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The dividend aristocrats universe is shrinking according to analysts as some companies freeze dividends while others cut their payments. S&P might even consider lowering the standards for the elite dividend index. One of the criteria that could be lowered is the requirement for annual dividend increases to 20 years or fewer. This is in response to the fact that the number of aristocrats has decreased from 64 in 2001 to potentially less than 40 by year-end.

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