Distribution Dates Sealaska Board Vice Chair and Chair of the Sealaska Shareholder
Relations Committee, Rosita Worl announced a distribution to be
paid to tribal member shareholders on April 15, 2011. The distribution
is derived from operations earnings, the Marjorie V. Young Permanent
Fund and from ANCSA Section 7(i) revenue sharing.
This
distribution constitutes more than $12 million to Sealaska’s tribal
member shareholder base. This represents a significant economic
infusion into the region and other areas with large concentrations of
tribal member shareholders.
“The independent audit process is
near complete and will publish to tribal member shareholders in May,”
said Chris E. McNeil, Jr., Sealaska president and CEO. “We will report a
profitable year for 2010 which contributes to this spring distribution.
The financial markets performed well and our consolidated operations
will book positive net earnings representing continued strength and
rebuilding from the 2008 and 2009 economic crisis.”
“The board of
directors is pleased to announce the spring distribution,” said Worl.
“Millions will be distributed throughout the region to village
corporations and tribal member shareholders. This is just one example of
the positive economic impact Sealaska and its tribal member
shareholders have on the region.” Sealaska has a distribution
policy, which guides the board of directors in evaluating dividends made
from the Marjorie V. Young Permanent Fund and operations:
Dividends
from the Marjorie V. Young Permanent Fund will be based on a percent of
market value (POMV) with the fund market value averaged over five years
Sealaska
policy states that up to 35% of the Corporation’s consolidated net
earnings averaged over five years, minus earnings associated with the
Marjorie V. Young Permanent Fund, may contribute to annual distributions
in two installments
Urban and At-Large tribal member
shareholders will receive a distribution of $7.16 per share. A
distribution of $1.22 per share will be paid to those holding
Descendant, Leftout, Village or Elder stock. As required by ANCSA
Section 7(j), Sealaska will distribute to Village Corporations $5.94 per
share on a per capita basis.
The record date for the spring
distribution is April 1, 2011. Direct deposit and mail checks will be
issued on or about Friday, April 15, 2011.
Distribution Information by Distribution Type:
Per Share
Estimated $ Amount
Permanent Fund
$ 0.40
$ 885,270
Operations
$ 0.82
$ 1,814,804
Section 7(j) sharing (to urban and at-large only)
$ 5.94
$ 6,775,396
Section 7(j) sharing (paid to Village Corporations)
$ 5.94
$ 2,585,682
Total Distribution Amount
$ 12,061,152
Distribution Information by Shareholder Category:
Per Share
$ Amount per 100 shares
Non-Elder Urban & At-Large Shareholders
$ 7.16
$ 716
Elder Urban & At-Large Shareholders
$ 8.38
$ 838
Non-Elder Village and Left-out Shareholders
$ 1.22
$ 122
Elder Village and Left-out Shareholders
$ 2.44
$ 244
Descendant Shareholders
$ 1.22
$ 122
Direct Deposit
The
direct deposit service allows shareholders to receive their distribution
faster. Shareholders can choose to have their distributions deposited
directly to their bank account and will get the funds sooner than those
who don't sign up for direct deposit.
To sign up, complete a Direct Deposit
form and return it to Sealaska. Please also include a voided check or
deposit slip from your checking or savings account with any bank,
savings and loan, or credit union. The electronic deposit will be made
to that account. Mail your completed direct deposit authorization form
to:
Sealaska Corporation Shareholder Records Attn: Direct Deposit One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 400 Juneau, AK 99801-1276
Important Reminders About Distributions Shareholders
are strongly encouraged to keep Sealaska informed of their most recent
contact information. Prior to each distribution, there is a date on
which Sealaska must close all shareholder records to further changes,
as required by corporate policy. This is called a Record Date, and it
generally falls 3-4 weeks before a distribution. Shareholders may not
change their information after the Record Date until the distribution
is completed. It is important to make any changes to a shareholder
record prior to the Record Date of any distribution.
Payments to shareholders might be delayed for any of the following reasons:
Please
keep your shareholder information current. Contact the Shareholder
Records department with any changes at 800.848.5921, in Juneau at
907.586.9283, or email records@sealaska.com.
How Distributions Are Calculated
Sealaska shareholders receive distributions from three sources: operations, the Permanent Fund and Section 7(i) revenue sharing.
Sealaska Operations
Sealaska and its subsidiaries strive to achieve strong economic performance each year. Some earnings from Sealaska’s operations are included as a portion of shareholder distributions, according to Sealaska’s Dividend Policy.
All classes of shareholders receive a payment from this source, when a payment is so authorized by the board of director.
Permanent Fund
Some earnings from Sealaska’s Permanent Fund are also included in the distributions made to shareholders, according to the Dividend Policy.
All classes of shareholders receive a payment from this source, when a payment is so authorized by the board of directors.
Click here to learn more about our current business investments and the Permanent Fund.
ANCSA Section 7(i)/7(j)
The 12 Regional Corporations created under ANCSA share a portion of their natural resource revenues with each other, according to the provisions of the ANCSA Section 7(i) revenue sharing agreement. Sealaska receives a portion of its revenue from this source of shared earnings.
Sealaska distributes monies to Urban and At-Large (Class B and Class C) shareholders from funds Sealaska receives under ANCSA Section 7(i). The payment to shareholders from Section 7(i) monies is called a Section 7(j) payment.
Unlike Urban and At-Large (Class B and C) shareholders, Village (Class A) shareholders do not receive a Section 7(j) payment directly from Sealaska—under ANCSA, Sealaska is required to make Section 7(j) payments directly to each of the 10 Southeast Village Corporations. It is up to the Village Corporations to decide how to use their Section 7(j) payments.
Descendants and Leftouts (Class D and Class L) shareholders do not receive a Section 7(j) payment from Sealaska.
Dividend Policy Sealaska’s dividend policy calls for distribution of up to 35 percent of the Corporation’s net income from operations averaged over the past five years, and up to 50 percent of the earnings from the Permanent Fund averaged over the last five years after inflation proofing and 3 percent of the Permanent Fund’s average fiscal year-end market value over the previous five years. Section 7(i) monies received by Sealaska are paid to shareholders according to the revenue sharing agreement: one half of the Section 7(i) monies received annually are paid back out to Urban and At-Large (Class B and C) shareholders and to Village Corporations.
When is the Next Distribution? Distributions are usually made in the months of April and December. Distribution announcements will be made through the eNewsletter, a press release, in the Shareholder newsletter, the homepage of this website and the shareholder hotline.
The record date is the date that Sealaska closes its shareholder
register from any more changes until after a distribution is made. It
occurs a few weeks prior to each distribution and confirms the
shareholders of record eligible to receive a given distribution. It is
critical to have your shareholder information updated with the Shareholder Records department before any Record Date.