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Subsequent Events | Note 14 - Subsequent Events On March 18, 2014 Silicom's Board of Directors declared a dividend of US $1.00 per share payable on April 17, 2014 to shareholders of record as of April 3, 2014, and in the aggregate amount of approximately US $7.2 million for 2013. Since January 2, 2014 the company's shares have been traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (prior thereto they were traded on the NASDAQ Global Market).

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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