Dividend Scan: NNN, WSR, ESEA, RIG, AIZ, MDP, TW

As the U.S. stock indexes remained volatile during the day's trading, several companies declared their future dividend plans. Some notable dividend payers are discussed here. National Retail Properties Inc. (NYSE: NNN) shares added 0.27 percent, or 7 cents, to trade at $25.92 as it declared a quarterly dividend of 46.09 cents per depository share. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on May 31, 2011. Whitestone REIT (AMEX: WSR) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.285 per share, payable on August 8, 2011 to shareholders of record on July 7, 2011. Shares added 1.43 percent, or 17 cents, to trade at $12.74. Shares of Euroseas Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESEA) gained 3.55 percent, or 16 cents ,to trade at $4.67 as it declared a dividend of 7 cents per share. The dividend is payable on June 10, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2011. Shares of Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) added 2.34 percent, or $1.60, to trade at $70.01 as it approved $1 billion dividend to be paid in installments. Assurant Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) announced 13 percent increase in its quarterly dividend to 16 cents per share, payable on June 7, 2011 to shareholders of record on May 23, 2011. Shares gained 0.49 percent, or 19 cents, to trade at $38.75. Meredith Corp. (NYSE: MDP) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share, payable on June 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on May 31, 2011. Shares added 0.22 percent, or 7 cents, to trade at $32.44. Towers Watson & Co. (NYSE: TW) shares fell 0.65 percent, or 41 cents, to trade at $63.09 despite declaring a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per common share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 31, 2011.... Read more