Southwest Airlines (LUV) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share

On 1/29/15, LUV announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, payable on 3/26/15 to shareholders, with an ex-dividend date of 3/3/15.

DSW announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20

On 2/17/15, DSW announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on 3/31/15 to shareholders, with an ex-dividend date of 3/18/15.

St. Jude Medical (STJ) announces a 7% increase in quarterly dividend

St. Jude Medical announces a 7% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.29/share from $0.27/share

• Div/yield 0.29/1.70

Sempra Energy (SRE) declares a 6% increase in annual dividend

Sempra Energy declares $0.70 quarterly dividend, announces 6% increase in annual dividend in 2015 Y/Y

• Div/yield 0.70/2.55

Comstock (CRK) announces suspension of common stock dividend

Co announced that its Board of Directors has determined that its quarterly dividend will be temporarily suspended.

Co stated: "Due to the significant declines in oil and natural gas prices and the uncertainty of future prices for both commodities, the Board of Directors has temporarily suspended the dividend. During this period of weak commodity prices, we believe that it is most important to preserve liquidity and have more funds available to invest in our drilling program. The Board will consider reinstating dividends in subsequent quarters based on general economic conditions, the Company's financial position, capital requirements and other factors."

Rio Tinto (RIO) increases its dividend 12.0% to $2.15/share

Rio Tinto (RIO) boosting its dividend 12.0% to $2.15/share, and adding $2 billion to its buyback authorization.

Nordstrom boosts dividend by 12% to 37 cents a share

Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) said it raised its quarterly dividend by 12% to 37 cents a share from 33 cents a share. The new dividend will be paid on March 13 to shareholders of record on Feb. 27.