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DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Please note: This DRIP does not allow initial investments by non-shareholders. Only existing shareholders may enroll in this DRIP.
Minimum shares required to enroll			1 Share
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$1
Maximum purchase			$150,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15
Company Web Site			http://www.chk.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Chesapeake Energy Corporation DRIP Details:
Chesapeake Energy Corporation is a natural gas and oil producer. The ChesapeakeEnergy Dividend Reinvestment Plan offers a poor holding vehicle for your Chesapeake Energy investment unless you already have shares as it requires shares to enroll in the plan. For investors without existing Chesapeake Energy shares a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder would be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your CHK investment.
Pros:
No dividend reinvestment fees
No investment fees
Cons:
Requires 1 share to enroll
Above average sales fee

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$250
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50.00
Maximum purchase			$100,000.00
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$10.00
Automatic Investment Fee			$5.00
Optional Cash Investment			$5.00
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$10.00
Company Web Site			http://www.unilever.com/
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Unilevel DRIP Details:
Unilever is a multinational consumer good company. The company is dual listed with Unilevel PLC and Unilever NV shares which are both listed on the NYSE. Currently the company offers a DRIP plan for each share listing with the same fee structure. The Unliever Direct Stock Investment Plan offers a mediocre holding vehicle for your Unilever investment with an account setup fee, investment fees, but they do feature no dividend reinvestment fees. Depending on your investment style a low cost brokerages such as Sharebuilder or the Unilever DRIPs could be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your UL investment.
Pros:
No dividend reinvestment fees
Cons:
Account setup fee
Above average investment fees

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$1,000
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$25.00
Maximum purchase			$12,000.00
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic Investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Investment			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			http://www.ugicorp.com/
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

UGI CorporationDRIP Details:
UGI Corporation markets and distributes energy products including propane, natural gas, and electricity. The UGI Corporation Direct Stock Investment Plan offers an attractive holding vehicle for your UGI investment with no account setup fee, no investment fees, and no dividend reinvestment fees. For most investors the UGI DRIP would be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your UGI investment.
Pros:
No account setup fee
No dividend reinvestment fees
No investment fees
Cons:
Above average sales fee
High minimum initial investment

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Please note: This DRIP does not allow initial investments by non-shareholders. Only existing shareholders may enroll in this DRIP.
Minimum shares required to enroll			1 Share
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$25
Maximum purchase			$150,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15
Company Web Site			http://www.centurylink.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Century Link Inc DRIP Details:
CenturyLink Inc is a telecommunications provider in the US. The CenturyLink Dividend Reinvestment Plan offers a poor holding vehicle for your CenturyLink investment unless you already have shares as it requires shares to enroll in the plan. For investors without existing CenturyLink shares a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder would be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your CTL investment.
Pros:
No dividend reinvestment fees
No investment fees
Cons:
Requires 1 share to enroll
Above average sales fee

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$500
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50.00
Maximum purchase			$10,000.00
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$15.00
Automatic Investment Fee			$2.00
Optional Cash Investment			$5.00
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			http://www.discoverfinancial.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Discover Financial Services DRIP Details:
Discover is a direct banking and payment services company. The Discover Direct Stock Investment Plan offers a mediocre holding vehicle for your Discover investment with an account setup fee, investment fees, and dividend reinvestment fees. Depending on your investment strategy a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder or the Discover DRIP would be your lowest cost holding vehicle for your DFS investment.
Pros:
Below average electronic investment fee
No dividend reinvestment fees
Cons:
Account setup fee
Above average cash investment fee
Above average sales fee

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Please note: This DRIP does not allow initial investments by non-shareholders. Only existing shareholders may enroll in this DRIP.
Minimum shares required to enroll			1 Share
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50
Maximum purchase			$120,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic investment Fee			$2.50
Optional Cash Purchase			$5
Reinvestment Fee			$0.05/share
Sale Fee			$15
Company Web Site			http://www.centurybank.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Century Bancorp Inc DRIP Details:
Century Bancorp Inc is the holding company for Century Bank and Trust Company which operates in Massachusetts. The Century Bancorp Dividend Reinvestment Plan offers a poor holding vehicle for your Century Bancorp investment unless you already have shares as it requires shares to enroll in the plan. For investors without existing Century Bancorp shares a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder would be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your CNBKA investment.
Pros:
None
Cons:
Requires 1 share to enroll
Above average sales fee
Dividend reinvestment fees

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$500
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$100.00
Maximum purchase			$10,000.00
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$7.50
Automatic Investment Fee			$1.00
Optional Cash Investment			$3.00
Reinvestment Fee			5% upto $3
Sale Fee			$10.00
Company Web Site			http://www.deere.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Deere & Company DRIP Details:
The John Deere & Company Direct Stock Investment Plan offers a mediocre holding vehicle for your DE investment with an account setup fee, investment fees, and dividend reinvestment fees. Depending on your investment style the Deere DRIP or a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder would be your lowest cost holding vehicle for your DE investment.
Pros:
Below average investment fees
Cons:
Account setup fee
Dividend reinvestment fees

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$500
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50.00
Maximum purchase			$10,000.00
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$10.00
Automatic Investment Fee			$2.00
Optional Cash Investment			$5.00
Reinvestment Fee			10% upto $3
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			http://www.macysinc.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Macys Inc DRIP Details:
Macys Inc operates Macys and Bloomingdale department stores. The Macys Inc Direct Stock Investment Plan offers a subpar holding vehicle for your Macys investment with its account setup fee, investment fees and dividend reinvestment fees. For most long term DRIP investors a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder would be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your M investment.
Pros:
Below average electronic investment fees
Cons:
Account setup fee
Above average sales fee
Dividend reinvestment fees

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Please note: This DRIP does not allow initial investments by non-shareholders. Only existing shareholders may enroll in this DRIP.
Minimum shares required to enroll			1 Share
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50
Maximum purchase			$10,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15
Company Web Site			https://www.capitalone.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Capital One Financial Corporation DRIP Details:
Capital One Financial Corporation is a financial service company in the US. The Capital One Financial Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan offers a poor attractive holding vehicle unless you are an existing shareholder as it requires 1 share to enroll. If you are not already a shareholder a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder would be your lowest cost holding vehicle for your COF investment.
Pros:
No investment fees
No dividend reinvestment fees
Cons:
Requires 1 share to enroll

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$500
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50.00
Maximum purchase			$10,000.00
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$15.00
Automatic Investment Fee			$2.00
Optional Cash Investment			$3.50
Reinvestment Fee			5% upto $5
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			http://www.diebold.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Diebold, Inc DRIP Details:
Diebold is a major ATM supplier. The Diebold Direct Stock Investment Plan offers an unattractive holding vehicle for your Diebold investment with a $15 account setup fee and dividend reinvestment fees. For many investors a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder could be your lowest cost holding vehicle for your DBD investment.

Pros:
Below average investment fees
Cons:
Account setup fee
Dividend reinvestment fees