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10-K - LINDSAY CORP

The latest 10-K filing by LINDSAY CORP

General Electric (GE) raises dividend; 15 other companies follow suit

(via www.dividendgrowthinvestor.com)

Almost one and half years after the dividend was cut, the company raised its quarterly dividend 20% to 12 cents/share on Friday. The news sent the stock over 3% higher for the day. Whether the company can rebuild its streak of consecutive dividend increases remains to be seen however.

15 Dividend Stocks Defending Shareholder Returns

(via dividendsvalue.com)

Dividend stocks are sometimes referred to as defensive stocks since many investors flee to them in an economic downturn. Their dividends, if sustainable, provide a minimum level of positive return. This cushions the downward pressure from the market. Better yet, great dividend companies not only sustain their dividends in a downturn – they actually raise them.