Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Optical Cable Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: April 16, 2012
Event Date: April 17, 2012 (Press Release Date)
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics. The report focuses exclusively on a corporate action regarding shareholder distributions.
Material Changes
The material event reported is the declaration of a cash dividend by the Board of Directors.
- Dividend Amount: $0.015 per share on common stock.
- Record Date: April 27, 2012.
- Payment Date: On or about May 15, 2012.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items beyond the dividend declaration.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date of April 27, 2012, to confirm eligibility for the dividend.
- Confirm the payment date of approximately May 15, 2012.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context regarding the dividend declaration.