Article: Caterpillar Inc. Raises Dividend Rate 17 Percent.

Beginning in November 1933, Caterpillar has paid a dividend for 299 consecutive quarters

PEORIA, Ill., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. today voted to increase the quarterly cash dividend by six cents to forty-two ($0.42) cents per share of common stock, payable August 20, 2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business July 21, 2008.

"We continue to reward stockholders with solid dividend growth enabled by the strength of the global markets we serve," said Caterpillar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Owens. "This dividend increase reflects the confidence our Board of Directors has in ...

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