GENERAL HOST DECLARES STOCK DIVIDEND.STAMFORD Stamford, town, England Stamford, town (1991 pop. 18,127), in the Parts of Kesteven, Lincolnshire, E central England, on the Welland River. It is a market town. Products include diesel engines, electrical equipment, bricks, and tiles. , Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1997--The Board of Directors of General Host Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GH) declared a 5% stock dividend on its outstanding common stock. The stock dividend is payable April 4, 1997, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 1997. Fractional shares Fractional share Stocks amounting to less than one full share, usually resulting from splits, acquisitions, exchanges, or dividend reinvestment programs. fractional share Less than one share of stock, that is, one-third or one-half a share. will be rounded to the nearest whole number. General Host is the nation's largest specialty retailer of lawn and garden products, crafts and Christmas merchandise and pet supplies. Its principal operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock. , Frank's Nursery & Crafts, Inc., operates 262 retail stores in 16 states. CONTACT: Robert M. Lovejoy, Jr. General Host Corporation 313/366-8400 |
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