Speaking of Dividends 6-11-07
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From Barron's 6-11-07:

Here is a list of companies that have recently had notable dividend activity.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • BAMM
    Books-a-million
  • $8.15
  • +2.90%
  • $7.91

From Barron's 6-11-07 The No. 3 chain (after Barnes & Noble andBorders) Wednesday declared a one-time payout of $3 a share. That's worth some $50.4 million to the Birmingham, Ala., company's investors. The stock, which changes hands on Nasdaq, surged 6% that day in after-hours trading and Friday was at 18.58. It's 52-week high and low are 23.70 and 13.77. The bonus dividend is payable July 5 to holders of record June 20. The ex-date is June 18.

People owning BAMM also tend to own: ABTALVBBTBLCBTHBUSECAC

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  • GEF
    Greif Inc Cl A
  • $56.61
  • -0.23%
  • $56.56

From Barron's 6-11-07 Monday enhanced its quarterly common payout on its nonvoting Class A stock a hefty 56%, to 28 cents a share from 18 cents. Ditto its Class B stock, to 42 cents from 27 cents. The numbers are adjusted for a 2-for-1 stock split in April. J. Gasser called the boost "consistent with the company's targeted dividend payout ratio of 30% to 35% over a complete business cycle." Shareholders of record June 18 will receive the new disbursements July 1; the ex-dividend date is June 14.

People owning GEF also tend to own: AOBCDECHGROWMBLXMTWMVL

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  • OSG
    Overseas Shiphdlg
  • $36.87
  • -0.83%
  • $37.18

From Barron's 6-11-07 Hiked its quarterly common payout 25% Wednesday, to 31.25 cents a share from 25 cents. The respective payment, record and ex dates are Aug. 28, Aug. 7 and Aug. 3. Yield: 1.69%. Dividends have been ongoing since 1973. This is the second consecutive annual boost. The stock is 9% below its 52-week high of 80.77.

People owning OSG also tend to own: DEBSDLXEXPOHRBKCPLENLIZ

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