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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) has raised its annual dividend payout from $3.88 to $4.28. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $135.64, is 3.16%. AVB is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Ball Corp (BLL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.40 to $.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $45.93, is 1.13%. BLL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Connecticut Water Services (CWT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.63 to $.64. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $19.52, is 3.28%. CWT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

DCP Midstream Partners L.P. (DPM) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.72 to $2.76. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $44.77, is 6.16%. DPM is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Exterran Partners L.P. (EXLP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.03 to $2.05. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $23.19, is 8.84%. EXLP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

German American Bancorp (GABC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.56 to $0.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $22.33, is 2.69%. GABC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Keynote Systems (KEYN) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.24 to $0.28. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $15.6, is 1.79%. KEYN is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars.

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.00 to $1.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $51.56, is 2.72%. LVS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

McGraw-Hill (MHP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.02 to $1.12. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $57.38, is 1.95%. MHP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.44 to $.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $37.65, is 1.38%. MKTX is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Potash Corp. (POT) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.84 to $1.12. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $43.02, is 2.60%. POT is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

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