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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.64 to $.80. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $34.64, is 2.31%. CCE is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Church & Dwight (CHD) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.96 to $1.12. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $59.10, is 1.90%. CHD is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Calamos Asset Management (CLMS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.44 to $.50. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $10.40, is 4.81%. CLMS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Diebold, Inc. (DBD) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.14 to $1.15. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $29.28, is 3.93%. DBD is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

General Growth Properties (GGP) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.44 to $0.48. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $20.21, is 2.38%. GGP is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

Harley-Davidson (HOG) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.62 to $0.84. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $52.54, is 1.60%. HOG is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

L-3 Communications (LLL) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.00 to $2.20. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $75.76, is 2.90%. LLL is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Mastercard (MA) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.20 to $2.40. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $520.69, is .46%. MA is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

3M (MMM) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.36 to $2.54. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $101.49, is 2.50%. MMM is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Northeast Utilities (NU) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.37 to $1.47. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $40.93, is 3.59%. NU is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Power Integrations Inc. (POWI) has raised its annual dividend payout from $0.20 to $0.32. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $43.69, is 0.73%. POWI is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

SLM Corp (SLM) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.50 to $.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $17.16, is 3.50%. SLM is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

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