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Philip Morris International declares dividend

2010-03-12T15:32:31Z

<div id="subtitle">Cigarette maker Philip Morris International declares dividend of 58 cents per share</div><div><p>Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc. has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 58 cents per share.</p><p>The dividend is payable on April 9 to stockholders of record on March 25, the company said Thursday.</p><p>Shares dipped...

Saul Centers declares quarterly dividend of 36c

2010-03-12T14:32:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Saul Centers declares quarterly dividend of 36 cents per common share</div><div><p>Saul Centers Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of 36 cents per common share. The dividend will be paid on April 30, 2010 to shareholders of record on April 16, 2010.</p><p>The real estate investment trust also declared a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per depository share for its 8 percent Seri...

Adobe CEO 2009 pay package down 68 percent

2010-03-12T13:16:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Adobe CEO gets pay package of $5.2 million in 2009, down 68 percent</div><div><p>Shantanu Narayen, the president and CEO of software maker Adobe Systems Inc., was awarded compensation valued at $5.2 million in fiscal 2009, a 68 percent decline in a year that saw the recession weaken demand for its products.</p><p>Narayen received a base salary of $875,000 for the fiscal year...

KKR to list shares on NYSE

2010-03-12T11:30:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts plans move to NYSE</div><div><p>KKR & Co. LP, the parent of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts said Friday that it plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.</p><p>KKR originally sought a public listing in the PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co <KKR.UL> has filed to list $2.2 billion in shares on the New York Stock Exchange, moving forward in its long effort to bec...

Crude Carriers shares fall in trading debut

2010-03-12T07:45:26Z

<div id="subtitle">Crude Carriers shares fall in trading debut after IPO raises $256.5 million</div><div><p>Shares of Crude Carriers are falling in their market debut Friday after its initial public offering raised $256.5 million.</p><p>Crude Carriers, based in Greece, had hoped to raise as much as $270 million.</p><p>Shares are trading Friday at $18.50 per share, down 50 cents, or 2.6 percent from their ...

Crude Carriers raises $256.5 million in IPO

2010-03-12T05:00:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Crude Carriers raises $256.5 million in IPO; shares price at bottom of expected range</div><div><p>Crude Carriers Corp. raised $256.5 million in its initial public offering, the Greek shipping company said Thursday.</p><p>The 13.5 million shares in the offering priced at the bottom of their expected range of $19 to $21.</p><p>Crude Carriers is the second ship...

AVEO Pharmaceuticals IPO prices below expectations

2010-03-12T04:45:07Z

<div id="subtitle">Biotech AVEO Pharmaceuticals raises $81 million in IPO; shares price below expected range</div><div><p>AVEO Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s initial public offering priced below expectations, resulting in $81 million in proceeds, the biotechnology company said Friday.</p><p>AVEO, which develops cancer therapies, sold 9 million shares for $9 apiece. It had hoped to raise ...

Tyco board declares dividend of 0.22 Swiss Francs

2010-03-11T14:00:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Tyco board declares quarterly dividend of 0.22 Swiss Francs, 1st of 4 installments</div><div><p>Tyco International Ltd. said Thursday that its board declared a quarterly dividend of 0.22 Swiss francs (21 cents) per share to be paid May 26 to shareholders of record as of April 30.</p><p>It is the first installment of an annual dividend of 0.9 Swiss francs to be paid...

Kroger declares quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents

2010-03-11T13:30:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Kroger declares quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents</div><div><p>The Kroger Co., the country's largest grocery retailer, on Thursday declared a quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share payable June 1 to shareholders of record as of May 14.</p><p>Shares of Kroger were down 40 cents to $21.75.</p><p>Kroger operates grocery stores in 31 states under brands including Kr...

Options exchange CBOE files for $300 million IPO

2010-03-11T12:16:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Options exchange CBOE files for $300 million IPO as it converts from member-owned organization</div><div><p>The last major private exchange left in the U.S., the Chicago Board Options Exchange, filed for an initial public offering of up to $300 million Thursday.</p><p>The CBOE plans t...

Sensata raises $568.8M in biggest IPO this year

2010-03-11T06:15:38Z

<div id="subtitle">Sensata prices shares at bottom of expected range, raises $568.8M in biggest IPO this year</div><div><p>Sensata Technologies Holding NV priced its shares at the bottom of its expected range, raising $568.8 million in the biggest initial public offering so far this year.</p><p>The Netherlands comp...

Heinz declares quarterly dividend of 42 cents

2010-03-10T15:32:21Z

<div id="subtitle">HJ Heinz board declares quarterly dividend of 42 cents, payable April 10</div><div><p>The H.J. Heinz Co. on Wednesday said its board declared a quarterly dividend of 42 cents.</p><p>The ketchup maker said the dividend is payable April 10 to shareholders of record as of March 24.</p><p>Heinz shares closed Wednesday trading up 8 cents at $46.36, after hitting a 52-...

Rovi Corp. plans to offer $400M of senior notes

2010-03-10T14:18:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Rovi Corp. says it plans to offer $400 million of senior notes</div><div><p>Rovi Corp. said Wednesday that it plans to issue $400 million of senior notes to buy back shares and pay down debt.</p><p>Rovi, which provides TV listings data and related services, said the notes will be due in 2040 and will be offered to institutional investors.</p><p>The company plans to u...

Eyeblaster plans initial public offering, again

2010-03-10T13:46:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Online advertising company Eyeblaster says planning initial public offering, again</div><div><p>Online advertising company Eyeblaster Inc. is planning an initial public offering, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday, though it did not disclose an expec...

How to Perform an IPO Valuation

2010-03-10T20:10:31Z

Are you on the lookout for rewarding areas of the stock market to invest your capital into? If you are searching for the most profitable portions of the marketplace, look into IPO investments. Before you can invest into IPOs though, you should definitely use an IPO valuation so you can know that you are looking at an investment that is worth your consideration.<br><br>Performing an evaluation before you purchase an IPO is essential if you desire to obtain a great deal on the inves...

Baltic Trading IPO little changed in trading debut

2010-03-10T07:30:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Baltic Trading shares little changed in trading debut after IPO raises $228.2 million</div><div><p>Shares of Baltic Trading are little changed in their market debut Wednesday after the initial public offering raised $228.2 million.</p><p>Baltic Trading Ltd. was recently formed by drybulk shipper Wintrust Financial sells 5.8 million shares, nets $182.9 million</div><div><p>Wintrust Financial Corp., which operates community bank subsidiaries, said Tuesday it sold 5.8 million shares in a public offering that netted about $182.9 million.</p><p>The stock offering was first announced on March 4. Wintrust did not specify how it planned to use the pr...

Flexsteel declares regular quarterly dividend

2010-03-09T14:45:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Flexsteel declares regular quarterly dividend of 5 cents, payable April 1</div><div><p>Flexsteel Industries Inc. said Tuesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 5 cents a share.</p><p>The dividend is payable April 1 to shareholders of record as of March 22. Flexsteel, based in Dubuque,