BellSouth Increases Dividend For Third Time In 2003
24 Novembre 2003 - 8:17PM
PR Newswire (US)
BellSouth Increases Dividend For Third Time In 2003 Dividend raised
31.6 percent over last seven quarters ATLANTA, Nov. 24
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of BellSouth
Corporation today approved a dividend of 25 cents per common share,
an 8.7 percent increase from the previous level of 23 cents per
common share. Over the last seven quarters, BellSouth has increased
its quarterly dividend 31.6 percent from 19 cents per common share
to 25 cents per common share. The fourth-quarter dividend is
payable February 2, 2004 to shareholders of record as of the close
of business on January 8, 2004. BellSouth has nearly 1.9 billion
shares outstanding in approximately 800,000 registered shareholder
accounts. This is the 80th consecutive quarterly dividend declared
by BellSouth. About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is
a Fortune 100 communications services company headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth serves more than 45 million local, long
distance, Internet and wireless customers in the United States and
13 other countries. Consistently recognized for customer
satisfaction, BellSouth provides a full array of broadband data
solutions to large, medium and small businesses. In the residential
market, BellSouth offers DSL high-speed Internet access, advanced
voice features and other services. BellSouth also offers long
distance service throughout its markets, serving both business and
residential customers. The company's BellSouth Answers(SM) package
combines local and long distance service with an array of calling
features; wireless data, voice and e-mail services; and high-speed
DSL or dial-up Internet service. BellSouth also provides online and
directory advertising services through BellSouth(R)
RealPages.com(SM) and The Real Yellow Pages(R). BellSouth owns 40
percent of Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest wireless
company, which provides innovative data and voice services
DATASOURCE: BellSouth Corporation CONTACT: LeAnn Hansen of
BellSouth, +1-404-249-2839, or email, Web site:
http://www.bellsouth.com/
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