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May 18(Reuters) - Moody's: Peninsula Gaming's ratings unaffected
by proposed acquisition by Boyd Gaming

May 18(Reuters) - Moody's: Peninsula Gaming's ratings unaffected
by proposed acquisition by Boyd Gaming

The shareholders of ACE Limited (ACE), at the extraordinary general meeting held on May 16, 2012, approved the Board’s proposal to hike quarterly dividend to 49 cents. The increased dividend represents a increase of 4.25% from 47 cents per share paid earlier.

The first increased dividend will be paid on August 2, 2012 to the shareholders of record on July 31, 2012.

On an annualized basis, ACE Limited will now pay a dividend of $1.96 per share, up from $1.88 per share. Previously, in January 2012, the Board announced a 34% increase in the quarterly dividend to 47 cents ($1.88 on an annualized basis), up from 35 cents ($1.40 on an annualized basis).

ACE has had a consistent track record of paying quarterly dividends and the current dividend is not an exception either. Also, the company has a record of increasing its dividend every year. Its dividend yield is 2.68%, which is above the industry yield of 2.08%.

ACE appears to have a strong capital and liquidity position, helping it increase the quarterly dividend. The cash balance of ACE Limited at the end of first quarter totaled $715 million, up 16.4% from 2011 year-end level.

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