The Laclede Group Increases Quarterly Dividend 3.5% to $0.44

The board of directors of The Laclede Group (NYSE: LG ) increased the quarterly common stock dividend to $0.44 per share from $0.425 per share, which raises the annualized rate by 3.5% to $1.76 per share. "The Board unanimously supported this increase, given the importance our investors place on