Week ending 21 May 2016

Cato Corporation (CATO) declares $0.33/share quarterly dividend, 10% increase from prior dividend of $0.30. Forward yield 3.62% Payable June 20; for shareholders of record June 6; ex-div June 2.

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) declares $0.23/share quarterly dividend, 4.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.22. Forward yield 6.66% Payable July 14; for shareholders of record June 16; ex-div June 14.

Kilroy Realty Corp (KRC) declares $0.375/share quarterly dividend, 7.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.35. Forward yield 2.47% Payable July 13; for shareholders of record June 30; ex-div June 28.

Gentex Corp (GNTX) declares $0.09/share quarterly dividend, 5.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.09. Forward yield 2.29% Payable July 20; for shareholders of record July 7; ex-div July 5.

Marsh & McLennan (MMC) declares $0.34/share quarterly dividend, 9.7% increase from prior dividend of $0.31. Forward yield 2.13% Payable Aug. 15; for shareholders of record July 11; ex-div July 7.

Chubb (CB) declares $0.69/share quarterly dividend, 3% increase from prior dividend of $0.67. Forward yield 2.22% Payable July 21; for shareholders of record June 30; ex-div June 28.

Enercare (CSUWF) declares C$0.077/share monthly dividend, 10% increase from prior dividend of C$0.07. Forward yield 5.63% Payable June 30; for shareholders of record May 31; ex-div May 26.

KeyCorp (KEY) declares $0.085/share quarterly dividend, 13.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.075. Forward yield 2.72% Payable June 15; for shareholders of record May 31; ex-div May 26.

Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) declares $0.209/share quarterly dividend, 5.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.198. Forward yield 3.09% Payable July 15; for shareholders of record June 17; ex-div June 15.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) declares $6.55/share semi-annual dividend, 0.8% increase from prior dividend of $6.50. Forward yield 2.49% Payable July 1; for shareholders of record June 10; ex-div June 8.

United Fire Group (UFCS) declares $0.25/share quarterly dividend, 13.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.22. Forward yield 2.43% Payable June 15; for shareholders of record June 1; ex-div May 27.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) declares $0.10/share quarterly dividend, 33.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.075. Forward yield 0.94% Payable June 29; for shareholders of record June 8; ex-div June 6.

Towne Bank (TOWN) declares $0.13/share quarterly dividend, 8.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.12. Forward yield 2.51% Payable July 12; for shareholders of record June 30; ex-div June 28.

First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF) declares $0.50/share semi-annual dividend, 2% increase from prior dividend of $0.49. Forward yield 2.84% Payable July 1; for shareholders of record June 17; ex-div June 15.

Blue Hills Bancorp (BHBK) declares $0.03/share quarterly dividend, 50% increase from prior dividend of $0.02. Forward yield 0.83% Payable June 15; for shareholders of record June 1; ex-div May 27.

Burberry Group Plc ADR (BURBY) declares 37.0p/share annual dividend, 5.1% increase from prior dividend of 35.2p (payout ratio of 53%). Payable Aug. 5; for shareholders of record July 8; ex-div July 6.

S.Y. Bancorp (SYBT) declares $0.18/share quarterly dividend, 7.8% increase from prior dividend of $0.167. Forward yield 1.82% Payable July 1; for shareholders of record June 13; ex-div June 9.

Cineplex (CPXGF) declares C$0.135/share monthly dividend, 3.8% increase from prior dividend of C$0.13. Forward yield 3.16% Payable June 30; for shareholders of record May 31; ex-div May 26.

Group 1 Automotive (GPI) declares $0.23/share quarterly dividend, 4.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.22. Forward yield 1.53% Payable June 15; for shareholders of record June 1; ex-div May 27.

Leggett & Platt (LEG) declares $0.34/share quarterly dividend, 6.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.32. Forward yield 2.79% Payable July 15; for shareholders of record June 15; ex-div June 13.

Clorox Company (CLX) declares $0.80/share quarterly dividend, 3.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.77. Forward yield 2.42% Payable Aug. 12; for shareholders of record July 27; ex-div July 25.

DHT Holdings (DHT) declares $0.25/share quarterly dividend, 19% increase from prior dividend of $0.21. Forward yield 17.83% Payable May 25; for shareholders of record May 16; ex-div May 12.