Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 8/15/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Thursday, August 15th:

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LLL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, or $2.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, or $1.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Deluxe Corp. (NYSE: DLX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Flir Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLIR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $0.36 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.2 percent.
PartnerRe Ltd. (PRE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.64 per share, or $2.56 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
American Water Works Company (NYSE: AWK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
General Cable Corp. (NYSE: BGC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, or $0.72 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Watts Water Technologies (NYSE: WTS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.425 per share, or $1.7 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share, or $4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Tractor Supply Co (Nasdaq: TSCO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 4, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
USA Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: USMO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.76 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 28, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASEI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.3 percent.
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: KND) has initiated a quarterly dividend at $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 9, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent. “We are pleased to announce the first cash dividend paid to shareholders in the Company’s history,” Paul J. Diaz, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, noted. “This cash dividend reflects the strength of our operating cash flows, our confidence in our business outlook, and our commitment to growing shareholder value. The quality and strength of our balance sheet, along with a proven track record of generating strong operating cash flows, provides us with the financial flexibility to return capital to shareholders in the form of a dividend while also continuing our strategic development activities in our key Integrated Care Markets.”
Mine Safety Appliances Co. (NYSE: MSA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLMS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
Susser Petroleum Partners LP (NYSE: SUSP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4528 per share, or $1.8112 annualized. This is a 3.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.4375. The dividend will be payable on August 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 6 percent.
Geo Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 5.8 percent.
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, or $0.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on October 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
EVERTEC (NYSE: EVTC) has initiated a quarterly dividend at $0.10 per share, or $0.40 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 6, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Tronox, Inc. (NYSE: TROX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 4, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
Tim Hortons (NYSE: THI) declared a quarterly dividend of CDN$0.26 per share, or CDN$1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 4, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.8 percent.
UPS (NYSE: UPS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share, or $2.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 4, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.8 percent.
Allison Transmission Holdings (NYSE: ALSN) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: NATR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 29, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Electro Scientific Industries (Nasdaq: ESIO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent.
Simplicity Bancorp (Nasdaq: SMPL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 annualized. The dividend will be payable on August 30, 2013, to stockholders of record on August 19, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of August 15, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.1 percent.... Read more