Replies to post #3296 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

[DewDiligence]

any thoughts on potential of Vale increasing their dividend?

They already did—please see #msg-65731521. The ex-dividend date for holders of ADRs is tomorrow (Friday).

[DewDiligence]

VALE trades ex-dividend today in the amount of $0.577 per ADR:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917851/000095012311076365/c21388e6vk.htm

The prior dividend estimate of $0.575 (#msg-65731521) was based on the exchange rate in effect at that time.