Raised its 2009 dividend by 25% from 1.60 Swiss Francs a share to 2.00, the 12th increase since the company was founded in 1996.

$0.19 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on March 25, 2009 to the holders of record of the common stock of the Company on March 11, 2009.

Increased the quarterly dividend by 10%, effective as of second quarter 2009. The new quarterly rate of $.44 per share is up from $.40. The second quarter dividend is to be paid on May 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of April 24, 2009.

Increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.27 per share. The quarterly dividend increased from $0.25 per share, or 8% over the previous quarterly rate.

47th consecutive annual dividend increase, increaasing the quarterly dividend by about 8 percent from 38 cents to 41 cents per common share.

7% increase to 1.24 annually , from the 1.16 dividend for 2008.

Quarterly dividend increased to 35 cents a share from 33 cents, a 6.1% increase.

Increased the quarterly common stock dividend from $.225 per share to $.2375 per share