AmerisourceBergen increases dividend rate

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — The board of directors of AmerisourceBergen on Tuesday increased the company’s quarterly dividend rate 12% to $0.235 per common share from $0.21 per common share.

AmerisourceBergen shares were up 23 cents to $67.13 in mid-morning trading on Wednesday. 

The quarterly dividend of $0.235 per common share will be payable Dec. 2, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 18, 2013.