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Feb. 18, 2010 4:40 PM ETHPQ, DVN, CMA, SJI, CFR, LMT, AVY
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HP (NYSE: HPQ) announced non-GAAP EPS was $1.10, up from $0.93 in the prior-year period. analysts average $1.06. HPQ beats by $0.04.

Net revenue of $31.2 billion, up 8% from a year earlier. Revenue up due to cost cuts and increased sales.
Hewlett-Packard Company offers various products, technologies, software, solutions, and services worldwide.
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Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) reported, excluding items, the company earned $1.60 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to a net loss of $15.42 per diluted common share a year ago. analysts average $1.25. DVN beats by $0.35.
The company earned $713 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to a net loss of $6.8 billion last year.
Devon Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, primarily engages in oil and gas exploration, development, and production; the transportation of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids; and the processing of natural gas.
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The Board of Directors of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) declared a quarterly cash dividend for common stock of five cents ($0.05) per share. The dividend is payable April 1, 2010, to common stock shareholders of record on March 15, 2010.
Comerica Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides financial products and services in the United States.
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South Jersey Industries’ (NYSE: SJI) board of directors declared its regular dividend of $0.33 per share for the first quarter of 2010. The dividend is payable April 5, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business March 10, 2010. This is SJI’s 59th consecutive year of paying dividends, reflecting the company’s commitment to a consistent, sustainable dividend.
South Jersey Industries, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, transmission, and sale of natural gas for residential, commercial, and industrial customers primarily in southern New Jersey.
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The Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR) board of directors declared a first quarter cash dividend of $.43 per common share. The dividend is payable March 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on March 1, 2010.
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various banking and financial products and services primarily in Texas.
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Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.63 per-share. The dividend is payable March 26, 2010 to holders of record as of the close of business on March 1, 2010.
Lockheed Martin Corporation engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services in the United States and internationally.
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The Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend is payable March 17, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2010.
Avery Dennison Corporation produces pressure-sensitive materials, office products, tickets, tags, labels, and other converted products.
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