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1. From Investor Relations sections of websites of Wal-Mart and Robinsons May (use Google), compile dividend (annual) information and net income figures of each company for the years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.

Present these in a Table.
2. For each comapny, compute the yearly dividend pay-out ratios. Present these in a Table and analyze the
results.

FDS (Federated Department stores)

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Revenues $15,833.00 $18,217.00 $16,638.00 $15,651.00 $15,435.00 $15,264.00

Net income $662.00 $795.00 ($184.00) ($276.00) $818.00 $693.00

Dividend 0.00 0.00 68.93

Retained Earnings $5,256.00 $5,709.00 $6,552.00 $5,564.00 $5,762.00 $5,940.00

Dividend payout ratio 0.00% 0.00% 9.95%

WALMART
Financial data in U.S. dollars
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Revenues $119,229.00 $137,634.00 $166,809.00 $193,295.00 $219,812.00 $244,524.00

Net Income $3,526.00 $4,430.00 $5,377.00 $6,295.00 $6,592.00 $7,955.00

Dividend 1249.00 1328.00

Retained Earnings $18,167.00 $20,741.00 $25,129.00 $30,169.00 $34,441.00 $37,924.00

Dividend payout ratio 18.95% 16.69%

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1. From Investor Relations sections of websites of Wal-Mart and Robinsons May (use Google), compile dividend (annual) information and net income figures of each company for the years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Present these in a Table.

2. For each company, compute the yearly dividend pay-out ratios. Present these in a Table and analyze the results.

FDS (Federated Department ...

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