The following companies announced a change in their dividend payouts today.

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Alliance Resource Partners L.P. (ARLP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $4.25 to $4.34. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $, is %. ARLP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Atlas Energy L.P. (ATLS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.00 to $1.08. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $35.22, is 3.07%. ATLS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

EV Energy Partners L.P. (EVEP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $3.06 to $3.06. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $65.41, is 4.68%. EVEP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Evercore Partners (EVR) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.80 to $0.88. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $27.49, is 3.20%. EVR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

First American Financial (FAF) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.32 to $0.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $22.25, is 2.16%. FAF is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Holly Energy Partners L.P. (HEP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $3.64 to $3.70. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $, is %. HEP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Honeywell (HON) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.49 to $1.64. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $, is %. HON is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Micrel, Inc. (MCRL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.16 to $0.17. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $9.78, is 1.74%. MCRL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars.

Inergy Midstream L.P. (NRGM) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.52 to $1.54. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $, is %. NRGM is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.40 to $.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $, is %. NWL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Rock-Tenn Corp (RKT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.80 to $.90. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $, is %. RKT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

SCBT Financial Corp (SCBT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.68 to $.72. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $, is %. SCBT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

StellarOne Corp (STEL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.24 to $0.32. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $13.63, is 2.35%. STEL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Techne Corp (TECH) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.12 to $1.20. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $67.48, is 1.78%. TECH is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Union First Market Bankshares Corp. (UBSH) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.40 to $.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $, is %. UBSH is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Companies Reducing Dividend Payouts
Cherokee Inc. (CHKE) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $0.80 to $0.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $14.74, is 2.71%. CHKE is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Inergy L.P. (NRGY) has reduced its annual dividend payout from $1.50 to $1.16. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $, is %. NRGY is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars.

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