Which of the following statements is false?

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A two$-$for$-$one stock split is like a $200\%$ stock dividend.

A dividend does not accompany stocks that are purchased on the ex$-$dividend date.

Companies can pay out cash to their shareholders in two ways. They can pay a dividend or they can buy back some of their outstanding shares.

Investors often interpret a stock split announcement as a signal of management's confidence in the future