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DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$250
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50
Maximum purchase			$350,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$10
Automatic investment Fee			$2
Optional Cash Purchase			$5
Reinvestment Fee			$0
Sale Fee			$15
Sale Processing Fee			N/A
Company Web Site			http://www.lsbbancshares.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

LXBK DRIP Details:
The LSB Bancshares offers a below average dividend reinvestment plan due to its high optional investment fees and account setup fee. Depending on your investment style you should consider low cost brokerages such as Sharebuilder for you lowest cost holding vehicle.
Pros:
Initial investment thorugh plan, free dividend reinvestment
Cons:
$10 account setup fee, $5 optional investment fee

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$250
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$25
Maximum purchase			$250,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$5
Automatic investment Fee			5% up to $2.50
Optional Cash Purchase			5% up to $2.50
Reinvestment Fee			$0
Sale Fee			$10
Sale Processing Fee			N/A
Company Web Site			http://www.lowes.com/
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

LOW DRIP Details:
The Lowes Dividend Reinvestment Plan is a middle of the road DRIP offering initial investment through plan, optional investments for $2.50 or less and free dividend reinvestment. It will most likely be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your LOW investment, but you should also consider low cost brokerages such as Sharebuilder depending on your investment style.
Pros:
Initial investment of $250 or more through plan, optional investments for $2.50 or less
Cons:
$5 account setup fee

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$250
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50
Maximum purchase			$100,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$15
Automatic investment Fee			$5
Optional Cash Purchase			$5
Reinvestment Fee			$0
Sale Fee			$10
Sale Processing Fee
Company Web Site			http://global.kyocera.com/
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

KYO DRIP Details:
The Kyocera Dividend Reinvestment Plan is a less than attractive plan. With its excessive purchase fees, it is unlikely that this plan will have lower total holding costs compared to low cost brokerages such as Sharebuilder.
Pros:
Initial investment through plan, free dividend reinvestment
Cons:
$15 account setup fee, $5 optional investment fee

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$250
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50
Maximum purchase			$100,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$15
Automatic investment Fee			$5
Optional Cash Purchase			$5
Reinvestment Fee			$0
Sale Fee			$10
Sale Processing Fee			N/A
Company Web Site			http://www.philips.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

PHG DRIP Details:
The Philips Dividend Reinvestment Plan is a less than attractive plan. With its excessive purchase fees, it is unlikely that this plan will have lower total holding costs compared to low cost brokerages such as Sharebuilder.
Pros:
Initial investment, no reinvestment fees
Cons:
$15 account setup fee, $5 optional investment fees

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			$2.50
Optional Cash Purchase			$5.00
Reinvestment Fee			None
Sale Fee			$15.00
Company Web Site			http://www.kimberly-clark.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

KMB DRIP Details:
The Kimberly-Clark Dividend Reinvestment Plan offers a less than attractive DRIP with its account setup fees and investment fees. If you already have an account this may be the lowest cost holding vehicle for your Kimberly Clark investment. If you are a new investor to Kimberly Clark a low cost brokerages such as Sharebuilder may be your lowest cost holding vehicle for your KMB investment
Pros:
No dividend reinvestment fees
Cons:
Account Setup Fee

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$250
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$25
Maximum purchase			$150,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$0
Automatic investment Fee			$0
Optional Cash Purchase			$0
Reinvestment Fee			$0
Sale Fee			$5
Sale Processing Fee			N/A
Company Web Site			http://www.keyspanenergy.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

KSE DRIP Details:
The Keyspan Energy Dividend Reinvestment Plan offers above average benefits such as initial investments through plan, no cost optional investments, and free dividend reinvestments. We believe this DRIP will be the lowest cost holding vehicle.
Pros:
Initial investment through plan, free optional investments, free dividend reinvestments
Cons:
None.

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$250
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50
Maximum purchase			$100,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$15
Automatic investment Fee			$5
Optional Cash Purchase			$5
Reinvestment Fee			$0
Sale Fee			$10
Sale Processing Fee			N/A
Company Web Site		http://www.ici.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

ICI DRIP Details:
Imperial Chemical Industries Dividend Reinvestment Plan allows initial purchases through the plan with free dividend reinvestment. However, optional investments cost $5 which is more than than the investment fee charged by low cost brokerages such as Sharebuilder. We would suggest looking at a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder as your lowest cost holding vehicle.
Pros:
Allows inital investment through plan, free dividend reinvestment
Cons:
Above average optional investment fee makes this plan unattractive

DRIP Plan Highlights
Enrollment
Initial Purchase			$500
Purchases
Minimum purchase			$50
Maximum purchase			$250,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$5
Automatic investment Fee			5% up to $2.50
Optional Cash Purchase			5% up to $2.50
Reinvestment Fee			5% up to $2.50
Sale Fee			$10
Sale Processing Fee			N/A
Company Web Site		http://www.homedepot.com/
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

HD DRIP Details:
The Home Depot Dividend Reinvestment Plan is a middle fo the road DRIP plan that allows for initial investment through the plan. However the plan does have an account setup fee and revinvestment fees which may make it a more or less attractive holding vehicle compared to low cost brokerages such as Sharebuidler depending on your investment style.
Pros:
Allows initial investment through plan.
Cons:
Account setup 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			$25
Maximum purchase			$60,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			$0
Automatic investment Fee			5% up to $3 + $1
Optional Cash Purchase			5% up to $3
Reinvestment Fee			$0
Sale Fee			$10
Company Web Site			http://www.hermanmiller.com/
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

MLHR DRIP Details:
The Herman Miller Dividend Reinvestment Plan requires at least 1 share to enroll in the plan. If you do not already have 1 or more shares, depending on your investment style, you should consider using a low cost brokerage such as Sharebuilder.
Pros:
No reinvestment fees
Cons:
Requires 1 share to enroll, optional investment 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			$25
Maximum purchase			$60,000
Fees
Account Setup Fee			None
Automatic investment Fee			None
Optional Cash Purchase			None
Sale Fee			$15
Company Web Site			http://www.healthcarerealty.com
Additional Plan Information			Agent Site

HR DRIP Details:
The Healthcare Realty Dividend Reinvestment Plan requires 1 share to enroll in the plan. If you do not already 1 or more shares then you should also consider low cost brokerages such as Sharebuilder to find the lowest cost holding vehicle for your investment.
Pros:
No reinvestment fees, no optional investment fees
5% discount on reinvested dividends
Cons:
Requires at least 1 share to enroll