---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-258954"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSGS"
cik: "0001636519"
company_name: "Madison Square Garden Sports Corp."
filed_at: "2022-10-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:03:59.927709+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSG Sports declares $7.00 special dividend and authorizes $75M ASR

## Summary
- Special cash dividend of $7.00 per share (~$175M total) payable Oct 31, 2022; record date Oct 17, 2022.
- Board authorized a $75M accelerated share repurchase (ASR) program; expects to execute after Q1 FY2023 results.
- Combined shareholder return of ~$250M; funded via existing Rangers/Knicks credit facilities and cash on hand.
- Exec Chairman James L. Dolan cites strong FY2022 performance and commitment to delivering shareholder value.
- ASR will utilize ~$75M of the remaining ~$260M share repurchase authorization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-258954
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSGS
- cik: 0001636519
- company_name: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
- filed_at: 2022-10-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312522258954/0001193125-22-258954-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312522258954/d402904d8k.htm

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