Daily Dividend Report: COV, KR, PWE, CVA, APA, MMC, STLD, CIM

Covidien (COV) has declared a 13% increase in the quarterly dividend rate, from $0.32 per ordinary share to $0.36 per ordinary share. The next quarterly dividend is payable on November 6, 2014, to shareholders of record on October 7, 2014.