Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 12/13/2012

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, December 13th:

Rayonier Inc. (NYSE: RYN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share, or $1.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.6 percent.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. This is a 25% increase from the prior dividend of $0.10. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: OXLC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, or $2.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 14 percent.
TICC Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: TICC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, or $1.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 11.3 percent.
DDR Corp (NYSE: DDR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. This is a 15.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.13. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
ACE Ltd. (NYSE: ACE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share, or $1.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1225 per share, or $0.49 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, or $1.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 4, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Chemung Financial Corp (Nasdaq: CHMG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Equity One, Inc. (NYSE: EQY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, or $0.88 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSM) declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.25 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent. NOTE: Globe Specialty Metals declared an annual dividend of 25 cents with its most recent earnings report. This appears to be an acceleration of those payments to beat the impending fiscal cliff. Otherwise, the quarterly rate is 6.25 cents per share.
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, or $1.72 annualized. This is a 2.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.42. The dividend will be payable on January 8, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.9 percent. "This increase in our dividend reflects our optimism about the future of our business and our commitment to providing value to our shareholders," said Kenneth C. Frazier, chairman and chief executive officer of Merck.
Methanex Corp (Nasdaq: MEOH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.185 per share, or $0.74 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Financial Institutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. This is a 14.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.14. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Teche Holding Co. (AMEX: TSH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.365 per share, or $1.46 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Mac-Gray Corp. (NYSE: TUC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0605 per share, or $0.242 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4625 per share, or $1.85 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE: TSS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 26, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE: TSS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 26, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Warwick Valley Telephone Co. (AMEX: WVT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, or $1.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 9.4 percent.
Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share, or $2.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Leucadia National Corp. (NYSE: LUK) declared an annual dividend of $0.25 per share, or $0.25 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (AMEX: GRF) declared an annual dividend of $0.36 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.3 percent.
Conmed Corp (Nasdaq: CNMD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
First Republic Bank San Francisco (NYSE: FRC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
DSW, Inc. (NYSE: DSW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
LSI Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYTS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.4 percent.
Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.1 percent.
The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.065 per share, or $0.26 annualized. This is an 8.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.06. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: KMG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 21, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LECO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. This is a 17.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.17. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Valspar Corp. (NYSE: VAL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized. This is a 15% increase from the prior dividend of $0.20. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 5, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
ProAssurance Corp. (NYSE: PRA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent.
Horace Mann Educators Corp. (NYSE: HMN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, or $0.64 annualized. This is a 23.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.13. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Arlington Asset Investment Co. (NYSE: AI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.875 per share, or $3.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 16.5 percent.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Towers Watson & Co (NYSE: TW) declared an accelerated quarterly dividend of $0.345 per share n lieu of dividends potentially payable in April 2013, July 2013 and October 2013. The dividend will be payable on December 26, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012.
Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.195 per share, or $0.78 annualized. This is a 1.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.1925. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.7 percent.
CME Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CME) declared an annual dividend of $1.30 per share, or $1.3 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Harte-Hanks, Inc. (NYSE: HHS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share, or $0.34 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 6.2 percent.
Orient Paper, Inc. (NYSE: ONP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0125 per share, or $0.05 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: JVA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Safeway, Inc. (NYSE: SWY) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, or $0.7 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
MSC Industrial Direct Co. (NYSE: MSM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
ESB Financial Corp (Nasdaq: ESBF) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Northwest Bancshares (Nasdaq: NWBI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ATI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Hasbro, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.9 percent.
National Fuel Gas Co. (NYSE: NFG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.365 per share, or $1.46 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Aceto Corp (Nasdaq: ACET) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.055 per share, or $0.22 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Marcus Corp. (NYSE: MCS) declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.34 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Eastman Chemical Co. (NYSE: EMN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. This is a 15.4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.26. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent. "This third cash dividend increase in two years demonstrates the Board's confidence in our ability to generate continued strong cash flows and earnings growth," said Jim Rogers, chairman and CEO. "We remain committed to maintaining a strong financial position as we execute our strategy to deliver consistent, superior value."
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. (NYSE: MJN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
Avago Tech (Nasdaq: AVGO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
TGC Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: TGE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.3 percent.
Federal Agricultural Mortgage (NYSE: AGM-A) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Comtech Telecommunications (Nasdaq: CMTL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, or $1.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.3 percent.
Prologis Inc (NYSE: PLD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Optical Cable Corp. (Nasdaq: OCC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. This is a 33.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.015. The dividend will be payable on December 21, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
River Valley Bancorp (Nasdaq: RIVR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.1 percent.
Universal Health Services Inc. Cl B (NYSE: UHS) declared a special dividend of $0.40 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE: GSB) declared a special dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.7 percent.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.4 annualized. This is a 6.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.33. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Packaging Corp. of America (NYSE: PKG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Simmons First National Corp (Nasdaq: SFNC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. This is a 5.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.19. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Linear Technology Corp (Nasdaq: LLTC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. This is a 4% increase from the prior dividend of $0.25. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share, or $2.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 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 December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
Meta Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
RPM International, Inc. (NYSE: RPM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share, or $0.9 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBHT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent. The Board does not expect to declare or pay a quarterly dividend in the first quarter of 2013 and will resume its normal policy of quarterly dividend analysis at its regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting on April 25, 2013.
Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE: LII) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Potlatch Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $1.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. This is a 25% increase from the prior dividend of $0.10. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
Rock-Tenn Co. Cl A (NYSE: RKT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share, or $0.9 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 24, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Steelcase Inc. (NYSE: SCS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. This accelerated dividend is intended by the Board to be in lieu of the quarterly dividend ILG would have otherwise announced and paid in the first quarter of 2013. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Seaboard Corp. (AMEX: SEB) declared a special dividend of $12.00 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent. The increased amount of the dividend represents a prepayment of the annual 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 dividends ($3.00 per share per year). This increased dividend is being made to ensure that the taxes shareholders will pay based on the receipt of the dividend is taxed at the currently favorable 2012 tax rate on dividends, and not based on an increased tax rate on dividends which is scheduled to take effect in 2013, unless new legislation is enacted. The Corporation does not intend to declare any further dividends for the years 2013 - 2016.
Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE: THG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, or $1.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
GFI Group, Inc. (NYSE: GFIG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.4 percent.
PrivateBancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PVTB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
Fort Dearborn Income Securities, Inc. (NYSE: FDI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, or $0.7 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.2 percent.
Cardinal Financial Corp (Nasdaq: CFNL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. This is a 25% increase from the prior dividend of $0.04. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent. The first-quarter dividend is accelerated to outpace the impending dividend tax hike in 2013.
RF Industries Ltd (Nasdaq: RFIL) declared an accelerated dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012, to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of December 13, 2012. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.5 percent.... Read more