Article: The journey continues building a strong America.(MDU Resources Group, Inc.)(Company Profile)

MDU Resources Group, Inc., a member of the S&P MidCap 400 index, provides value-added natural resource products and related services that are essential to energy and transportation infrastructure.

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2004 Company Highlights

* Achieved record earnings of $206.4 million

* Grew revenues by 16 percent

* Paid quarterly common stock dividends continuously since 1937

* Increased the quarterly common stock dividend each of last 14 years

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