Replies to post #8981 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

[DewDiligence]

CLB increases dividend 10% to annualized rate of $2.10/sh:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000229/000100022915000022/clb-exhibit99_1dividendpre.htm

I wonder if this is a preemptive move to soften the blow of weak 4Q14 results.

At the current share price, the new dividend payout represents a yield of 2.0%.