The year-end 2018 balance sheet of Brandex Inc. listed common stock and other paid-in capital at $1,700,000 and retained earnings at $4,000,000. The next year, retained earnings were listed at $4,300,000. The firms net income in 2019 was $960,000. There were no stock repurchases during the year. What were the dividends paid by the firm in 2019?