In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.

Passage: And the group plans to dish out a total 1.5 billion euros to shareholders by 2007. The French daily Le Figaro had reported in its Friday edition that the operator of the Frankfurt stock exchange had made an overture to Euronext last weekend with a view to a possible tie-up.
plans

Passage: Canada's largest department store operator said the rights offering will entitle holders of its ordinary shares, except residents in the U.S. and Britain, to subscribe for two additional shares for every five shares held at a price of C$31.25 a share. The record date is Nov. 9.
said

Passage: "It's a cosmetic move," said Jonathan S. Gelles of Wertheim Schroder amp Co. According to Upjohn's estimates, only 50% to 60% of the 1,100 eligible employees will take advantage of the plan.

move

