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To: Triffin who wrote (9859)	8/16/2011 11:36:02 AM
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Timely SA article on building a retirement portfolio using the Dividend Achievers list .. seekingalpha.com The long and detailed "comments" section below the article is well worth the read .. Triff ..

To: Triffin who wrote (9859)	8/16/2013 6:05:40 PM
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CINF boosts dividend payout by 3% ===== CINCINNATI, Aug. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation ( CINF) announced that at its regular meeting on August 16, 2013, the board of directors declared a 42-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend, increasing from the previous 40.75-cents-per-share dividend paid on July 15, 2013. The dividend is payable October 15, 2013, to shareholders of record as of September 18, 2013. At the new level, the indicated annual dividend is $1.68 per share. In 2012, cash dividends paid were $1.615 per share and dividends declared were $1.62 per share. Steven J. Johnston, president and chief executive officer, commented, "Cincinnati Financial shareholders have consistently benefited from increased dividends in each of the past 52 years, and this board action sets the stage for continuing that record for a 53rd year. The board of directors' decision not only benefits shareholders in the near term with cash dividends, but also reflects confidence in the company's prospects for long-term earnings growth. "Our exceptional capital strength supports profitable growth of our insurance business and our overall strategy. Our capital management philosophy continues to favor regular dividends as the primary means of returning capital to shareholders over time." ===== Triff ..