Altria Group (MO) will raise its quarterly dividend by 7.9 percent to $0.41 per share in 2011. Last year the tobacco company hiked its dividend two times from 34 cents to 38 cents per share quarterly.

The increased dividend is payable on October 10, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of ...

BancFirst Corp (BANF) will raise its quarterly dividend by 8 percent from $0.25 to $0.27 per share in 2011.

BancFirst Corporation is an Oklahoma based financial services holding company. The company's principal subsidiary bank, BancFirst, is Oklahoma's largest state-chartered bank.  It has four business units, which include metropolitan banks, community banks ...

Banc of California (BANC) will increase its quarterly dividend from $0.11 to $0.115 per share.

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

Acme United (ACU) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.07 per share.

Acme United Corporation is a supplier of cutting, measuring, first aid and sharpening products to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its products include scissors, shears, knives, rulers and pencil sharpeners and are sold in various brands, such ...

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) will raise its quarterly dividend by 5.9 percent to $0.36 per share in 2011. Last year the industrial company hiked its dividend by 9.7 percent to 34 cents per share quarterly.

The increased dividend is payable on October 12, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of ...

Dover Corporation (DOV) will raise its quarterly dividend by 14.5 percent to $0.315 per share in 2011. Last year the industrial company hiked its dividend by 1.5 cents to 27.5 cents per share quarterly.

The increased dividend is payable on September 15, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of ...

Brooks Automation (BRKS) will start paying a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share.

The first dividend will be paid on September 20, 2011, to shareholders of record on September 9, 2011.

Brooks Automation, Inc. is a provider of automation and cryogenic solutions for various applications and markets. The Company's semiconductor Solutions Group segment ...

Real Estate Investment Trust Federal Realty Investment (FRT) will raise its quarterly dividend by 3.0 percent to $0.69 per share in 2011.

The next dividend is payable October 14, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 2011. The ex-date for his next dividend of 69 cents per ...

Harris Corporation (HRS) will raise its quarterly dividend by 12 percent to $0.28 per share in 2011.

Harris Corporation is a technology company that provides products, systems and services that have defense and civil government applications, as well as commercial applications. The company is organized into three business segments: Communication Systems, Electronic Systems and ...

Steris Corp (STE) will raise its quarterly dividend by 13.3 percent to $0.17 per share in 2011.

Steris Corporation provides infection prevention and other procedural products and services. The company is focused primarily on healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device customers. The company offers capital equipment products, such as sterilizers and washers, surgical tables ...