---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-031995"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IIIN"
cik: "0000764401"
company_name: "INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T04:20:25.522577+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Insteel declares regular $0.03 and special $2.50 dividends; payable Dec 22, record Dec 8

## Summary
- Regular quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share declared.
- Special cash dividend of $2.50 per share, the highest special dividend in company history.
- Both dividends payable December 22, 2023 to shareholders of record as of December 8, 2023.
- CEO states company expects to remain debt-free and fully fund capital program and share repurchases.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-031995
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IIIN
- cik: 0000764401
- company_name: INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764401/000143774923031995/0001437749-23-031995-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764401/000143774923031995/iiin20231110_8k.htm

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