Russ Berrie News

Russel Metals Inc. announced today that they have signed an agreement to acquire Alberta Industrial Metals Ltd., a metals distribution and processing service center located in Red Deer, Alberta.

On 5/28/12, Russel Metals Inc. will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.35, payable on 6/15/12. As a percentage of RUS's recent stock price of $25.94, this dividend works out to approximately 1.35%. Click here to find out which 9 other Canadian stocks going ex-dividend you should know about, at DividendChannel.com>> Below is a ... (more)

A Two Mahwah residents were among 11 winners of the Russ Berrie Foundation Award For Making a Difference.

Ramapo College President Peter P. Mercer; Angelica Berrie, president of the Russell Berrie Foundation; Josh Weston, chairman of the Berrie Award for Making a Difference Advisory Board; and Kevin Hoagland of New Brunswick, who won $5,000 for his work with the Central Jersey Spinal Cord Association.

Blanca Molina accepts the top award, flanked by, from left, Ramapo College President Peter P. Mercer; Angelica Berrie, president of the Russell Berrie Foundation; and Josh Weston, chairman, Russ Berrie Award Advisory Board.

Russel Metals Inc. increased its quarterly dividend by 17 per cent on Thursday as the company reported a first-quarter profit of $33 million.