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Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Increases Dividend and Announces First Quarter Earnings Webcast Conference Call

^{Published on 2011-04-20 10:05:55 - Market Wire}
 

LITITZ, Pa.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--The board of directors of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (Susquehanna) (NASDAQ: SUSQ) has declared a second quarter dividend of $0.02 per common share, payable on May 20, 2011 to shareholders of record May 3, 2011. This reflects an increase from the first quarter dividend of $0.01 per share.

Susquehanna expects to release first quarter 2011 earnings results on April 27, 2011. The press release will be posted under aNewsa in the Investor Relations section of Susquehannaa™s Web site at [ www.susquehanna.net ] on the same date. Susquehanna also announced it will broadcast its first quarter 2011 conference call over the Internet on April 28, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call will include managementa™s discussion of first quarter 2011 results and may also include forward-looking information and financial goals. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call through a live broadcast on Susquehannaa™s Web site. The event may be accessed by selecting "Investor Relations" near the top right of the home page then aOverviewa and clicking on the first quarter webcast link. To listen to the live call, please go to the Web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time to download and install any necessary audio software. For those who are unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archived replay and podcast will be available on the Web site shortly after the call concludes.

Susquehanna is a financial services holding company with assets of approximately $14 billion. Headquartered in Lititz, Pa., the company provides banking and financial services at more than 220 branch locations in the mid-Atlantic region. Through Susquehanna Wealth Management, the company offers investment, fiduciary, brokerage, insurance, retirement planning, and private banking services, with approximately $6 billion in assets under management and administration. Susquehanna also operates an insurance brokerage and employee benefits company, a commercial finance company and a vehicle leasing company. Investor information may be requested on Susquehannaa™s Web site at [ www.susquehanna.net ].