Dividend Scan: SWX, LYB, HWCC, RELV, CBS, AGL, NHI

Despite the U.S. market remaining flat during the day, several companies declared their future dividend plans. Some notable dividend payers are discussed here. Shares of Southwest Gas Corp. (NYSE: SWX) lost 0.56 percent, or 22 cents, to trade at $38.94 despite declaring a third quarter cash dividend of $0.265 per share. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on August 15, 2011. LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE: LYB) announced a dividend of 10 cents per share, payable on May 26, 2011 to shareholders of record on May 5, 2011. Shares gained 0.21 percent, or 9 cents, to $42.91. Houston Wire & Cable Co. (Nasdaq: HWCC) declared a 5.9 percent increase in its quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, payable on My 27, 2011 to shareholders of record on May 13, 2011. Shares added 1.98 percent, or 33 cents, to trade at $17. Reliv International Inc. (Nasdaq: RELV) announced a dividend of $0.03 per share, payable on May 24, 2011 to shareholders of record May 16, 2011. Shares were trading at $2.03, with zero percent change on its Wednesday's close. CBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS) shares fell 1.40 percent, or 38 cents, to trade at $26.83 despite doubling its quarterly dividend to 10 cents per share from 5 cents. The dividend is payable on July 1, 2011 to shareholders of record June 10, 2011. Shares of AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: AGL) added 0.56 percent, or 25 cents, to trade at $41.26 as it declared a quarterly dividend of 45 cents per share. The dividend is payable on June 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on May 13, 2011. National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) announced a second quarter dividend of $0.615 per common share. The dividend is payable of August 10, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2011.... Read more