Ruddick Corporation reported that its Board of Directors, at a regularly scheduled meeting, declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.12 per share to be paid on July 1, 2008, to shareholders of record on June 13, 2008.
Ruddick Corporation is a holding company with two primary operating subsidiaries: Harris Teeter Inc, a leading regional supermarket chain with operations in eight southeastern states and American & Efird Inc, one of the world's largest global manufacturers and distributors of industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles.