Dividends	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dividends
Dividends	9. Dividends The Company did not issue any stock dividends during calendar years 2019 or 2017. The Board of Directors approved a 5% stock dividend (or 0.05 share for each share outstanding) on the outstanding shares of our common stock on May 1, 2018. The stock dividend was paid on May 29, 2018 to shareholders of record on May 14, 2018. The Company has not paid cash dividends during calendar years 2019, 2018 and 2017. While there are currently no restrictions prohibiting the Company from paying cash dividends, the Board of Directors, after consideration of economic and market conditions affecting the energy industry in general, and the oilfield services business in particular, determined that the Company would not pay a cash dividend in respect of the Company’s common stock for the foreseeable future. Payment of any type of dividends in the future will be at the discretion of the Company’s board and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital and legal requirements, and other factors deemed relevant by the board.

9. Dividends

The Company did not issue any stock dividends during calendar years 2019 or 2017. The Board of Directors approved a 5% stock dividend (or 0.05 share for each share outstanding) on the outstanding shares of our common stock on May 1, 2018. The stock dividend was paid on May 29, 2018 to shareholders of record on May 14, 2018.

The Company has not paid cash dividends during calendar years 2019, 2018 and 2017. While there are currently no restrictions prohibiting the Company from paying cash dividends, the Board of Directors, after consideration of economic and market conditions affecting the energy industry in general, and the oilfield services business in particular, determined that the Company would not pay a cash dividend in respect of the Company’s common stock for the foreseeable future. Payment of any type of dividends in the future will be at the discretion of the Company’s board and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital and legal requirements, and other factors deemed relevant by the board.