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Ex-Div Reminder for Sempra Energy's Preference Stock (Cumulative), $1.82 Series, Without Par Value

By Preferred Stock Channel Staff, Tuesday, December 4, 1:34 PM ET
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On 12/6/12, Sempra Energy's Preference Stock (Cumulative), $1.82 Series, Without Par Value (AMEX:SDO.PRH) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.455, payable on 1/15/13. As a percentage of SDO.PRH's recent share price of $29.30, this dividend works out to approximately 1.55%, so look for shares of SDO.PRH to trade 1.55% lower — all else being equal — when SDO.PRH shares open for trading on 12/6/12. On an annualized basis, the current yield is approximately 6.22%, which compares to an average yield of 4.82% in the "Utilities" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel.

As of last close, SDO.PRH was trading at a 12.69% premium to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average premium of 4.90% in the "Utilities" category. The chart below shows the one year performance of SDO.PRH shares, versus SRE:

Performance Comparison Chart

Below is a dividend history chart for SDO.PRH, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.455 on Sempra Energy's Preference Stock (Cumulative), $1.82 Series, Without Par Value:


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According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) makes up 3.57% of the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLU) which is trading relatively unchanged on the day Tuesday.

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In Tuesday trading, Sempra Energy's Preference Stock (Cumulative), $1.82 Series, Without Par Value (AMEX:SDO.PRH) is currently trading flat on the day, while the common shares (NYSE:SRE) are trading flat.

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