Speaking Of Dividends 10-4-2008
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Here is a list of companies that have recently had notable dividend activity.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • KFT
    Kraft Foods Inc
  • $28.18
  • -3.59%
  • $28.56

Barron's statistics director, Peter Miller, ferreted out four dividend boosts among the 30 Dow industrials, but none of them will be paid until the fourth quarter. One came from DJI newcomer Kraft Foods (ticker: KFT), which last month replaced fallen insurance giant American International Group (AIG), which is being bailed out by Uncle Sam for $85 billion. The other three enhancements were by McDonald's (MCD), Microsoft (MSFT) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Caterpillar (CAT) also disbursed more in the September quarter, but it had announced its hike in June.

People owning KFT also tend to own: AAALLAPCBUDCOPCVXDOW

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • AIG
    Amer Intl Group I
  • $2.11
  • -4.52%
  • $2.17

Barron's statistics director, Peter Miller, ferreted out four dividend boosts among the 30 Dow industrials, but none of them will be paid until the fourth quarter. One came from DJI newcomer Kraft Foods (ticker: KFT), which last month replaced fallen insurance giant American International Group (AIG), which is being bailed out by Uncle Sam for $85 billion. The other three enhancements were by McDonald's (MCD), Microsoft (MSFT) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Caterpillar (CAT) also disbursed more in the September quarter, but it had announced its hike in June.

People owning AIG also tend to own: AAIBMINTCJNJJPMKOMSFT

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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  • MCD
    Mcdonalds Cp
  • $54.18
  • -1.72%
  • $55.16

Barron's statistics director, Peter Miller, ferreted out four dividend boosts among the 30 Dow industrials, but none of them will be paid until the fourth quarter. One came from DJI newcomer Kraft Foods (ticker: KFT), which last month replaced fallen insurance giant American International Group (AIG), which is being bailed out by Uncle Sam for $85 billion. The other three enhancements were by McDonald's (MCD), Microsoft (MSFT) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Caterpillar (CAT) also disbursed more in the September quarter, but it had announced its hike in June.

People owning MCD also tend to own: DENNDRTEHNZIASGJRCCNOOFPBY

TheStreet.com Rating: A+ What is this?

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  • MSFT
    Microsoft Cp
  • $21.53
  • -7.83%
  • $23.03

Barron's statistics director, Peter Miller, ferreted out four dividend boosts among the 30 Dow industrials, but none of them will be paid until the fourth quarter. One came from DJI newcomer Kraft Foods (ticker: KFT), which last month replaced fallen insurance giant American International Group (AIG), which is being bailed out by Uncle Sam for $85 billion. The other three enhancements were by McDonald's (MCD), Microsoft (MSFT) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Caterpillar (CAT) also disbursed more in the September quarter, but it had announced its hike in June.

People owning MSFT also tend to own: AAPLAMDCSCODELLGOOGIBMINTC

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • VZ
    Verizon Commun
  • $25.75
  • -8.07%
  • $27.35

Barron's statistics director, Peter Miller, ferreted out four dividend boosts among the 30 Dow industrials, but none of them will be paid until the fourth quarter. One came from DJI newcomer Kraft Foods (ticker: KFT), which last month replaced fallen insurance giant American International Group (AIG), which is being bailed out by Uncle Sam for $85 billion. The other three enhancements were by McDonald's (MCD), Microsoft (MSFT) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Caterpillar (CAT) also disbursed more in the September quarter, but it had announced its hike in June.

People owning VZ also tend to own: AAAIGIBMINTCJNJJPMKO

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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  • CAT
    Caterpillar Inc
  • $36.52
  • -5.95%
  • $38.08

Barron's statistics director, Peter Miller, ferreted out four dividend boosts among the 30 Dow industrials, but none of them will be paid until the fourth quarter. One came from DJI newcomer Kraft Foods (ticker: KFT), which last month replaced fallen insurance giant American International Group (AIG), which is being bailed out by Uncle Sam for $85 billion. The other three enhancements were by McDonald's (MCD), Microsoft (MSFT) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Caterpillar (CAT) also disbursed more in the September quarter, but it had announced its hike in June.

People owning CAT also tend to own: AIGALLBACCCBSCOPCVX

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • CVX
    Chevron Corp
  • $61.74
  • -7.57%
  • $63.89

By the way, the composition of the Dow industrials was last changed in February, when Bank of America (BAC) and Chevron (CVX) replaced Altria Group (MO) -- Kraft's former parent -- and Honeywell International (HON).

People owning CVX also tend to own: AAALLAPCBABACCCAT

TheStreet.com Rating: A- What is this?

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  • BAC
    Bk Of America Cp
  • $22.66
  • -5.47%
  • $23.44

By the way, the composition of the Dow industrials was last changed in February, when Bank of America (BAC) and Chevron (CVX) replaced Altria Group (MO) -- Kraft's former parent -- and Honeywell International (HON).

People owning BAC also tend to own: AAPLGOOGINTCMSFTRACKCFCASH

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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