The company declared a final dividend of 2.05 cents, down 53% from last year.

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Dixons raised its final dividend to 4.25p, making a total for the year of 5.5p, which compares to last year's 4.6p.

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Debenhams said it would pay a final dividend of 0.5 pence a share, meaning its total for the year is 3p, down from 6.3p last year.

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As the company's net debt increased 186% to 10.49bn rand, up from 3.66bn rand at the end of 2011, the board has decided to shelve paying a final dividend.

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There was plenty of news on the large-cap front Monday too, with Wal-Mart speeding up its final dividend payment of 2012 to avoid the likely higher tax rates next year.

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The company said it plans to pay a final dividend for the year of 2.83 pence, in addition to a previous dividend of 1.67 pence, bringing the total for the year to 4.5 pence, up from 3.48 a year ago.

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The 50 stocks with the highest dividend yields get final approval.

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One final comment on valuation as it relates to dividend distributions is in order.

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We expect final passage in March, extending to 2010 the 2008 expiration of the capital gains and dividend tax rates.

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