Spectrum Brands Holdings announced that its Board of Directors approved plans to initiate a regular quarterly common stock dividend starting in FY13 of 25c per share and has declared a one-time, special dividend of $1.00 per share. Beginning in FY13, the Company anticipates paying a quarterly dividend in March, June, September and December of each year. The one-time, special dividend will be paid on Tuesday, September 18 to shareholders of record as of close of business on Monday, August 27.
Chairman Ben Bernanke is telling Congress that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the …