PDL BioPharma (PDLI) Eliminates Qtr Dividend

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PDL BioPharma Announces Elimination of Quarterly Cash Dividend

August 4, 2016 4:02 PM EDT

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDLI) (PDL or the Company) today announced that its board of directors has decided to eliminate its quarterly cash dividend.

John P. McLaughlin, president and chief executive officer of PDL, stated, "Since 2009, our dividends have been an important element of our commitment to return value to our shareholders, and the decision to eliminate the dividend was not taken lightly.  However, by terminating cash payments to our shareholders, we will be able to make significant strategic investments and financing... More