---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-291363"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STK"
cik: "0001471420"
company_name: "Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T15:31:46.444079+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund declares special $0.2669/sh dividend to avoid excise tax

## Summary
- Special distribution of $0.2669 per share declared, payable Jan 23, 2024 to holders of record Dec 18, 2023.
- Distribution entirely from net realized long-term capital gains to avoid 4% federal excise tax on excess income.
- Year-to-date cumulative total NAV return through Nov 30, 2023 was 30.22%; 5-year average annual NAV return 18.15%.
- Shareholders may elect to receive the distribution in cash; otherwise paid in stock automatically.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-291363
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STK
- cik: 0001471420
- company_name: Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1471420/000119312523291363/0001193125-23-291363-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1471420/000119312523291363/d598820d8k.htm

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