Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Optical Cable Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: April 15, 2011
Event Date: April 20, 2011 (Press Release Date)
This filing reports the declaration of a cash dividend by the Board of Directors. The company is incorporated in Virginia and maintains its principal executive offices in Roanoke, VA.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The only financial metric disclosed is the dividend declaration:
- Dividend Amount: $0.01 per share
- Record Date: May 6, 2011
- Payment Date: June 15, 2011
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to financial performance, operations, or capital structure compared to prior periods. The sole material event is the new dividend declaration.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It strictly serves to disclose the dividend event as required under Item 8.01 (Other Events).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the dividend amount of $0.01 per share and the payment date of June 15, 2011.
- Confirm share ownership status as of the record date, May 6, 2011.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the summary text.