CDW Corporation Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by CDW Corporation on November 1, 2013. The filing primarily serves to announce the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2013 and to disclose corporate governance events, including a dividend declaration and the scheduling of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference but not reproduced in the text of this report.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Dividend Declaration: The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0425 per common share.
- Dividend Schedule: The dividend is payable on December 2, 2013, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2013.
- Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for May 22, 2014. The specific time and location will be determined later.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain specific guidance, outlook, or risk commentary within the text provided. Management commentary regarding the third-quarter results is referenced as being available in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a webcast conference call held on November 1, 2013.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for specific third-quarter 2013 revenue, earnings, and margin figures.
- Confirm the record date (November 15, 2013) and payment date (December 2, 2013) for the $0.0425 dividend.
- Monitor future filings for the specific time and location of the May 22, 2014, Annual Meeting.
- Note the December 13, 2013, deadline for submitting stockholder proposals for the Annual Meeting.