Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 8/2/2012

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, August 2nd:

Southern Co. (NYSE: SO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share, or $1.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 6, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent.
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 4, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
SJW Corp. (NYSE: SJW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1775 per share, or $0.71 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 4, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
IDACORP, Inc. (NYSE: IDA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, or $1.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
SI Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIFI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Standex International Corp. (NYSE: SXI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 25, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
Eaton Corp. (NYSE: ETN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, or $1.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
Lazard Class A (NYSE: LAZ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Dunkin' Brands Group (Nasdaq: DNKN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.1 percent.
Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSBK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 22, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Washington Banking Co (Nasdaq: WBCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 21, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
HCP (NYSE: HCP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 21, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $0.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 20, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Peoples Bancorp Inc/OH (Nasdaq: PEBO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 20, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Webster Financial Corp. (NYSE: WBS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 20, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Rock-Tenn Co. (NYSE: RKT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Baker Hughes, Inc. (NYSE: BHI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, or $1.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
First Advantage Bancorp (Nasdaq: FABK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1575 per share, or $0.63 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCBP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 16, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
Provident New York Bancorp (PBNY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 16, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Celanese Corp. (NYSE: CE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $0.3 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 16, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Tompkins Financial (AMEX: TMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
ONEOK Partners L.P. (NYSE: OKS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share, or $2.64 annualized. This is a 3.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.635. The dividend will be payable on August 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE: STON) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5850 per share, or $2.34 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.3 percent.
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, or $1.32 annualized. This is an 8.2% increase from the prior dividend of $0.305. The dividend will be payable on August 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Penn Virginia Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: PVR) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.53 per share, or $2.12 annualized. This is a 1.9% increase from the prior dividend of $0.52. The dividend will be payable on August 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.4 percent.
MarkWest Energy Partners LP (NYSE: MWE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, or $3.2 annualized. This is a 1.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.79. The dividend will be payable on August 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.1 percent.
Colonial Properties Trust, (NYSE: CLP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 13, 2012, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 2, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.... Read more