MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. on December 23, 2008. The report addresses a specific corporate event occurring on the same date.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The report focuses exclusively on a corporate action rather than periodic financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material event reported is the declaration of a cash dividend on the company's common stock, announced via a press release on December 23, 2008.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. It serves solely to disclose the dividend declaration and incorporates the full press release as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Dividend Declaration: A cash dividend on common stock was declared on December 23, 2008.
- Source Document: Specific dividend details (amount per share, record date, payment date) are contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and are not explicitly stated in the body of this 8-K.
- Filing Date: December 23, 2008.