Speaking Of Dividends 5-17-2008
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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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  • CLX
    Clorox Co
  • $59.74
  • +0.05%
  • $59.82

The king of clean is putting a shine on its dividend for the 32nd year in a row. Venerable household-products company Clorox (CLX) enhanced its quarterly common payout last Tuesday by 15%, to 46 cents a share from 40 cents. Disbursement is slated for Aug. 15 to holders of record July 28. The stock will go ex-dividend July 24. Payouts have been made without interruption since 1968.

People owning CLX also tend to own: CCVSGOOGGSHDJNJLLY

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  • SWY
    Safeway Stores In
  • $23.20
  • +0.83%
  • $23.09

Also in the golden state, grocery giant Safeway (SWY) sweetened its common dividend by 20%. The new quarterly will be 8.28 cents a share, up from 6.9 cents. The payment date is July 17 for stockholders of record June 26. Ex-date: June 24. Dividends were initiated in 2005 and have been growing annually. In addition, Safeway directors increased the company's stock-buyback program by $1 billion, to a total of $5 billion. As of March 31, Safeway had repurchased approximately $3.55 billion worth of its shares.

People owning SWY also tend to own: ADMAIZALLCBCNICOPCSC

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