Torchmark Corporation Declares Dividend

July 30th, 2009 MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share on its common stock.

July 23rd, 2009 MCKINNEY, Texas - Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK) will release Second Quarter 2009 earnings after the market closes on Monday, July 27, 2009. In conjunction with Torchmark's Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

June 24th, 2009 MCKINNEY, Texas - Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK) announced today that it has priced an offering of US$300 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.25% Senior Notes that will mature in 2019. Torchmark expects the offering to close on June 30, 2009, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

June 7th, 2009 MCKINNEY, Texas - Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK) today provided updates on the status of its investment portfolio and liquidity and capital in response to recent actions taken by Fitch Ratings (Fitch). A press release issued by Fitch on June 5, 2009 regarding downgrades of Torchmark included the following statement: "The downgrade reflects Fitch's ongoing review of TMK's statutory capital, its exposure to the current financial market turmoil and the expectation of continued investment deterioration in 2009 and 2010." With respect to these issues, the Company notes the following: Investment portfolio At May 31, 2009, bonds at amortized cost were US$9.4 billion, 91% of invested assets.

May 28th, 2009 NEW ORLEANS - The Board of Directors of Westway Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SACQ) today declared a special dividend of US$1.00 per share to Class A Common shareholders of record on June 8, 2009, payable on June 18, 2009.

May 27th, 2009 CALGARY - Addax Petroleum Corporation ("Addax Petroleum" or the "Corporation") (TSX: AXC and LSE: AXC) announces that, further to the dividend declaration in the news release issued on May 13, 2008, the dividend record date has been changed to Monday, June 8, 2009. The dividend payment date of June 18, 2009 remains unchanged.

May 6th, 2009 MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share on its common stock.

May 6th, 2009 NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands - Appointment of Mrs M.H. Schultz van Haegen - Maas Geesteranus as Member of the Supervisory Board - Reappointment of Mr R.M.M.

April 23rd, 2009 MCKINNEY, Texas - Webcast Alert: 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders TORCHMARK CORPORATION (NYSE: TMK) announces the following Webcast: What: 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders When: April 30th, 2009 @ 11:00 a.m. EDT Where: www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=56940 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above.

April 19th, 2009 MCKINNEY, Texas - Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK) will release First Quarter 2009 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. In conjunction with Torchmark's First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

August 28th, 2009 Renasant declares board declares dividendTUPELO, Miss. — Financial services holding company Renasant Corp.

August 14th, 2009 Black Box declares 6-cent dividendPITTSBURGH — Communications equipment company Black Box Corp. said Friday that its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share.

August 27th, 2009 Dillard's declares dividend of 4 centsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Dillard's Inc.

August 29th, 2009 Simmons First National declares 19-cent dividendPINE BLUFF, Ark. — Simmons First National Corp., which operates eight Arkansas banks, said Friday its board has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share.

August 20th, 2009 Navios Maritime declares dividend of 6 centsNEW YORK — Greek drybulk shipper Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. on Wednesday declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents.

October 9th, 2009 Diebold declares dividend of 26 cents per shareNORTH CANTON, Ohio — Diebold Inc.'s board of directors declared a fourth-quarter cash dividend of 26 cents per share. That dividend is payable on Dec.

August 26th, 2009 Deere declares dividend of 28 cents per shareMOLINE, Ill. — Deere & Co., the world's largest maker of farm equipment, declared a quarterly dividend of 28 cents per share, the company said Wednesday.

August 21st, 2009 Books-A-Million declares 5 cent dividendBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Retailer Books-A-Million Inc.

October 8th, 2009 Weyerhaeuser declares regular dividend of 5 centsFEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Timber and wood products company Weyerhaeuser Co.

August 17th, 2009 Huntington Preferred Capital declares dividendCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington Preferred Capital Inc., which buys and manages mortgage assets, said Monday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 49 cents per share of its Class C preferred stock. The dividend is payable Sept.