STONE <STO> SPLITS STOCK, RAISES PAYOUT
Stone Container Corp said it is
splitting its common stock 2-for-1 and increasing its dividend
33-1/3 pct.
    The dividend of 20 cts a share, an increase of five cts
over the prior 15 cts a share on pre-split shares, is payable
June 12 to holders of record May 22.
    The stock split also is payable June 12 to holders of
record May 22.
 Reuter
