New Dividend Increasers

The stock market is rising and more and more companies are raising their dividends. Unemployment is down, and it appears that the economy is improving. When a stock raises its dividend, it is always a good sign. Here are some that have boosted their dividends recently.

Bemis (BMS) raised its quarterly dividend 4%

Diebold (DBD) raised its quarterly dividend 1%

EMS-Chemie Holding AG raised its dividend 43%

Limited Brands (LTD) raised its quarterly dividend 20%

L-3 Communications (LLL) raised its quarterly dividend 10%

MasterCard (MA) doubled its quarterly dividend

Polaris Industries Inc. has approved a 14% increase in its regular cash dividend

Schweitzer-Mauduit (SWM) doubled its dividend

3M (MMM) raised its quarterly dividend 8%

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