Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Optical Cable Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 14, 2011
Event Date: October 14, 2011 (Dividend Declaration Effective Date)
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The report focuses exclusively on a corporate action regarding shareholder distributions.
- Dividend Declared: $0.01 per share on common stock.
- Record Date: October 28, 2011.
- Payment Date: On or about November 15, 2011.
Material Changes
The filing announces the declaration of a cash dividend. No comparative financial data or material changes to operating results versus prior periods are provided in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It serves solely to disclose the dividend declaration as an "Other Event" under Item 8.01.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date (October 28, 2011) to confirm eligibility for the $0.01 per share dividend.
- Confirm the expected payment date (on or about November 15, 2011).
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K summary.