November 30, 2009 (FinancialWire) – Registrations, Buy-Backs, Stock Splits & Dividends news last week included (NASDAQ: FMER), (NYSE: DPS), (NASDAQ: USBI) and others:

Shamir Optical Declares Dividend: November 30, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Shamir Optical Industry Ltd. (NASDAQ: SHMR), a provider of innovative products and technology to the ophthalmic lens market, said that its board has declared a dividend distribution in an aggregate amount of $10 million, or around $0.609 per ordinary share.
The dividend will be payable on or about December 21, 2009,… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/30/shamir-optical-declares-dividend/).

Elmira Savings Bank Declares Cash Dividend: November 30, 2009 (FinancialWire) — The Elmira Savings Bank, FSB’s (NASDAQ: ESBK) board has declared a $0.20 per share cash dividend on their common shares outstanding. The cash dividend will be paid on December 27, 2009 to shareholders of record December 4, 2009. The Bank also declared a dividend on their preferred shares outstanding.
Elmira Savings… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/30/elmira-savings-bank-declares-cash-dividend-2/).

Oritani Financial Announces 50% Dividend Rate Increase At Annual Meeting: November 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Oritani Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ORIT) (the company” or “Oritani), the holding company for Oritani Bank, announced that the board of directors of the company has approved a 50% increase in the rate of Oritani’s quarterly cash dividend.
The announcement was made at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders. The quarterly dividend… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/27/oritani-financial-corp-announces-50-increase-in-rate-of-dividend-at-annual-meeting/).

China In-Focus: WSP Holdings Authorizes $10 Million Buyback: November 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) — WSP Holdings Ltd.’s (NYSE: WH) board has approved a share repurchase program.
Under the program, WSP Holdings is authorized to repurchase up to $10 million of outstanding American Depositary Shares, each representing two ordinary shares of the company, over the next six months.
China-based WSP Holdings develops and manufactures seamless casing, tubing… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/27/china-in-focus-wsp-holdings-authorizes-10-million-buyback/).

SPX Declares 25 Cent Dividend: November 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) — SPX Corp.’s (NYSE: SPW) board has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on January 5, 2010, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2009.
The company is manufacturing firm that offers specialized engineered solutions.
SPX is focused on providing solutions that support the expansion of global infrastructure, with… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/27/spx-declares-25-cent-dividend/).

Derma Sciences Holders OK Reverse Split: November 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTCBB: DSCI) said that its shareholders have granted Derma Sciences’ board authority to implement a reverse stock split in the range of between one-to-five and one-to-10.
Company CEO Ed Quilty said, “We have filed an application to list our stock on the NASDAQ Global Market or NASDAQ Capital… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/27/derma-sciences-holders-ok-reverse-split/).

CSB Bancorp Declares 18 Cent Dividend: November 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) — CSB Bancorp, Inc.’s (OTCBB: CSBB) board has declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $.18 per share on its common stock, payable December 22, 2009 to shareholders of record as of December 7, 2009.
Millersburg, Ohio-based CSB Bancorp is a financial holding company that provides a range of banking and other… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/27/csb-bancorp-declares-18-cent-dividend/).

Hudson Valley Declares 10% Dividend: November 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Hudson Valley Holding Corp.’S (NASDAQ: HUVL) Board has declared a 10% common stock Dividend for Shareholders of Record as of the close of business December 7, 2009.
The bank holding company has declared a stock dividend or stock split for 26 consecutive years. The payment date for the latest dividend is… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/27/hudson-valley-declares-10-dividend/).

Old Republic Declares 17 Cent Dividend: November 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Old Republic International Corp. (NYSE: ORI) reported TODAY that it will pay its regular cash dividend of 17 cents per share. The dividend is payable December 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on December 4, 2009.
Chicago-based Old Republic International is an insurance holding company whose subsidiaries market, underwrite and provide… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/27/old-republic-declares-17-cent-dividend/).

