Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Canadian Pacific Railway Company covers the month of December 2002. The report was filed on December 2, 2002, and primarily serves to announce a corporate action regarding shareholder dividends.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide specific financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document focuses exclusively on the declaration of a quarterly dividend.
- Dividend Declared: $0.1275 Canadian per share (twelve and three-quarter cents).
- Record Date: December 27, 2002.
- Payment Date: January 27, 2003.
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose material changes in financial position or operations compared to prior periods. The only reported change is the Board of Directors' decision to declare the quarterly dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or discussion of unusual items. The text is limited to the dividend announcement and contact information for media and investor relations.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the dividend amount of $0.1275 CAD per share.
- Confirm the record date of December 27, 2002, for eligibility.
- Confirm the payment date of January 27, 2003.
- Note that this filing does not contain quarterly or annual financial results; investors should refer to Form 40-F for comprehensive financial data.