Ruddick Corporation (NYSE:RDK) today reported that its Board of
Directors, at a regularly scheduled meeting, declared a quarterly
dividend in the amount of $0.12 per share to be paid on October 1, 2008,
to shareholders of record on September 12, 2008.
Ruddick Corporation is a holding company with two primary operating
subsidiaries: Harris Teeter, Inc., a leading regional supermarket chain
with operations in eight southeastern states and American & Efird, Inc.,
one of the world’s largest global
manufacturers and distributors of industrial sewing thread, embroidery
thread and technical textiles.
Ruddick Corporation
John B. Woodlief, Vice President –
Finance and
Chief Financial Officer, 704-372-5404