Wawel Savings Bank Declares 12.5 Cent Dividend: November 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Wawel Savings Bank (OTCBB: WAWL) has declared a cash dividend. The special dividend of $.125 per share is the ninth consecutive dividend paid by the bank.
The cash dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of December 9, 2009 and will be paid on December 18, 2009. The bank… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/27/wawel-savings-bank-declares-12-5-cent-dividend/).

Charter Financial Declares 25 Cent Dividend: November 25, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Charter Financial Corp.’s (OTCBB: CHFN) board has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share. The dividend is payable on December 30, 2009, to stockholders of record December 14, 2009.
West Point, Georgia-based Charter Financial is a savings and loan holding company and the parent of CharterBank, a community… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/25/charter-financial-declares-25-cent-dividend/).

Indiana Community Bancorp Declares 1 Cent Dividend: November 25, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Indiana Community Bancorp (NASDAQ: INCB), the holding company of Indiana Bank and Trust company of Columbus, Indiana, has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.01 per share.
The dividend will be paid on January 5, 2010, to all shareholders of record on December 18, 2009.
Indiana Community Bancorp is a bank holding… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/25/indiana-community-bancorp-declares-1-cent-dividend/).

Becton, Dickinson Ups Dividend And Buyback Authorization: November 25, 2009 (FinancialWire) — The board of Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE: BDX ) has declared a quarterly dividend of 37 cents per common share, an increase from the previous quarter of 4 cents per share, or 12.1% . The board has also authorized BD to repurchase up to an additional 10 million of… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/25/becton-dickinson-ups-dividend-and-buyback-authorization/).

McCormick Ups Dividend: November 25, 2009 (FinancialWire) — The board of McCormick & Co., Inc. (NYSE : MKC) has declared an 8.3% increase in the spice maker’s quarterly dividend, from $0.24 to $0.26 per share on its common stocks, payable January 15, 2010 to shareholders of record December 31, 2009.
The move marks the 24th consecutive year that the… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/25/mccormick-ups-dividend/).

First Keystone Authorizes 2.2% Common Share Buyback: November 25, 2009 (FinancialWire) — First Keystone Corp. (OTCBB: FKYS), parent bank holding company of First Keystone National Bank, said its board has authorized the repurchase of up to 120,000 shares of its $2.00 par value common stock, representing approximately 2.2% of such shares now issued and outstanding.
The repurchases are authorized to be made from… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/25/first-keystone-authorizes-2-2-common-share-buyback/).

Consolidated Water Declares 7.5 Cent Dividend: November 25, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.’s (NASDAQ: CWCO) board has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share. The dividend is payable January 31, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business January 1, 2010.
Cayman Islands-based Consolidated Water develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/25/consolidated-water-declares-7-5-cent-dividend/).

Cincinnati Financial Declares 39.5 Cent Dividend: November 24, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Cincinnati Financial Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CINF) board has declared a 39.5 cents per share regular quarterly cash dividend payable January 15, 2010, to shareholders of record as of December 23, 2009.
The company’s annual cash dividend has increased for 49 consecutive years.
Cincinnati Financial offers business, home and auto insurance through The Cincinnati… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/24/cincinnati-financial-declares-39-5-cent-dividend/).

Westlake Chemical Declares 5.75 Cent Dividend: November 24, 2009 (FinancialWire) — The board of Westlake Chemical Corp. (NYSE: WLK) declared on Friday a dividend of 5.75 cents per share, payable on December 17, 2009, to stockholders of record on December 3, 2009.
This is the 21st successive quarterly dividend that Westlake has declared since completing its initial public offering in August 2004.
Houston-based… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/24/westlake-chemical-declares-5-75-cent-dividend/).

South Jersey Industries Ups Dividend To 33 Cents: November 24, 2009 (FinancialWire) — South Jersey Industries’ (NYSE: SJI) board has voted to increase the company’s regular quarterly dividend from $0.2975 to $0.33 per share. The increase equates to an annualized dividend of $1.32, a $0.13 per share increase over the previous level.
Since the end of 2005, SJI has raised its annual dividend by… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/24/south-jersey-industries-ups-dividend-to-33-cents/).

