A company may sometimes declare a special one-time dividend in addition to the regular dividend payouts, if any.  

Often, it is done as a way to distribute profits to the shareholders after a period of exceptionally good earnings.

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Many other reasons exist for declaring special dividends, such as the sale of a subsidiary company or a lawsuit victory.