Werner Declares Special Dividend

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Werner Enterprises said its board of directors has declared a special cash dividend of 50 cents per share in addition to the company’s regular quarterly dividend of 5 cents.

As a result of the special dividend, a total of approximately $36 million will be paid on the company’s 73 million common shares outstanding, the company announced last week.

The special dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of Nov. 30, and will be paid Dec. 15.

Werner Enterprises is ranked No. 11 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of the largest U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.