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 2006. The report was filed on December 13, 2006, 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: $0.1875 Canadian per share.
- Record Date: December 29, 2006.
- Payment Date: January 29, 2007.
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose material changes to financial results or operations compared to prior periods. The primary change reported is the Board of Directors' decision to declare the quarterly dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management commentary is limited to a general statement of corporate intent. The company states its goal to be the "safest and most fluid railway in North America" through employee ingenuity. No specific financial guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items are detailed in this specific filing.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the dividend amount of $0.1875 CAD per share against the company's historical payout trends.
- Confirm the record date of December 29, 2006, to determine eligibility for the January 29, 2007, payment.
- Review the company's Form 40-F or Form 20-F for comprehensive financial statements, as this Form 6-K does not contain them.