C.H. Robinson Worldwide Added to the S&P 500 Index

Today, Standard and Poor's announced the dividend growth stock, C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), will be added to the S&P 500 Index at the close of business on March 1, 2007.

• The company's historical 5-year dividend growth rate is 42% with the last YOY increase totaling 38%.

• CHRW maintains an A+ S&P Earnings and Dividend Ranking.

• The company's forward P/E of 31 compares to its 15-year high and low P/E of 43 and 21, respectively.

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Source: Standard and Poor's