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Health stocks were mixed Thursday on a smattering of news, including an announcement that Johnson & Johnson(JNJ Quote) had raised its dividend.
Johnson & Johnson said that because of its performance in 2008 and generally strong financial position, it is raising its quarterly dividend 6.5% to 49 cents from 46 cents. The next quarterly dividend will be payable June 9 to shareholders of record as of May 26.
Johnson & Johnson's shares rose 0.4% to close at $51.40.
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