Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 8/31/2012

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Friday, August 31st:

Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE: CSC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 4, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (NYSE: ATK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Kohls Corp. (NYSE: KSS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, or $1.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 26, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Halliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 26, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
UNS Energy Corp (NYSE: UNS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, or $1.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 26, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Orchids Paper Products (AMEX: TIS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 21, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE: CVR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 20, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Regis Corp. (NYSE: RGS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 19, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share, or $0.25 annualized. This is a 25% increase from the prior dividend of $0.05. The dividend will be payable on September 19, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Avery Dennison Corp. (NYSE: AVY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, or $1.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 19, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent. The Board also authorized the repurchase of shares of the company's common stock in the total aggregate amount of up to $400 million (exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses related to such purchases).
Cedar Fair L.P. Dep Rec (NYSE: FUN) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. The distribution will be payable on September 17, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-distribution date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the distribution is 5 percent.
Hancock Holding Co (Nasdaq: HBHC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Cass Information Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 5, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of August 31, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.... Read more