MAUMEE, Ohio, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Andersons, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ANDE) today announced a cash dividend of 8.75 cents ($0.0875) payable October 22, 2009, to shareholders of record on October 1, 2009.

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This is The Andersons' 52nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend since its listing on the Nasdaq on February 20, 1996. There are approximately 18.3 million common shares outstanding.

About The Andersons, Inc.

The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company with interests in the grain, ethanol and plant nutrient sectors of U.S. agriculture, as well as in railcar leasing and repair, turf products production, and general merchandise retailing. Founded in Maumee, Ohio, in 1947, the company now has operations in 14 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, plus rail equipment leasing interests in Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit The Andersons online at www.andersonsinc.com.

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