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Dividend Achievers
Annual Changes to the NASDAQ Dividend Achievers Index
NEW YORK- The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") and Mergent, Inc. announced the results of the annual review of the NASDAQ Dividend Achievers(tm) Index, which will become effective with the market open on Friday, February 1, 2008.
The review will result in eight securities being added to the Index.
All securities meet Dividend Achievers requirements of increased annual
regular dividend payments for the last ten or more consecutive years.
The securities must also meet additional liquidity screening criteria
as determined by Mergent. As a result of the re-ranking four securities
will be removed from the Index.
The NASDAQ Dividend Achievers Index is calculated using a market
capitalization weighting methodology. The index will be calculated and
disseminated on a price return basis (Nasdaq:DIVQ) and a total return
basis (Nasdaq:DVQT). For more information about the NASDAQ Dividend
Achievers Index, including eligibility criteria, visit www.NASDAQ.com.
Additions:
ACAS American Capital Strategies, Ltd.
CHRW C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
OZRK Bank of the Ozarks
RBPAA Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.
SBKC Security Bank Corporation
SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co
SUBK Suffolk Bancorp
UVSP Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania
Deletions:
OMEF Omega Financial Corporation
PBCT People's United Financial, Inc.
PCBC Pacific Capital Bancorp
SLFI Sterling Financial Corporation
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