Donald Yacktman On The Positives And Negatives Of Special Dividends

As the special dividend surge continues to grow, Donald Yacktman of Yacktman Asset Management, discusses whether 2013 will be the year of stock dividends, instead of cash ones and buybacks, too. Transcript site in new york city. the special dividend surge continues to grow. 98 special dividends announced this quarter totaling nearly $23 billion. three of those announced today. will 2013 be the year of stock dividends instead of cash ones and maybe buy backs, too. joining us is don yackman. we have seen the threat of higher taxes change the way companies behave and manage their cash. you think…