Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 4/2/2013

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

Celadon Group, Inc. (NYSE: CGI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, or $0.08 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.4 percent.
ESCO Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ESE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 18, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
AMCOL International Corp. (NYSE: ACO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 9, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
ABM Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ABM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. This is an 11.1% increase from the prior dividend of $0.09. The dividend will be payable on May 1, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCII) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
CapLease (NYSE: LSE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0775 per share, or $0.31 annualized. This is a 3.3% increase from the prior dividend of $0.075. The dividend will be payable on April 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5 percent. Mr. Paul McDowell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The additional dividend increase we are announcing today continues to reflect the positive results of our portfolio growth and balance sheet strengthening activities of recent years. Our dividend remains well covered by existing operations and is positioned for further increases as we continue to execute on our growth strategy in the months and years ahead."
Covidien (NYSE: COV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on May 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Empire Resources (Nasdaq: ERS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, or $0.1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 11, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Acme United Corp. (NYSE: ACU) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
AuRico Gold (NYSE: AUQ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on April 18, 2013, to stockholders of record on April 4, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of April 2, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.... Read more