Churchill Downs increases annual dividend 20 percent
Churchill Downs said Monday it will increase its annual dividend 20 percent to 60 cents per share.The Louisville, Ky., racetrack operator and gambling company said it raised the dividend to reflect its strong financial results so far this year.
Dividend payment of top 100 companies grew at a compounded annual growth rate of 17.86% during 2000-01 to 2009-10.