Campbell Soup board raises quarterly dividend by 10 percent to 27.5 cents for 2Q
By APWednesday, November 18, 2009
Campbell Soup raises dividend 10 pct to 27.5 cents
CAMDEN, N.J. — Campbell Soup Co. said Wednesday its board has approved a 10 percent increase in its quarterly dividend to 27.5 cents per share, effective for the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
The dividend will be paid Feb. 1 to shareholders of record on Dec. 30.
Campbell Soup is based in Camden, N.J. Its shares rose 19 cents to $33.77 on Wednesday.
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