Altria Group Hikes Quarterly Dividend 10 Percent

Source from:  biz.yahoo.com RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Thursday August 28 08/29/2008

Altria Group increases quarterly dividend by 10 percent to 32 cents a share. Altria Group Inc. said Thursday it will increase its quarterly dividend by 10 percent to 32 cents a share from 29 cents a share. The dividend is payable on Oct. 10 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 15. Altria Group owns Marlboro maker Philip Morris USA. Enditem