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confidence high
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Vistance declares $1.50/share special distribution, payable Nov 6; 2026 total $16.50/share
Vistance Networks, Inc.
- Special cash distribution of $1.50/share payable Nov 6, 2026 to holders of record at close Oct 26, 2026.
- Ex-dividend date Nov 9, 2026 (first business day after payment) because distribution is 25%+ of stock value under Nasdaq Rule 11140(b)(2).
- Funded with available cash, including proceeds from the July 1, 2026 sale of the Ruckus Networks business.
- CEO Chuck Treadway: total special distributions this year reach $16.50/share, alongside an ongoing share repurchase program and Aurora Networks strategic plan.
- Expected U.S. tax treatment: return of capital up to shareholder basis, then capital gain; no meaningful earnings and profits; IRS Form 8937 to be posted within 45 days.