Dividend Watch List

Smaller in Alaska

Alaska Communications (NSDQ: ALSK) has reduced its dividend by about 77 percent.

Cuts Across the Pond

A couple of Europe-based companies are adjusting their dividend plans.

Good News, Bad News

One grew revenue by nearly 10 percent, the other covered its payout by 1.5 times. The former was forced to suspend its dividend, the latter will review its currenty policy.

The Lone Cutter

Only one How They Rate company trimmed its dividend last month. One more is getting closer to its own payout reckoning.

Holding Pattern, For Now

There were zero dividend cuts last month. But that’s likely to change.

Summer Fallout

Two How They Rate companies eliminated their dividends last month.

Ferrell's Fall

A suboptimal third-quarter report leaves Ferrellgas Partners LP's (NYSE: FGP) current dividend rate in doubt.

Empire's State of Mind

Empire District Electric (NYSE: EDE) has suspended its dividend for the remainder of 2011, though management intends to pick up payments in 2012 at a reduced rate of 25 cents per share per quarter.

Risk Falls, Risk Rises

One company comes off the Dividend Watch List, while two join the ranks of essential-service stocks whose payouts deserve a little extra scrutiny.

News from Abroad

The dividend news from some shores is not as positive as it is in the US.