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

Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts
Acadia Realty Trust (AKR) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.72 to $.84. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $26.50, is 3.17%. AKR is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Rockwood Holdings (ROC) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.40 to $1.60. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $58.85, is 2.72%. ROC is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

St. Jude Medical (STJ) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.92 to $1.00. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $40.73, is 2.46%. STJ is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.

Sempra Energy (SRE) has raised its annual dividend payout from $2.40 to $2.52. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $75.73, is 3.33%. SRE is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

URS Corp (URS) has raised its annual dividend payout from $.80 to $.84. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $40.36, is 2.08%. URS is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com Rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

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