NEW YORK, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: INDT) (“INDUS”), a U.S. based industrial/logistics REIT, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend for the quarter ending September 30, 2021 (the “2021 third quarter”) of $0.15 per share of common stock. The 2021 third quarter dividend will be payable on September 30, 2021, to holders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2021. About INDUS INDUS is a real estate business principally engaged in developing, acquiring, managing and leasing industrial/logistics properties. INDUS owns 43 buildings totaling approximately 5.3 million square feet (including 33 industrial/logistics buildings aggregating approximately 4.9 million square feet) in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Florida in addition to...

TORONTO, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1252 per share on its Common Stock. The distribution, optionally payable in additional shares of Common Stock or in cash by specific stockholder election, is to be paid on September 24, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 13, 2021 (ex-dividend on September 10, 2021). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on September 17, 2021. The Fund currently has adopted a Distribution Policy of paying quarterly distributions on its Common Stock. Distributions are being made at the annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end net asset values (“NAVs”), with the fourth quarter distribution being the greater...

Consistency of dividend increase reflects Board’s confidence in service revenue growth and multi-purpose network strategy NEW YORK, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 64 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 1, 2021, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 8, 2021. This is the 15th consecutive year Verizon’s Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase. Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg said, “We continue to deliver value to our shareholders as we execute our multi-purpose network strategy and grow the top and bottom lines.” Verizon has approximately 4.1 billion shares of common stock outstanding....

All amounts expressed in US dollars TORONTO, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) today confirmed that the per share amount of the second $250 million tranche of a return of capital distribution totalling $750 million to be paid on September 15, 2021, will be $0.1405092, based on the number of issued and outstanding shares as of the August 31, 2021 record date. This follows the approval by shareholders at Barrick’s Annual and Special Meeting on May 4, 2021 of the total $750 million return of capital distribution. The first distribution of $250 million was made in June 2021 and the third distribution of $250 million is expected to be effected to shareholders of record on a date to be determined in November 2021. On September 15, 2021, Barrick will also pay a previously declared dividend...

NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guggenheim Investments today announced that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions. The table below summarizes the distribution schedule for each closed-end fund (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”).The following dates apply to the distributions: Record Date September 15, 2021Ex-Dividend Date September 14, 2021Payable Date September 30, 2021Distribution ScheduleNYSE Ticker Closed-End Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change from Previous Distribution FrequencyAVK Advent Convertible and Income Fund $0.1172   MonthlyGBAB Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust $0.12573†   MonthlyGGM Guggenheim Credit Allocation Fund $0.1813†   MonthlyGOF Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund $0.1821†   MonthlyGPM Guggenheim...

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On August 31, 2021, Brady Corporation’s (NYSE: BRC) Board of Directors approved an increase in the annual dividend to shareholders of the Company’s Class A Common Stock from $0.88 per share to $0.90 per share. A quarterly dividend to shareholders of the Company’s Class A Common Stock of $0.225 per share will be paid on October 29, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 8, 2021. This dividend represents the 36th consecutive annual increase in dividends.   Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems...

Southfield, MI, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) (the “Company”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns and operates or has an interest in manufactured housing (“MH”) communities, recreational vehicle (“RV”) resorts and marinas, today announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.83 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2021. The distribution is payable October 15, 2021 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2021. About Sun Communities, Inc. Sun Communities, Inc. is a REIT that, as of June 30, 2021, owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 569 developed MH, RV and marina properties comprising over 153,300 developed sites and nearly 41,300 wet slips and dry storage spaces in 39 states and Ontario, Canada. For Further Information...

Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services nor for dissemination to the United States.All amounts in Canadian dollars. BROOKFIELD NEWS, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Office Properties Inc., a subsidiary of Brookfield Property Partners L.P., today announced the reset dividend rate and conversion privileges on its Class AAA Preference Shares, Series R (“Series R Shares”) (TSX: BPO.PR.R) and Class AAA Preference Shares, Series S (“Series S Shares”) (TSX: BPO.PR.S). Series R Shares If declared, the fixed quarterly dividends on the Series R Shares for the five years commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2026 will be paid at an annual rate of 4.30% ($0.26875 per share per quarter). Holders of Series R Shares have the right, at their option, exercisable no later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on September...

Reclassification as Corporation for Tax Purposes Designed to Unlock Shareholder Value WESTPORT, Conn., Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, today announced that it has completed its planned tax reclassification. Effective today, Compass Diversified Holdings (the “Trust”) will be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. “Simplifying our tax structure is an important milestone for our company that we believe will position CODI for continued success and new opportunities,” said Elias Sabo, CEO of CODI. “We expect that being treated as a corporation will unlock substantial value for our shareholders due to several key benefits. In particular, we expect the removal of certain administrative requirements for our...

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Security National Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SNFCA) announced the impending completion of a second, new, 6-story Class A office building within its 19-acre office campus. This latest addition, located at 433 Ascension Way, Murray, Utah will become Security National’s corporate headquarters. Security National’s office campus is located at the center of the Salt Lake metropolitan area and for many years has been the home of Security National and its subsidiaries. The Company will relocate many of its Utah-based operational functions to this new building, thereby improving efficiency by consolidating several retail mortgage and other subsidiary offices. The building will be 100% occupied, with the Company occupying approximately 51% and R1 RCM Inc occupying the remainder. With the...