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LONDON, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom. The U.S. equity market moved higher for a second successive day on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, even as investors continue to wait for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy statement. The Fed's latest statement, which is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, is expected to provide hints on when the central bank will start tapering its $85...
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott's (NYSE: ABT) board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program and declared a quarterly common dividend. Abbott's board has authorized the repurchase of up to $3 billion of the corporation's common stock. The program replaces the previous $5 billion program that was announced in October 2008 and was recently completed. The purchases may be made from time to time as market conditions warrant and subject to...
WARSAW, Ind., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH; SIX: ZMH), a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the payment of a cash dividend to stockholders for the second quarter of 2013. The cash dividend of $0.20 per share will be paid on or about July 26, 2013, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 28, 2013. The dividend represents an annual dividend rate of 80 cents per...
PRINCETON, N.J., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BullMarket.com (http://www.bullmarket.com) ("BMR"), an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, has published a 70-page special report on master limited partnerships (MLPs). The report covers over 50 MLPs and LLCs and gives BullMarket.com's top picks in twelve different subsectors. It also looks at what an MLP is, examines the dynamics of the various industries they operate in, explains and...
(all amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated) TORONTO, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - AuRico Gold Inc. (TSX: AUQ) (NYSE: AUQ) ("AuRico Gold" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the introduction of a dividend reinvestment plan, effective immediately. Eligible shareholders may elect to participate in the dividend reinvestment plan commencing with the July 2013 dividend. Participation in the dividend reinvestment plan is optional....
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NN, Inc. (Nasdaq: NNBR) announced that earlier today its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share. The dividend will be paid on July 9, 2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 25, 2013. "The reinstatement of a quarterly cash dividend is the product of our strong cash flow and debt retirement performance over the last three years which has significantly strengthened...
OR YEHUDA, Israel, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ: FORTY), a leading provider of software consulting services, computer-based business solutions and proprietary software products, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend in the amount of US $0.37 per share and in the aggregate amount of approximately US $5.5 million. The dividend is payable on July 18, 2013 to all of the Company's shareholders of record...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) today announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2013. For the quarter, the Company reported net income of $55.8 million, or $.74 per diluted share, compared to net income of $50.2 million, or $.70 per diluted share for the same period in 2012. For the six months ended April 30, 2013, net income was $141.7 million and diluted earnings per share were $1.91, compared with net income of...
ATLANTA, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) (NYSE MKT: ADK.PRA) (the "Company"), a leading long-term care provider, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend payment on the Company's 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock"). The dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock will be payable on July 1, 2013 to holders of record at the close of business on June 20, 2013....
CHICAGO, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T), Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) and UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO)...
