Investors, most notably BHP's, have called for share buybacks or special dividends to hand the spare cash over to shareholders.

这些矿业巨头的投资者，尤其是BHP的出资者，呼吁回购股票或派发股息以便将现金回馈给股东。

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Dividends announced by the enterprise after the balance sheet date are a special case.

在资产负债表日后有企业宣布的红利是个特殊的例子。

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This year's expected 17 per cent increase in dividends translates into a total payout of only $32bn by companies listed on the TSE: the same amount as Microsoft's 2004 special dividend.

预计在东京证交所上市的公司，本财政年度股息将增长17%，相当于派息总额仅为320亿美元：与微软（Microsoft） 2004年的特别派息额度相同。

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In announcing the disposal program, Pangilinan made clear no special dividends would be declared from the asset sales.

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Most companies use share buybacks or pay special dividends on their common stock to return excess cash to shareholders.

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For individual investors holding these stocks (or those of companies issuing special dividends), reported gross income for 2012 will rise.

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