Dividend Increases For Canadian Companies - 2012

[Stryker]

Pason Systems Inc. TSX:PSI

Semi-annual dividend increased from 0.20 to 0.22.

According to the data I see at dividendinvestor, this appears to be the ninth dividend increase in Pason within five years.

[BigRFDfan]

Quarterly dividend increases by 16.7 %, to $0.07 per share.


http://www.marketwire.com/press-rele....a-1652211.htm

[Stryker]

Home Capital Group TSX:HCG

The Board of Directors of Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX: HCG) has approved the payment of a quarterly dividend of 22.0 cents per share on the outstanding Common Shares of the Company. This represents a 2.0 cent per share increase in its quarterly dividend and is equivalent to an annual dividend of 88.0 cents per share.

[Stryker]

Air Boss Of America Corp. TSX:BOS

Dividends increased to CAD $0.05 per quarter (a 33% increase).

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AutoCanada Inc. TSX:ACQ

On May 8, 2012, the Board declared a quarterly eligible dividend of $0.15 per common share on AutoCanada's outstanding Class A common shares, payable on June 15, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2012. The quarterly eligible dividend of $0.15 represents an annual dividend rate of $0.60 per share or a 7% increase in the dividend from the prior quarter. When compared to the annual dividend rate at March 31, 2011, the Company has increased the dividend by 200% from an annual rate of $0.20 to the new annualized rate of $0.60 per share. The next scheduled dividend review will be in August of 2012.

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Finning International TSX:FTT

Finning International Inc. increased its quarterly dividend on Tuesday as it reported lower first-quarter earnings than a year ago, weighed down by the troubled launch of its new parts management system.
The heavy equipment dealer said it would now pay a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share up from 13 cents.

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ShawCor Ltd. TSX:SCL.A & SCL.B

Pipeline services company ShawCor Ltd. is raising its dividend after reporting a first-quarter profit of $23.3 million, up fro $20.5 million a year ago.
The company said Tuesday it would pay a quarterly dividend on its class A shares of 10 cents per share, up from its previous payment of eight cents.

In addition to the dividend hike for class A shares the company also raised its quarterly dividend for its class B shares to 9.09 cents, up from 7.27 cents.

[Stryker]

The news release doesn't say it's an increase but the dividend definitely has gone up a penny per share since last quarter.

Lassonde Industries Inc. TSX:LAS.A

Rougemont, QC, May 11, 2012 / CNW Telbec / - Lassonde Industries inc. (TSX: LAS.A) is pleased to announce that pursuant to its dividend policy, holders of Class A shares and subordinate voting shares of Class B multiple voting rights entered in the May 23, 2012, receive a quarterly dividend of $ 0.31 per share, payable June 15, 2012.

[Stryker]

Second dividend increase for this company in 2012 already:

Computer Modelling Group TSX:CMG

The Board of Directors of Computer Modelling Group Ltd. ("CMG" or the "Company") (TSX:CMG) announces a 23% increase in CMG's quarterly dividend to $0.16 per Common Share.

Not only that, but a special dividend announced:

In addition, as a result of the exceptional financial performance that the Company achieved in its fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, CMG also declares a special dividend of $0.10 per Common Share. The combined quarterly and special dividends of $0.26 per share will be paid on June 15, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 8, 2012.