Nicor Declares Dividend
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Nicor Inc. (NYSE: GAS) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 46.5 cents per share, payable May 1, 2011, to stockholders of record on March 31, 2011. This payment continues the annual rate of $1.86 per share and represents the 229th consecutive quarterly dividend payment by the company.
Nicor Inc. (NYSE: GAS) is a holding company and is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Its primary business is Nicor Gas, one of the nation’s largest natural gas distribution companies. Nicor owns Tropical Shipping, a containerized shipping business serving the Caribbean region and the Bahamas. In addition, the company owns and/or has an equity interest in several energy-related businesses. For more information, visit the Nicor website at www.nicor.com.