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Note 19 - Dividends

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

19.

Dividends

On January 30, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, which was paid on February 20, 2024, to all holders of record as of February 12, 2024. During the first half of 2024, the Company declared a total of $1,148,580 in dividends, of which $1,148,468 was paid. The balance of $112 is payable to stockholders whose old Guardian Chemical shares have not yet been exchanged to United-Guardian, Inc. shares and are pending escheatment. There were no dividends declared or paid in the first half of 2023.