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Anand Chokkavelu, CFA, owns shares of Philip Morris International and Altria Group. Fool contributor Matt Koppenheffer and The Motley Fool have no positions in the stocks mentioned above. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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  • Report this Comment On October 21, 2012, at 6:49 PM, mansourg54 wrote:

    MO is best dividend stock. This week's Barron's magazine has a long article about SABMiller beerand its departing chairman. MO owns 28.3% of the company which amounts to around 450 million shares. SAB pays a dividend that yields 2.5% at a share price of approximately 36-42 results in a dividend amount of approx. $1.0 which means MO collects close to $450 million annually in SAB dividend money which MO distributes to its shareholders.

  • Report this Comment On October 21, 2012, at 7:39 PM, iseeksafestocks wrote:

    I own my own company stock 28% of it .

    My company makes 100.

    I keep 28.

    I pay 72.

    or

    I own 0% of my company.

    My company makes 100.

    I keep 0.

    I pay 100%

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