Accenture (ACN) will raise its annual dividend by 20 percent to $0.42 per share in the fourth quarter of 2007. This dividend will be paid on November 15, 2007 to shareholders of record on October 12, 2007. The ex-date for this next annual dividend is October 10, 2007.

Accenture plc provides management and technology ...

Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII) will start paying a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share in the fourth quarter of 2007. This is the first ever dividend payment by the employment services company.

The first 13 cent dividend is payable on November 16, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on ...

Aircastle (AYR) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.65 per share.

Aircastle Limited is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries the company is engaged in investing in aviation assets, including acquiring, leasing, managing and selling utility commercial jet aircraft. 

Choice Hotels International (CHH) will raise its quarterly dividend by 13.3 percent to $0.17 per share in 2007. The international hotel franchisor has paid a dividend every year since 2004.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. is an international hotel franchisor. The company is one of the world's largest lodging companies and provides business ...