CDTV.net Stock Market News and Dividend Report for Mon Aug 30, 2010

Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) reported, excluding items, $0.55 per diluted share, compared with $0.46 per diluted share last year. analysts average $0.53. TIF beats by $0.02.

Worldwide net sales increased 9% to $668.8 million. Net earnings from continuing operations rose 19% to $67.7 million, compared with $56.7 million last year.

Tiffany & Co. operates jewelry stores and manufactures products through its subsidiary corporations.
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The Board of Directors of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) declared a quarterly cash dividend on the company’s common shares.

A dividend of 9 cents per share was declared on the company’s outstanding common stock, payable Sept. 22, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 8, 2010.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas properties primarily in the United States, the deepwater of the Gulf of Mexico, and Algeria.
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W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 7 cents per share to be paid on October 1, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 10, 2010.

W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company.
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NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share for the third quarter of 2010. The third quarter 2010 dividend is payable September 30, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2010.

NYSE Euronext (NYX) is a leading global operator of financial markets and provider of innovative trading technologies.
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