---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-022855"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIGA"
cik: "0001010086"
company_name: "SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T19:11:50.799956+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SIGA declares special $0.45/share cash dividend payable June 1, 2023

## Summary
- Special cash dividend of $0.45 per share declared by the Board of Directors.
- Dividend payable on June 1, 2023 to shareholders of record as of May 16, 2023.
- CEO Phil Gomez cites strong cash resources and balance sheet as rationale.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-022855
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIGA
- cik: 0001010086
- company_name: SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036123022855/0001140361-23-022855-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036123022855/brhc20052436_8k.htm

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