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The Motley Fool October 26, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Run for the Exits The nation's largest movie theater operator posted third-quarter net income that plummeted 37% to $27.8 million, or $0.19 cents, on revenue that fell 3% to $611.3 million. Both measures fell far short of estimates.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Regal Goes to the Lobby The world's largest theater operator has been generous with its money lately, and that may not make it a featured attraction.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Dividend Traps The allure of a large dividend isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Here is a look at companies with large dividends and the traps that await investors if they ignore how a company funds its dividend.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 Jeff Hwang	Regal Pays Dividends Don't forget to account for dividends when calculating your investment returns.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Royal Short? A night at the movies may not result in a happy ending for Regal. While the company's healthy cash flow has been the bright spot with Regal, it should be noted that more than half of the third quarter's free cash flow was the result of asset sales.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2004 Nathan Parmelee	Value Line's Wild Ride A large one-time dividend distribution has given investors an up-and-down ride lately. Or has it?
The Motley Fool August 26, 2010 Jordan DiPietro	How Long Will Regal's Dividend Last? If Regal Entertainment Group can illustrate that it has grown dividends over the past five years, then there's a good chance that it will continue to put shareholders first.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2004 Ben McClure	AT&T's Kindest Cut A big dividend cut at Ma Bell is long overdue. Without it, shareholders could be headed for even more trouble.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Not All Dividends Are Created Equal Where do dividends come from, and which kind is best for your portfolio? Not all dividends are the same, and some are better off left alone.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Disney's Dividend Beleaguered Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner hinted that shareholders may hear about an increased dividend before the year is out.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Trump This April Fool's Trump Hotels shareholders must wish the latest news was a joke.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Jeff Hwang	Ameristar Grows Up Does the casino operator's first dividend imply that expansion plans have chilled?
The Motley Fool May 12, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	EDS Looking for Answers EDS considers cutting dividend, raising capital, to avoid debt downgrade.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Dividend Talk Sparks MGM Could a massive one-time dividend hurt MGM's bid to work with Pixar?
The Motley Fool June 8, 2006 Chuck Saletta	Stocks You Won't Sell If the companies you own pay you well, you may never need to sell them.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2008 Chuck Saletta	The Signal of Strong Management A company's dividend policy will tell you whether your investment dollars are in good hands.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Atlantis' Dividend Magic Trick The company seemed to be undervalued and underfollowed -- a good recipe for a winning investment. The plastics maker is offering a huge payout, but it's financed with debt.
The Motley Fool May 14, 2004 Matt Richey	The Power of Dividends It's more than money in your pocket. Dividends create powerful and advantageous incentives. Stock buybacks have been in vogue for years, but now are frequently overused.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2009 Chuck Saletta	Don't Ignore These Incredible Returns What can happen when you let your dividends compound.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 James Early	7 Stocks for Mad Money Play the market with these risky stocks. Frontline... Regal Entertainment... Tomkins... Fording... iStar Financial... Southern Copper...
The Motley Fool July 2, 2004 Steven Mallas	MGM Waiting for Final Cut MGM has yet to be sold to some deep-pocketed conglomerate. Shareholders won't mind a tug of war for its library.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2006 Jim Mueller	Dividend Myths Foolishly Debunked, Part 2 Is a dividend really a dividend? Do stock splits fit in here somehow? What happens to my tax situation if I sell on the ex-dividend date?
The Motley Fool January 27, 2004 Chris Mallon	How Safe Are Your Dividends? Does a dividend yield look too good to be true? Here are some ways to tell.
BusinessWeek February 28, 2005 David Henry	Will Dividends Drive A Slew Of New Deals How do you make a $6.7 billion deal look like a $5.3 billion bargain for shareholders? A look at the prerequisite 2003 tax cut on dividend income, and fallout from Verizon's purchase of MCI and beyond.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2004 Rich Smith	Nucor's Fission The steelmaker splits the stock and raises its dividend.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2004 Seth Jayson	Billions Served: Get Your Share McDonald's raises its dividend yet again.
The Motley Fool February 19, 2004 Selena Maranjian	When Too Much Cash Is Bad Even though cash allows companies to act quickly, there are other things they can do with their cash to be more productive.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Moody's: Shorthand for Wonderful This financial services firm keeps serving up excellence, most recently in its second-quarter report.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004	When Debt Is Good vs. Bad Debt on a company's balance sheet can have two sides. Companies that can grow without using debt or issuing extra stock are in a more powerful position than others. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Deb Shops: Dividend Diva The company pairs a one-time dividend with an already robust payout, a solid balance sheet, and margin improvements.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Selena Maranjian	What Dividends Tell You Dividends can tell you a lot about a company -- perhaps more than you think.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2006 Philip Durell	Dividend Basics Understanding how and why dividends are paid out by companies is an essential part of being a great investor. Not only do they give you extra purchasing power, they can also reveal a great deal about a company's financial health and its attitude toward shareholders.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Mr. Softy's Charity Case Microsoft opens up its coffers and digs perhaps too deep. Why give out nearly 10 years of dividends in one fell swoop? I hope the checks don't come with white hankies.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2004 Seth Jayson	Marvel Plays Superhero? Will a share repurchase plan give Marvel shares a short-term bump? Don't bet on it.
Financial Planning June 1, 2012 Richard McMahon	Defending Dividends Lower tax rates on income from dividends clearly benefit American investors and I'd argue the economy. Unless Congress acts before the end of the year, the maximum tax rate on dividend income could skyrocket to as high as 43.4% from 15%.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Blockbuster Orphan Spun off by Viacom, will the movie renter be hobbled by debt?
The Motley Fool June 24, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	QAD: A Big Little Company It's no Microsoft, but this software company is acting bigger than its market cap.
The Motley Fool April 16, 2010 Chuck Saletta	Don't Time the Market. Do This. Profiting by investing in good companies takes significantly longer than hoping to capture a quick run for massive profits, but it's also something you can figure out -- and trust over the long term.
CFO April 1, 2003 Schneider & Reason	Questionable Yield The White House wants dividends to be tax-free. But will companies pay out?
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The Motley Fool June 3, 2008 Morgan Housel	Dividend Dummies? Perhaps Among the toughest questions facing executives now, one in particular stands out: "Should we continue our dividend, even though we're scrambling for cash as it is?"
The Motley Fool September 30, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	American Greetings Sends Notice Investors are increasingly interested in the card company as its outlook keeps improving.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2004 Steven Mallas	The Punishing Movie Business The Punisher had a not-so-heroic estimated opening of $14 million... looks like The Bride tamed Lions Gate.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2010 Dan Caplinger	Why Big Dividends Are Bad News By paying a dividend, growth companies are admitting that they no longer believe reinvesting profits in their own businesses is a worthwhile endeavor. They see no alternative but to return that money to shareholders.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2004 Steven Mallas	It's the Dividend, Disney The price of the Disney stock shouldn't be the big concern. The major issue is the dividend, a paltry $0.21 per share that hasn't seen a raise for a long time.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2007 Claire Stephanic	The Best Returns Possible High yield + low payout ratio = superior long-term investment.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2009 Dan Caplinger	The Wrong Stocks to Buy Right Now While the positive benefits of stocks that pay dividends are well-documented, recent experience paints a much different picture of their performance.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Victoria's Not So Secret As expected, fourth-quarter results released this morning were strong. Same-store sales were up a robust 8%, revenue increased 9%, and net income rose 10% over the prior-year period.