Peoples Bancorp Reduces Dividend: November 24, 2009 (FinancialWire) — The board of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEBK) declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2009 in the amount of $.02 per share. This is a reduction of $.05 per share from the cash dividend the company paid in September 2009.
The dividend will be paid… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/24/peoples-bancorp-reduces-dividend/).

American Woodmark Declares 9 Cent Dividend: November 23, 2009 (FinancialWire) — American Woodmark Corp. (NASDAQ: AMWD ) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share to be paid on December 21, 2009, to shareholders of record on December 7, 2009.
Winchester, Virginia-based American Woodmark is a manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets in the United States.
The company offers around 400… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/23/american-woodmark-declares-9-cent-dividend/).

Lannett Reauthorizes $5 Million Buyback: November 23, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Lannett Co., Inc.’s (AMEX: LCI) board has approved a reauthorization of the company’s stock repurchase program. Under the program, the company is authorized to repurchase up to $5 million of Lannett’s outstanding common stock from time to time in open market and privately negotiated transactions.
Philadelphia-based Lannett develops, manufactures, packages, markets… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/23/lannett-reauthorizes-5-million-buyback/).

Center Bancorp Declares 3 Cent Dividend: November 23, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Center Bancorp, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: CNBC) board has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.03 per share. This dividend declared is for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The dividend will be distributed on February 1, 2010, to shareholders of record on January 14, 2010.
New Jersey-based Center Bancorp is a financial… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/23/center-bancorp-declares-3-cent-dividend/).

DNB Financial Declares 3 Cent Dividend: November 23, 2009 (FinancialWire) — The board of DNB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: DNBF), parent of DNB First, N.A., has declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share for the fourth quarter of 2009 to shareholders of record on December 10, 2009. The cash dividend will be paid on December 20, 2009.
Pennsylvania-based DNB Financial Corp. is… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/23/dnb-financial-declares-3-cent-dividend/).

First Capital Announces Quarterly Dividend: November 23, 2009 (FinancialWire) — The board of directors of First Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCAP) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 (eighteen cents) per share of common stock, according to William W. Harrod, president and chief executive officer. The dividend will be paid on December 30, 2009 to shareholders of record as of… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/23/first-capital-inc-announces-quarterly-dividend/).

North Central Bancshares Declares 1 Cent Dividend: November 23, 2009 (FinancialWire) — North Central Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFFD), the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa said that its board has declared a cash dividend of $0.01 per share on its common stock to be paid on January 8, 2010 to shareholders of record as of December 18, 2009.
Iowa-based North… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/23/north-central-bancshares-declares-1-cent-dividend/).

United Security Bancshares Declares 11 Cent Dividend: November 23, 2009 (FinancialWire) — United Security Bancshares, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: USBI ) board has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share. The dividend is payable on January 4, 2010, to shareholders of record on December 11, 2009.
Alabama-based United Security Bancshares is a bank holding company that operates nineteen banking offices in Alabama, through… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/23/united-security-bancshares-declares-11-cent-dividend/).

Dr Pepper Snapple Authorizes $200 Million Buyback: November 23, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s (NYSE: DPS) board has authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of the company’s outstanding common stock over the next three years.
Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple is a producer of flavored beverages in North America and the Caribbean.
In addition to its flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/23/dr-pepper-snapple-authorizes-200-million-buyback/).

FirstMerit Declares 16 Cent Dividend: November 23, 2009 (FinancialWire) — The board of FirstMerit Corp. (NASDAQ: FMER) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share on the company’s common stock payable December 21, 2009, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2009.
Ohio-based FirstMerit is a diversified financial services company with postedassets of $10.8 billion as of September 30,… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/23/firstmerit-declares-16-cent-dividend/).

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