What will be its per-share dividend in 2009

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Bowles Sporting Inc. is prepared to report the following income statement (shown in thousands of dollars) for the year 2009.

Sales $15,200
Operating Costs including depreciation 11,900
EBIT 3,300
Interest 300
EBT 3,000
Taxes (40%) 1,200
Net Income $1,800

Prior to reporting this income statement, the company wants to determine its annual dividend. The company has 500,000 shares of stock outstanding, and its stock trades at $48 per share.

a. The company had a 40% dividend payout ratio in 2008. If Bowles wants to maintain this payout ratio in 2009, what will be its per-share dividend in 2009?

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