Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (and Canadian Pacific Railway Company) was submitted on December 14, 2004. The report serves to disclose a corporate action regarding a quarterly dividend declaration rather than providing a comprehensive financial performance report for a specific fiscal period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide data on revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The only financial metric disclosed is the dividend amount.
- Dividend Declared: $0.1325 Canadian per share.
- Record Date: December 31, 2004.
- Payment Date: January 31, 2005.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain comparative financial data or details on material changes in operations versus prior periods. The primary change reported is the Board of Directors' decision to declare the specified quarterly dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. The document is limited to the announcement of the dividend and contact information for media and investor relations.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the dividend amount of $0.1325 CAD per share.
- Confirm the record date of December 31, 2004, to ensure eligibility for payment.
- Note the payment date of January 31, 2005.
- Recognize that this filing does not include operational or financial performance metrics; refer to the company's Form 40-F for detailed financial statements.