Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on 12/4/2013

The following is a list of companies trading ex-dividend on Wednesday, December 4th:

SLM (Nasdaq: SLM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.4 percent.
Sealed Air Corp. (NYSE: SEE) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc (NYSE: SWK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 10, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.
Northern Trust Corp (Nasdaq: NTRS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $1.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.3 percent.
Earthlink, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELNK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.8 percent.
Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
Ametek, Inc. (NYSE: AME) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.5 percent.
Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5625 per share, or $2.25 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.
Churchill Downs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDN) declared an annual dividend of $0.87 per share, or $0.87 annualized. This is a 20.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.72. The dividend will be payable on January 6, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.8 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.9 percent. "We are focused on returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while at the same time successfully executing our strategy for growth. Between share repurchases and dividends, we will return approximately $300 million to shareholders this year and as previously announced, we continue to be on track to return approximately $1.3 billion to shareholders by 2015," said Gracia Martore, president and chief executive office at Gannett.
Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, or $2.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 23, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.4 percent.
Foster (Nasdaq: FSTR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.3 percent.
Halliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.6 annualized. This is a 20% increase from the prior dividend of $0.125. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.1 percent. “Today’s announcement, together with the 39% increase in dividends announced in the first quarter and our recent share repurchases, reflects our growing confidence in the strength of our business outlook, our commitment to shareholder distributions, and our focus on delivering best-in-class returns,” said Dave Lesar, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Going forward, we expect our dividend payout to be at least 15-20% of net income. Additionally, we anticipate doing more systematic buybacks, and expect announcements like this one today to occur more frequently.”
DeVry, Inc. (NYSE: DV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.9 percent.
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE: UNH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, or $1.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Evolution Petroleum (NYSE: EPM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.4 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 27, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.2 percent.
Baxter International, Inc. (NYSE: BAX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share, or $1.96 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Lear Corp. (NYSE: LEA) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, or $0.68 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 26, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.9 percent.
National-Oilwell, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, or $1.04 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.3 percent.
Tidewater, Inc. (NYSE: TDW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.
Cousins Properties, Inc. (NYSE: CUZ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.045 per share, or $0.18 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.7 percent.
Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0 percent.
Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3375 per share, or $1.35 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.5 percent.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share, or $3.24 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3 percent.
Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5375 per share, or $2.15 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.6 percent.
Compuware (Nasdaq: CPWR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.5 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.6 percent.
Chemical Financial Corp (Nasdaq: CHFC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized. This is a 4.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.22. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 3.1 percent.
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (NYSE: PEG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4.2 percent.
First Merchants Corp (Nasdaq: FRME) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, or $0.2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
American National Bankshares (Nasdaq: AMNB) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, or $0.92 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 4 percent.
First Financial Northwest (Nasdaq: FFNW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1.5 percent.
Ferrellgas Partners L.P. (NYSE: FGP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.5 percent.
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5675 per share, or $2.27 annualized. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2014, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2.7 percent.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1125 per share, or $0.45 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 2 percent.
Westlake Chemical Corp. (NYSE: WLK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share, or $0.9 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.8 percent.
LSB Financial Corp (Nasdaq: LSBI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share, or $0.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 20, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 1 percent.
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBNK) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, or $0.12 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 16, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 0.7 percent.
American Realty Capital (Nasdaq: ARCP) declared a monthly dividend of $0.07833 per share, or $0.93996 annualized. The dividend will be payable on December 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 6, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of December 4, 2013. The annual yield on the dividend is 7.1 percent.... Read more