Medtronic (MDT) will raise its quarterly dividend by 9.8 percent to $0.225 per share in 2010. Last year the medical technology company hiked its dividend by 9.3 percent to $0.205 per share quarterly. Medtronic was founded in 1949 and has paid a dividend every year since 1977.

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Best Buy (BBY) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.15 per share.

Best Buy Co., Inc. is a provider of technology products, services and solutions. The company offers products and services to the customers visiting its stores, engaging with Geek Squad agents or using its Websites or mobile applications in the United States. Best ...

Dow component Caterpillar (CAT) will raise its quarterly dividend by 4.8 percent to $0.44 per share in 2010. This marks the first dividend hike by CAT since 2008, when the quarterly dividend was increased by six cents to $0.42 quarterly.

Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since the company was ...

C.R. Bard (BCR) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.18 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 ...

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.11 per share.

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.

FedEx Corporation (FDX) will raise its quarterly dividend by 9.1 percent to $0.12 per share in 2010. The last time the company hiked its dividend was in 2008, when the quarterly payment was raised by 10 percent to $0.11 per share.

FedEx Corporation (FedEx) provides a portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business ...

Greif Inc (GEF) will raise its quarterly dividend by 10.5 percent to $0.42 per share in 2010. Last year the company didn't hike its quarterly dividend with the latest increase dating back to 2008 (+35.7 percent).

Greif, Inc. is a producer of industrial packaging products and services. The company produces steel ...

Knight Transportation (KNX) will raise its quarterly dividend by 20.0 percent to $0.06 per share.

Knight Transportation is a provider of multiple truckload transportation and logistics services using a nationwide network of business units and terminals in the United States and Mexico to serve customers throughout North America. In addition to operating North ...

Analog Devices (ADI) will raise its quarterly dividend by 10.0 percent to $0.22 per share in 2010. Last year Analog Devices did not hike its dividend following a dividend increase of 11.1 percent in 2008.

Analog Devices, Inc. is a global high-performance analog technology company. Analog Devices designs, manufactures, and markets a ...