---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-017736"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIGA"
cik: "0001010086"
company_name: "SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T23:15:07.936117+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SIGA declares special cash dividend of $0.45 per share

## Summary
- Special dividend of $0.45 per share, payable June 2, 2022.
- Record date is May 17, 2022.
- CEO Phil Gomez cited strong balance sheet and confidence in business prospects.
- Dividend reflects financial performance in 2020-2021 and optimism going forward.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-017736
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIGA
- cik: 0001010086
- company_name: SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036122017736/0001140361-22-017736-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036122017736/brhc10037200_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-017736.txt

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