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DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$250
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$25.00
Maximum purchase			$10,000.00
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$15.00
Automatic investment Fee			$5.00
Optional Cash Purchase			$2.00
Reinvestment Fee			5% up to $3
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			http://www.acsalaska.com/
Additional Plan Information			Agent

Alaska Communications DRIP Details:
The ACS Direct Stock Investment Plan offers a subpar holding vehicle for your Alaska Communications investment with account setup fees, optional stock investment fees, dividend reinvestment fees, and higher than average sales fees. For most long term investors a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder will be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your ALSK investment.
Pros:
None
Cons:
Account setup fee ($15)
Dividend Reinvestment Fees

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$500
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$25.00
Maximum purchase			$10,000.00
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$15.00
Automatic investment Fee			Company Paid
Optional Cash Purchase			Company Paid
Reinvestment Fee			Company Paid
Sale Fee			$10.00
Company Web Site			http://www.acuitybrands.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Acuity Brands Inc DRIP Details:
The Acuity Brands Direct Stock Investment Plan offers a potentially attractive holding vehicle for your Acuity investment with no optional stock investment fees, no dividend reinvestment fees, but has an above average account setup fee. For most long term investors the Acuity Brands DRIP will be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your AYI investment.
Pros:
No optional investment fees
No dividend reinvestment fees
Cons:
Account setup fee ($15)

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$250
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50.00
Maximum purchase			$120,000.00
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$5.00
Automatic Investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			http://www.heinz.com/
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

H.J. Heinz Company DRIP Details:
The H.J. Heinz Company Direct Stock Investment Plan offers an attractive holding vehicle for your Heinz investment with no optional stock investment fees, no dividend reinvestment fees, but has a below average account setup fee. For most investors the Heinz DRIP will be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your HNZ investment.
Pros:
No optional investment fees
No dividend reinvestment fees
Cons:
Account setup fee
Above average stock sale 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			$25
Maximum purchase			$10,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic Investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			Unspecified
Company Web Site			www.highwoods.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Highwoods Properties DRIP Details:
The Highwoods Properties Dividend ReInvestment Plan offers a less than ideal holding vehicle for your Highwoods Properties REIT investment unless you already own Higwoods stock. The plan requires at least 1 share before you can enroll. The Highwoods Properties DRIP does offer up to a 5% discount on shares purchased in the plan. For many investors who don’t already own Highwoods Properties stock, a low cost brokerage such as sharebuilder may be your lowest cost holding vehicle for given the cost to purchase and issue a share through a broker.
Pros:
No account setup fee
No optional investment fees
No dividend reinvestment fees
Up to a 5% discount on share purchased in plan
Cons:
Unspecified stock sale 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			Not Specified
Maximum purchase			Not Specified
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic Investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$5.00
Company Web Site			www.hickorytech.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

HickoryTech Corporation DRIP Details:
The HickoryTech Corporation Dividend ReInvestment Plan offers an unattractive holding vehicle for your HickoryTech Corporation investment unless you already own HickoryTech Corporation shares. HickoryTech DRIP requires you to purchase at least 1 share from a broker before you can enroll in the plan. For most investors who don’t already own HickoryTech stock, a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder will be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your HTCO investment.
Pros:
No account setup fee
No optional investment fees
No dividend reinvestment fees
Below average sales fee
Cons:
Requires 1 share to enroll

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$750
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$100.00
Maximum purchase			$10,000.00
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$10.00
Automatic Investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			http://www.hcpi.com/
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

HCP Inc DRIP Details:
The HCP Inc Direct Stock Investment Plan offers a potentially attractive holding vehicle for your HCP Healthcare REIT investment with no optional stock investment fees and no dividend reinvestment fees, but does have a $10 account setup fee. The plan also offers a discount between 0-5% on the average share price for shares purchased in the plan. For many long term investors the HCP DRIP may be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your HCP investment.
Pros:
No optional investment fees
No dividend reinvestment fees
Discount on shares purchased (0-5%)
Cons:
Account setup fee
Above average stock sale 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			$200
Maximum purchase			$5,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic Investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			www.hawkinsinc.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Hawkins, Inc. DRIP Details:
The Hawkins, Inc. Dividend ReInvestment Plan offers an unattractive holding vehicle for your Hawkins, Inc. investment unless you already own Hawkins stock as it requires 1 share to enroll. For most investors who don’t already own Hawkins, Inc. stock, a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder will be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your HWKN investment.
Pros:
No account setup fee
No optional investment fees
No dividend reinvestment fees
Cons:
Requires 1 share to enroll
Above average stock sale 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			$100
Maximum purchase			$25,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic Investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			harleysvillegroup.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

Harleysville Group, Inc. DRIP Details:
The Harleysville Group Dividend ReInvestment Plan offers an unattractive holding vehicle for your Harleysville investment since it requires you to acquire at least 1 share outside of the plan before you can enroll. Unless you already own Harleysville stock, a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder will likely be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your HGIC investment.
Pros:
No account setup fee
No optional investment fees
No dividend reinvestment fees
Cons:
Requires 1 share to enroll
Above average stock sale 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			$25
Maximum purchase			$6,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic Investment Fee			$3.50
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$10.00
Company Web Site			http://www.hbfuller.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

H.B. Fuller Company DRIP Details:
The HB Fuller Dividend ReInvestment Plan offers an unattractive holding vehicle for your H-B Fuller investment unless you already have HB Fuller stock as it requires at least 1 share to enroll in the DRIP. For most investors who don’t already own H B Fuller stock, a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder will be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your AGL investment.
Pros:
No account setup fee
No optional investment fees
No dividend reinvestment fees
Cons:
Requires 1 share to enroll

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			$250
Maximum purchase			$50,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic Investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			http://www.hrblock.com/
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

H&R Block Inc DRIP Details:
The H&R Block Dividend ReInvestment Plan offers a less than attractive holding vehicle for your H&R Block tax preparer investment if you don’t already own H and R Block stock as 1 share is required to enroll in the DRIP. For most investors who don’t already own H&R Block stock, a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder will be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your H&R Block investment.
Pros:
No account setup fee
No optional investment fees
No dividend reinvestment fees
Cons:
Requires 1 share to enroll
Above average stock sale fee