Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Optical Cable Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 13, 2012
Event Date: January 17, 2012 (Press Release Date)
Context: The filing reports the declaration of a cash dividend by the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain comprehensive financial statements. The only specific financial metric disclosed is the dividend declaration:
- Dividend Amount: $0.015 per share
- Record Date: January 27, 2012
- Payment Date: On or about February 15, 2012
Revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity figures are not provided in this document.
Material Changes
The filing reports a corporate action (dividend declaration) rather than a change in operating performance compared to a prior period. No comparative financial data is included.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It strictly announces the dividend details.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the ex-dividend date based on the January 27, 2012 record date.
- Confirm the payment date of approximately February 15, 2012.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not summarized in the 8-K text.