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Microsoft (MSFT) Raises Quarterly Dividend 10.7% to $0.31; 2.7% Yield

September 17, 2014 6:26 AM EDT

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $1.24 annualized. This is a 10.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.28.

The dividend will be payable on December 11, 2014, to stockholders of record on November 20, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of November 18,... More

Microsoft (MSFT) Announces Board Changes; Boosts Qtr. Dividend 11% to 31c/Share

September 17, 2014 6:25 AM EDT

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced that Teri List-Stoll, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Kraft Foods Group Inc., and Charles W. Scharf, chief executive officer of Visa Inc., have been appointed to the company's board of directors and will join the board effective Oct. 1, 2014.

The company also announced that Dave Marquardt and Dina Dublon have decided not to seek reelection to the board of directors and will retire from the board at the expiration of their current term following the annual shareholders meeting in December.

Microsoft also announced its... More