Beverly Hills 11/20/2009 8:30:05 AM
News / Business

Nike Raises Quarterly Dividend by 8 Percent to 27 Cents

Finance World News Update by EQUITIES Magazine

Today Nike Inc. announced that it had raised its quarterly dividend to 27 cents per share from 25 cents per share, an eight percent increase.

 

The dividend will be paid on Jan 4 to shareholders of record as of Dec 7.

 

Shares of the athletic shoes and apparel maker fell 86 cents to $63.56.

 

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