Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (and Canadian Pacific Railway Company) was submitted on December 10, 2003. The document serves as a report of a foreign issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The primary purpose of this filing is to announce a corporate action regarding shareholder dividends.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only specific financial figure disclosed is the dividend declaration:
- Dividend Amount: $0.1275 Canadian per share (twelve and three-quarter cents).
- Record Date: December 24, 2003.
- Payment Date: January 26, 2004.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain comparative financial data or discuss material changes in operations, revenue, or expenses versus prior periods. The sole material event reported is the Board of Directors' declaration of the quarterly dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or discussion of unusual items. It is strictly a notification of the dividend payment schedule.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the dividend amount of $0.1275 CAD per share.
- Confirm the record date of December 24, 2003, for eligibility.
- Confirm the payment date of January 26, 2004.
- Note that this filing does not include operational or financial performance data; refer to the company's Form 40-F for detailed financial results.