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* Stock Dividend, Stock Split *

STOCK DIVIDEND - A dividend paid in additional shares of stock rather than in cash.

STOCK SPLIT - The division of a company's existing stock into more shares. In a 2-for-1 split, each stockholder would receive an additional share for each share formerly held.

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