares of the Company's common stock. The stock split will be effected by means of a 50 percent stock dividend to be distributed on March 9, 1999 to stockholders...
Tags: Company, Kronos Inc., stock, stock split
Research articles 1999-02-08
BSQUARE Announces Reverse Stock Split
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- BSQUARE (Nasdaq:BSQR), a leading provider of smart device solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a one-for-four reverse stock split of BSQUARE's common stock. The reverse stock split will be effective after the close of trading on Thursday, October 6, 2005, and BSQUARE's common...
Tags: common stock, stock, stock split
Research articles 2005-10-06
Alloy Implements One-for-Four Reverse Stock Split
NEW YORK -- Alloy, Inc. ("Alloy") (NASDAQ: ALOY/ ALOYD) announced that, effective as of today, it will implement a shareholder approved one-for-four reverse stock split. Such reverse stock split affects all outstanding shares held as of the close of trading on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, and Alloy's common stock will...
Tags: Alloy, stock, stock split
Research articles 2006-02-01
General Electric will split its stock 2-for-1.(Brief Article)
General Electric will split its stock 2-for-1 The split will make the stock more attractive ... General Electric will split its stock 2-for-1 The split will make the stock more attractive to more investors and...
Tags: General Electric Co., stock
Research articles 1997-04-28
Legato Announces 2-For-1 Stock Split
PALO ALTO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 16, 1998--Legato Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:LGTO), a leader in the enterprise storage management software market, today announced a two-for-one stock split of the company's outstanding shares of common stock. The stock split will be effected in the form of a stock dividend and will entitle each stockholder...
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Research articles 1998-03-16
Lycos, Inc. Announces 2-For-1 Stock Split
WALTHAM, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 6, 1998--Lycos, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCOS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 2-for-1 stock split payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 14, 1998. The stock split will be effected in the form of a stock...
Tags: common stock, Lycos Inc., shareholder, stock
Research articles 1998-07-06
Lycos, Inc. Announces 2-For-1 Stock Split
WALTHAM, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 6, 1998--Lycos, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCOS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 2-for-1 stock split payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 14, 1998. The stock split will be effected in the form of a stock dividend of...
Tags: Lycos Inc., shareholder, stock
Research articles 1998-07-06
Spectrum Laboratories, Inc. Announces Consummation of Reverse Stock Split and Going Private Transaction
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. -- Spectrum Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB:SPTME) (the "Company") announced today that it has filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to consummate a 1-for-25,000 reverse split of the Company's common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split")....
Tags: Company, SEC
Research articles 2005-11-29
Stock Splits: What They Mean for Investors
There are plenty of arguments over whether a stock split is an advantage or disadvantage to investors. One side says a stock split is a good buying indicator, signaling that the company's share price is increasing and therefore doing very well. This may be true, but on the other hand,...
Tags: Stock, Stock Split, Finance, Investment, Investor
White papers
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Completes 3 for 2 Stock Split
NEW YORK -- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced that it has completed the previously announced three-for-two stock split of the Company's common stock. At the close of business on April 11, 2005, the stock split was effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend distributed to shareholders...
Tags: Company, stock, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.
Research articles 2005-04-12
Williams Controls Announces Approval of a One-for-Six Reverse Stock Split and Intention to Apply for Listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market
Williams Controls, Inc. (OTC BB: WMCO) (the "Company") today announced that it has received approval from its board of directors and stockholders to effect a one-for-six reverse stock split of its common stock, whereby each block of six shares of common stock registered in the name of each stockholder on...
Tags: capital market, Company, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., stock, stock split
Research articles 2006-03-08
Actuant Corporation Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
MILWAUKEE -- Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one split of its Class A common stock payable on November 8, 2007 to shareholders of record on October 29, 2007. The stock split will be in the form of a stock dividend.
Research articles 2007-10-18
ScanSource Declares Two-for-One Stock Split
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCSC), a leading value-added distributor of specialty technology products for the reseller market, today announced that its board of directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common stock. The stock split will be effected in the form of a common stock dividend...
Tags: common stock
Research articles 2006-05-15
Williams-Sonoma - Retailer News - two-for-one stock split - Brief Article
On May 9, Williams-Sonoma completed a two-for-one stock split. The stock split was effective for shareholders of record at the close of business on April 29.
Tags: stock, stock split, Williams-Sonoma Inc.
Research articles 2002-06-10
Terex Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
WESTPORT, Conn. -- Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock. Record holders of Terex's common stock at the close of business on June 15, 2006, will receive one additional share of common stock for every share...
Tags: common Stock, Company, split, Terex Corp.
Research articles 2006-06-01
Apple South announces 3-for-2 stock split - Brief Article
MADISON, Ga. -- Apple South, the largest franchisee of Applebee's, has declared a 3-for-2 stock split. The split will be effected as a 50-percent stock dividend, with the new shares distributed Sept. 10 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 30.
Tags: Apple Inc., South
Research articles 1993-09-20
Vignette Announces Shareholder Approval of Reverse Stock Split; One-For-Ten Reverse Stock Split to Take Effect on June 10
AUSTIN, Texas -- Vignette Corp. (NASDAQ:VIGN) today announced that its shareholders approved an Amendment to Vignette's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a one-for-ten reverse stock split during its annual shareholder meeting on Friday, May 27. The reverse split will take effect upon the close of markets on...
Tags: shareholder, stock, Vignette Corp.
Research articles 2005-05-31
CVS announces stock split
WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS announced that its board of directors has declared a two-for-one stock split, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend, distributable on June 6 to shareholders of record on May 23. "The determination to effect a stock split was based on the strong growth...
Tags: CVS Corp., stock, stock split
Research articles 2005-05-23
Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. Announces 3-For-2 Stock Split
EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a 3-for-2 stock split of its common stock. The stock split is being effected in the form of a 50 percent stock dividend that is payable on or about July 7, 2005 to...
Research articles 2005-06-13
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