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AFL announced a 17% increase in the dividend. here's a short story http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080129/aflac_dividend.html?.v=1
They also have increased an "announced" buyback in addition to the previously approved but never carried out. Claims they will purchase between 12-18M shares this year. If not, I say put it in the dividend pool!!!
http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/080129/1583563.html?.v=1
Sounds like they followed through
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080206/aflac_buyback.html?.v=1