Dividend Scan: FCH, PFBX, GORO, LEO, SPRD

Amidst the positive movements of the US market, several companies declared their future dividend plans. Some notable dividend payers are discussed here. FelCor Lodgings Trust Inc. (NYSE: FCH) announced a dividend of $0.4875 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock, and 50 cents per depository share. The dividends are payable on August 1, 2011. Shares added 1.98 percent or 10 cents to trade at $5.41. Peoples Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: PFBX) declared a regular semiannual cash dividend of 9 cents per share, payable July 20, 2011 to shareholders of record on July 13, 2011. Shares were trading at $13.84 with zero percent change on its last close. Gold Resource Corp. (AMEX: GORO) announced a cash dividend of 4 cents per common share, payable July 22, 2011 to shareholders of record on July 11, 2011. Shares were down 1.02 percent or 25 cents to trade at $24.31. Dreyfus Strategic Municipals Inc. (NYSE: LEO) declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.049 per share, payable July 29, 2011 to shareholders of record on July 18, 2011. Shares added 0.62 percent or 5 cents to trade at $8.15. Spreadtrum Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRD) shares jumped 13.81 percent or $1.90 to trade at $15.66 as it declared a quarterly dividend of 5 cents per American depository share. ... Read more