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To: slacker711 who wrote (149828)	2/7/2013 10:44:40 PM
From: Elroy	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 213173

Keeping the cash for as long as shareholders will possibly let you really is in their best interests. I would certainly do the same if I were in their position. It may be in the best interest of the company, but never returning cash to shareholders is not in the best interest of the shareholders. A company that is committed to NEVER pay a dividend is worthless to shareholders. The only reason stocks go up in value as they grow their business is the expectation that eventual future dividends will be greater. A company that commits to never pay a dividend would only see it's share price go up based on the greater fool theory.

To: slacker711 who wrote (149828)	2/8/2013 8:29:57 AM
From: rnsmth	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213173

I do not agree. I hope that Apple chooses to increase the dividend by a double digit percentage every year for the next 5, and increases the share buyback amount. I want to see a decreasing share count each year for the next decade. I hold both Apple and PG in my dividend portfolio. Those Apple shares are down about 23% since added. The PG shares are up 24%. In fact, Apple and Intel are the only two holdings in this 23 stock portfolio that are red since added, and INTC is only down a little