Acxiom Increases Quarterly Dividend.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Board of Directors of Acxiom(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ACXM) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of five cents per share Cents per share The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned. payable on March 7, 2005 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 14, 2005. This represents a 25% increase in the regular quarterly dividend. While Acxiom intends to pay regular quarterly dividends for the foreseeable future, all subsequent dividends will be reviewed quarterly and declared by the Board at its discretion. In addition to using cash flow to pay dividends, Acxiom also plans to continue to use cash flow to pay off debt, to fund potential future acquisitions, to fund its previously announced stock repurchase Stock repurchase A firm's repurchase of outstanding shares of its common stock. program depending on prevailing market conditions and other factors, and for other general business purposes. About Acxiom Acxiom Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) integrates data, services and technology to create and deliver customer and information management solutions for many of the largest, most respected companies in the world. The core components of Acxiom's innovative solutions are Customer Data Integration (CDI CDI compact disc interactive: a system for storing a mix of software, data, audio, and compressed video for interactive use under processor control ) technology, data, database services, IT outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. , consulting and analytics, and privacy leadership. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas required military intervention to desegregate schools (1957–1958). [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 556–557] See : Bigotry , with locations throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe, Australia, China and Japan. For more information, visit www.acxiom.com. Acxiom is a registered trademark of Acxiom Corporation. |
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