With the exception of banks, we've been seeing a bunch of nice dividend increases again this year. J&J's recent 10% advance was recently discussed here, as was ExxonMobil's 14% increase.

Here some more hikes, YTD for 2008...

• P&G: 14%
• Colgate-Palmolive: 11%
• Kimberly-Clark: 9% 
• Pepsi: 13%
• Coke: 11%
• Harley Davidson: 10%
• Wal-Mart: 8%
• ProLogis: 12%
• Exxex Property: 9%
• SL Green: 12%
• Weingarten Realty: 6%
• American Express: 20%
• Abbott Labs: 10%
• ConocoPhillips: 14%
• Vulcan Materials: 6%
• Allstate: 7%
• Aflac: 17%
• Boeing: 14%
• Sysco: 15%
• FPL Group: 8%

Keep 'em coming...

Duane