Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 8/30/2012

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, August 30th:

Hillshire Brands (NYSE: HSH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 5, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Graham Corp. (NYSE: GHM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 5, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
Aarons, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.015 per share, or $0.06 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 2, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.2 percent.
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
McKesson Corp. (NYSE: MCK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share, or $4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.8 percent.
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: PTP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share, or $2.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
TAL International Group, Inc. (TAL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, or $2.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.4 percent.
Suncor Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SU) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 25, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Blackrock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, or $6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 19, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Ceradyne, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Silgan Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLGN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Ball Corp. (NYSE: BLL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Olympic Steel, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
McDonalds Corp (NYSE: MCD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share, or $2.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Spartan Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPTN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Joy Global, Inc. (NYSE: JOY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, or $0.7 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOME) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
WENDY'S (Nasdaq: WEN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Argo Group International Holdings LTD (Nasdaq: AGII) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Deltic Timber Corp. (NYSE: DEL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $0.3 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Realty Income Corp. (NYSE: O) declared a monthly dividend of $0.151125 per share, or $1.8135 annualized. This is a 3.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.146125. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.4 percent.
Sothebys (NYSE: BID) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: SIX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.4 percent.
Associated Banc-Corp (Nasdaq: ASBC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
Kellogg Co. (NYSE: K) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share, or $1.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
ITC Holdings (NYSE: ITC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3775 per share, or $1.51 annualized. This is a 7.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.3525. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
John Bean Technologies (NYSE: JBT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, or $1.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
BOB Evans Farms (Nasdaq: BOBE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, or $1.1 annualized. This is a 10% increase from the prior dividend of $0.25. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
First Merchants Corp (Nasdaq: FRME) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Fred's, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRED) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
LCNB (Nasdaq: LCNB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.9 percent.
F.N.B. Corp. (NYSE: FNB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Tidewater, Inc. (NYSE: TDW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Arrow Financial Corp (Nasdaq: AROW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.1 percent.
Southwest Georgia Financial Corp. (AMEX: SGB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Rocky Mountain Choc Fact, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMCF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
MainSource Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSFG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. This is a 50% increase from the prior dividend of $0.02. The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Southwest Georgia Financial Corp. (NYSE: SGB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAFT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, or $2.4 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.50. The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.7 percent.
Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.2 percent.
Lufkin Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUFK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
First Defiance Financial Corp (Nasdaq: FDEF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 4, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 30, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.... Read more