Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) on October 15, 2012. The filing reports a corporate event occurring on October 16, 2012, regarding a dividend declaration by the Board of Directors.
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 amount.
- Dividend Declared: $0.015 per share on common stock.
- Record Date: October 29, 2012.
- Payment Date: On or about November 15, 2012.
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 declaration of the cash dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. It strictly serves to announce the dividend declaration as an "Other Event" under Item 8.01.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the ex-dividend date to determine eligibility for the $0.015 per share payment.
- Confirm the record date of October 29, 2012, for shareholder eligibility.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K summary.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for operational metrics.