Air Products, a supplier of industrial gases, said its board raised its quarterly dividend to 49 cents per share of common stock, up from the previous payout of 45 cents per share.

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The Board of Directors of Air Products today increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 49 cents per share from 45 cents.