On December on December 31st 2017 Dow Steel Corporation had 630 thousand shares of common stock and 33000 shares of 7% done cumulative non convertible preferred stock issued and outstanding. Dow is shooting 4% common stock dividend on May 15th and paid cash dividends of $430,000 and $72,000 to Common and preferred shareholders respectively on December 15th 2018. On February 28th 2018 Del Sol 54000, shares. In keeping with its long-term share repurchase plan 2000 shares were retired on July 1st. Dow's net income for the year ended December 31st 2018 was 2250000 dollars the income tax rate is 40%.

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