Medtronic (MDT) will raise its quarterly dividend by 13.6 percent to $0.125 per share in 2007. This follows last year's 14.3 percent dividend hike to 11 cents per share quarterly. Medtronic has now raised its dividend by double digits for five consecutive years.

Werner Enterprises (WERN) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.05 per share.

Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. The Werner Logistics portfolio includes freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal, and international services.

Aircastle (AYR) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.60 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. 

C.R. Bard (BCR) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.15 per share.

C. R. Bard, Inc. is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical technologies in the fields of vascular, urology, oncology and surgical specialty products. The company sells a range of products to hospitals, individual healthcare professionals, extended care facilities and alternate ...

Caterpillar (CAT) will raise its quarterly dividend by twenty percent to $0.36 per share in 2007. This follows last year's five cent dividend hike to 30 cents per share quarterly. Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since the company was formed and has paid a quarterly dividend since 1933.

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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share (adjusted for stock splits).

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is a multi-brand specialty retailer. The Company offers a range of apparel and accessories for men and women with stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, China and the United Kingdom.

Banc of California (BANC) will increase its quarterly dividend from $0.18 to $0.185 per share.

Banc of California, Inc. is a financial holding company and the parent of Banc of California, National Association. Banc of California provides banking services to businesses, entrepreneurs and communities in California. The company operates offices in California and ...

FedEx Corporation (FDX) will raise its quarterly dividend by 11.1 percent to $0.10 per share in 2007. 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 ...

Brinks Co (BCO) will raise its quarterly dividend from $0.0625 to $0.10 per share.

The Brink's Company (Brink's) is a provider of logistics and security solutions. The Company's solutions include cash-in-transit, automated teller machine replenishment and maintenance, cash management services. Its customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies (including central ...

Barrick Gold (ABX) will raise its semi-annual dividend to $0.15 per share.

Barrick Gold Corporation is engaged in the production and sale of gold, as well as related activities, such as exploration and mine development.