CP Rail increases dividend 20%
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said its board had voted to raise its quarterly dividend from 18.75 cents per share to 22.5 cents (Canadian currency), a 20 percent increase.
CP also said its board has authorized continuation of a share buyback program. Subject to regulatory approval the company would buy back up to 5.5 million shares, about 3.5 percent those outstanding at the end of 2006. The purchases could be made this year or in 2008.