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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP (APL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.28 to $2.32. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $33.28, is 6.97%. APL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

East West Bancorp (EWBC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.40 to $0.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $23.1, is 2.60%. EWBC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Energen Corp (EGN) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.56 to $0.58. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $48.36, is 1.20%. EGN is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Legacy Reserves L.P. (LGCY) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.26 to $2.28. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $25.24, is 9.03%. LGCY is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Mainsource Financial Group (MSFG) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.12 to $0.24. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $12.98, is 1.85%. MSFG is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Markwest Energy Partners (MWE) has raised its annual dividend payout from $3.24 to $3.28. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $53.66, is 6.11%. MWE is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Provident Financial Holdings (PROV) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.20 to $.28. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $18.86, is 1.48%. PROV is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Suburban Propane L.P. (SPH) has raised its annual dividend payout from $3.41 to $3.50. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $42.1, is 8.31%. SPH is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Tesoro Logistics L.P. (TLLP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.82 to $1.89. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $44.18, is 4.28%. TLLP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

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