VMware (VMW) Announces Per Share Dividend Amount, Payment Date for Previously Announced Special Dividend

VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) (“VMware”), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced that the payment date for VMware’s $11 billion, conditional one-time special dividend payable pro-rata to all VMware stockholders (the “Special Dividend”), previously announced on July 2, 2018, is December 28, 2018 (the “Payment Date”). The Special Dividend is payable to all VMware stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 27, 2018 (the “Record Date”).

Shares of VMware Class A common stock will trade with due bills following the Record Date through and including the Payment Date. The ex-dividend date will be the first trading day following the Payment Date – December 31, 2018.

US Federal Tax Treatment of the Special DividendVMware currently estimates that, for U.S. federal tax purposes, 60.39% of the Special Dividend (or $16.19 per share) will be treated as a taxable dividend, with the other 39.61% of the Special Dividend (or $10.62 per share) being first treated as a return on capital to stockholders to the extent of their basis in VMware common stock, and then as capital gain.

The tax treatment of the Special Dividend will be based on VMware’s current and accumulated earnings and profits for VMware’s 2019 fiscal year ending February 1, 2019 (“FY19”). The process of determining current and accumulated earnings and profits requires a final determination of VMware’s financial results for FY19 and a review of certain other factors. The determination will be based in part on factors that are outside of the control of VMware and which cannot be ascertained at this time. VMware does not expect the calculation of the portion that will be treated as a taxable dividend for federal tax purposes to be finalized until after the completion of FY19. Accordingly, the portion of the Special Dividend estimated to be a taxable dividend provided in this release is based upon currently available information and is subject to change. VMware currently expects to update information on taxation of the Special Dividend later in calendar year 2019.

The taxable dividend may be eligible for treatment as a qualified dividend for federal tax purposes depending on the holding period of the underlying stock and other personal tax matters. The precise tax impact of the dividend to specific stockholders depends upon the stockholder’s individual tax situation. Stockholders are advised to consult with their personal tax advisors.

The return of capital percentage on common stock dividends as reported on Form 8937 can be found on VMware’s website at ir.vmware.com. The Form 8937 will be updated as necessary following the determination of VMware’s financial results for FY19 and a review of certain other factors.

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