Article: Summit Bancorp Announces Stock Split And Dividend Increase

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Summit Bancorp (NYSE: SUB) today announced a 3-for-2 stock split. The Board also approved a 12.5 percent increase in the company's quarterly common stock cash dividend from $.24 per common share (as adjusted for the stock split) to $.27 per share on a post-split basis. The common stock dividend is payable November 3, 1997 to shareholders of record October 9, 1997.

"The stock split and increased dividend are a result of the Board's recognition of Summit's financial performance and their confidence in our continued success," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer T. Joseph Semrod. "The split ...

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