Dividend Aristocrats With Dividend Cut

For the most part the Dividend Aristocrats have performed well on a relative basis versus the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Year to date through November 21, 008, the Aristocrats return equals -29.5% versus -39.3% for the Dow and -45.5% for the S&P 500. From a dividend perspective all the dividend cuts for the Aristocrats have been those companies in the financial sector. Detail on the recent dividend actions for the Aristocrats is contained in the below spreadsheet.

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Source: Standard & Poor's-Issues Indicated Dividend Rate Change

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