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Dividend Monitor Report Q1 2012

The latest Dividend Monitor Report is now available

Key stats for this quarter include:

Dividends rise 25% to £18.8bn in Q1
UK dividends hit new first quarter record in Q1 2012
Companies increasing payouts outnumber those cutting by 3.8:1 compared to 4.1:1 for 2011 overall
Forecast dividends for 2012 raised from £75bn to £76.3bn, a UK record, and up 12.2% on 2011
Prospective yield for next twelve months slips to 4.0% as the strong market rally over the first quarter outpaces dividend growth.

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