Intel Corporation announced that its board of directors has approved a 25 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend to 10 cents per share beginn

"Intel's investments in R&D and capital are enabling the company to post its third consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth," said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. "At the same time, we are returning record amounts of cash to our stockholders with one of the highest dividend yields in the technology industry and one of the largest share buyback programs of any company. Today's announcement signals our confidence in the growth, earnings and cash generating potential of our business."