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\"\"<\/a>Just as picking fruit from a mango tree<\/strong><\/a> does not harm it, living off dividends does not damage the investment\u2019s ability to produce future results. A mango tree\u2019s life will easily span an entire generation. Similarly, well-chosen dividend investments will not only provide income in retirement, but can be passed to your children who can continue to reap the benefits.<\/p>\n

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Below are several select companies that recently decided to reward their shareholders with fruits of their labor in the form of increased cash dividends:<\/p>\n

Epoch Holding<\/strong><\/span> (EPHC) is an investment advisory and investment management services company. January 11th the company increased its quarterly dividend 67% to $0.05\/share. The dividend is payable on February 12, 2010 to shareholders of record as of January 29, 2010. The ex-dividend date is January 27, 2010. The yield based on the new payout is 1.84%.<\/p>\n

CVS Caremark<\/strong><\/span> (CVS) is a leading operator of both retail drug stores and pharmacy benefit management services in the U.S. January 12th the company raised its quarterly dividend 15% to $0.0875\/share. The dividend is payable February 2, 2010 to holders of record on January 22, 2010. The yield based on the new payout is 1.03%.<\/p>\n

Duncan Energy Partners<\/strong><\/span> (DEP) gathers, transports, markets, and stores natural gas, as well as in transporting and storing natural gas liquids (NGLs) and petrochemicals in the U.S. January 12th the company raised its quarterly distribution 4.1% to $0.445\/unit. The cash distribution will be paid Friday, February 5, 2010, to unitholders of record at the close of business on Friday, January 29, 2010. The ex-dividend date is January 27, 2010. This distribution is the fifth consecutive quarterly distribution increase. The yield based on the new payout is 7.35%.<\/p>\n

Linear Technology<\/strong><\/span> (LLTC) manufactures high-performance linear integrated circuits. January 12th the company boosted its quarterly dividend to $0.23\/share. The dividend will be paid on February 24, 2010 to stockholders of record on February 12, 2010. LLTC is a Dividend Achiever<\/a> and has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. The yield based on the new payout is 3.08%.<\/p>\n

Fifth Street<\/strong><\/span> (FSC) is a specialty finance company that lends to and invests in small and mid-sized companies. January 13th the company increased its quarterly dividend 11% to $0.30\/share. The dividend is payable on March 30 to shareholders as of the close on March 3. The yield based on the new payout is 10.15%.<\/p>\n

Shaw Communications<\/strong><\/span> (SJR) is a Canadian communications company that provides broadband cable television, Internet and satellite direct-to-home services to apx. 3.4 million customers. January 14th the company boosted its dividend 5% to $0.8775\/share. Shaw’s dividends are declared and paid on a monthly basis and this increase will commence March 30, 2010. The yield based on the new payout is 4.37%.<\/p>\n

While a mango tree gives fruit for several generations, a great dividend stock will give increasing dividends each year. For a list of stocks with a long string of consecutive cash dividend increases, see this list<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Full Disclosure: No position in the aforementioned securities. See a list of all my income holdings here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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