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Review the 1) dividends for the past three years and 2) capital structure of the company you have been researching for your SLP assignment. Then answer the following questions in a Word document (except for the Excel portion specifically noted). The paper should be 2 pages in length.

-What has occurred with your selected company's dividend payout, dividend yield, and dividend per share over the past three years? Do you have any explanations for what has occurred? Also, has this company had any stock splits or stock repurchases in recent years?

-How does your selected company's dividend payout, dividend yield, and dividend per share compare with other companies in its industry? Has the company's dividend strategy been similar to other companies in its industry?

-Use Excel to plot your selected company's earnings and dividends over the past three years. Do you notice any patterns? What dividend policies from the background readings best match these patterns? Please provide references for where you got data. Company is Boeing. Other companies in industry are northrop grumman, lockheed martin, and airbus.