Archive for May, 2006

DUK ex-dividend on 5/10 ($0.31)

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

DUK will pay a regular quarterly dividend of $0.31 on June 16 to holders as of Wednesday, May 10

PONN ex-dividend on 5/4 ($3.86)

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

Protection One, an electronic security companies, will pay a special dividend of $3.86 on May 12 to holders as of Thursday, May 4. This is a BB stock, so trade cautiously. (thanks John)

FTE ex-dividend on 5/5 ($1.25)

Monday, May 1st, 2006

France Telecom will pay a regular (foreign) dividend of about $1.25 to holders as of Friday, May 5 (the exact value may change by a few cents depending on exchange rates on ex-dividend day). This is a nice 4.5% yield for a defensive and low-PE stock.