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To: Ditchdigger who wrote (3452)	1/21/2010 7:02:26 PM
From: Ditchdigger	Respond to of 34328

CenterPoint Energy Raises Quarterly Dividend 2.6% HOUSTON, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.195 per share of common stock payable on March 10, 2010, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 16, 2010. This represents more than a 2.6 percent increase over the $0.190 per common share quarterly dividends paid by the company in 2009.

To: Ditchdigger who wrote (3452)	1/6/2012 3:48:35 PM
From: E_K_S	2 Recommendations Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 34328

Hi Ditchdigger: Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (NasdaqGS: MMLP ) I never picked up some share in MMLP based on your suggestion that I might be interested in their fertilizer (ie sulfur) business segment. I was concerned about their large amount of debt but liked that the company was expanding this side of their business. It must be working out as the MLP is up over 20% since you mentioned it. I am anxious to see their next report to see what their fertilizer business added to their cash flow and earnings. It's still on my radar screen but wanted to thank you for pointing out this side of their business. FWIW, I own Seadrill (SDRL) but am not as positive as you. Maybe because I bought my position at current levels rather than 25% lower when it sold off late last year. I continue to hold my shares but may sell after the next dividend solely because I can buy more shares at a lower price when/if we see another market correction. I like your above board insight into the E&P industry so keep on posting your observation especially for those company's that are doing a good job and can continue to increase their dividends to shareholders. EKS