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Two dividend growth companies – a natural gas utility and a specialty chemical manufacturer – announced their annual dividend increases this week.  Notably, this is the 62nd year for Northwest Natural Gas Company.  Two more dividend growth announcements are expected next week.

Dividend Increases Announced This Week

Northwest Natural Gas Company (NWN)

Industry: Utilities – Gas

Dividend Payment: 47.25 cents per share – up 0.5% from prior level of 47 cents

Dividend Paid On: 11/15

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 10/30

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 62

Current Forward Yield: 2.91%

RPM, Inc. (RPM)

Industry: Specialty Chemicals

Dividend Payment: 32 cents per share – up 6.7% from prior level of 30 cents

Dividend Paid On: 10/31

Stock Goes Ex-Dividend (own the stock before this date to collect the dividend): 10/13

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 43

Current Forward Yield: 2.48%

Dividend Increase Announcements Expected Next Week

Brown & Brown (BRO)

Eaton Vance Corporation (EV)