WEST PALM BEACH, FL--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 11, 2009 -- The Board of Directors of Florida Public Utilities Company (NYSE Amex: FPU), previously (AMEX:FPU - News), at its meeting held on March 11, 2009, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1175 per share on the Company's common stock, payable April 1, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2009.
At today's meeting, the Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.1875 per share on the Company's 4-3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, payable April 1, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2009.
This is the 63rd consecutive year the Company has paid a quarterly dividend.
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