Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) will raise its quarterly dividend by 6.0 percent from 0.335 to $0.355 per share in the first quarter of 2004. The ex-date for the next dividend is February 11, 2004.

The increased dividend is payable March 10, 2004, to shareholders of Eli Lilly and Co of record ...

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) will start paying an annual dividend of $0.01 per share.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, issues fixed annuity and life insurance products, with a primary emphasis on the sale of fixed index and fixed rate annuities.

ABM Industries (ABM) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share.

ABM Industries Incorporated is a provider of integrated facility solutions. The Company operates through five segments: Janitorial, Facility Services, Parking, Building & Energy Solutions, and other. ABM provides custom facility solutions in urban, suburban and rural areas to properties of all sizes ...

FedEx Corporation (FDX) will raise its quarterly dividend by 20 percent to $0.06 per share in 2003. The company initiated a five cents per share quarterly dividend in 2002.

FedEx Corporation (FedEx) provides a portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies competing collectively, operating independently and managed collaboratively, under the FedEx brand ...

Analog Devices (ADI) will start paying a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share.

Analog Devices designs and manufactures semiconductor products and solutions. The company's solutions leverage high-performance analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing technology, including integrated circuits (ICs), algorithms, software and subsystems. Analog Devices operates worldwide.

ADP (ADP) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.14 per share.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is a provider of business outsourcing solutions to employers, offering solutions to businesses of various sizes. The Company's services include a wide range of human resource, payroll, tax, and benefits administration solutions.

Best Buy (BBY) will start paying a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share. Also a $0.30 special dividend will be paid.

The special dividend will be paid on December 9, 2003 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 8, 2003. The first regular quarterly dividend will be paid ...

ADTRAN (ADTN) will start paying a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. Also a $2 per share special dividend will be paid.

Both dividends will be paid on August 29, 2003 to shareholders of record on July 31, 2003.

ADTRAN, Inc. is a provider of networking and communications equipment. The Company's solutions enable ...

Bank of America (BAC) will increase its quarterly dividend from $0.64 to $0.80 per share.

Bank of America Corporation is a bank holding and financial holding company.  The company serves individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services.

Agree Realty (ADC) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.485 per share.

Agree Realty Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of properties net leased to industry-leading retail tenants. Its community shopping centers include Capital Plaza, Frankfort; Central Michigan Commons, Mount Pleasant, and West Frankfort ...