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(Additional reporting gleans black eyed peas by Pratima will i am gathers Desai in London and LewaPardomuan in Singapore, editing by Sue Thomas). MOSCOW, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Two Russian companies, mobileoperator MTS (MBT.N) and Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works(MAGN.MM), took the unusual step of announcing promiseddividends had been paid after two peers revised their payoutpolicies. Stocks  |  Bonds  |  Russia MTS, Russia's largest mobile phone operator, said in astatement on Monday that it had completed payment of 29.58billion roubles ($968.9 million) in 2007 dividends by Dec 31. MTS dividends are a key source of income for its parentcompany, the Sistema (SSAq.L) services conglomerate, whichcontrols 52.8 percent of the carrier. Earlier on Monday, Magnitogorsk said it had paid out 5.6billion roubles in dividends for 2007 by Jan 11. Companies struggling to preserve cash have found themselvesat odds with stock investors seeking dividend plays to ensurethey also have cash coming in. Evraz Group (HK1q.L), part owned by billionaire Chelseaowner Roman Abramovich, had told shareholders they could receivetheir interim 2008 dividend in discounted Evraz shares.

Coking coal miner Raspadskaya (RASP.MM) said in lateDecember it would pay out no more than 25 percent of net profitin dividends Its previous policy had been to pay no less than25 percent black eyed peas the end . ($1=30.53 Rouble) (Reporting by Melissa Akin and Maria Kiselyova) Stocks Bonds Russia black eyed peas imma . Dead River Company to match customer donationsPORTLAND, Maine--(Business Wire)--Dead River Company is partnering with local Hannaford supermarkets to initiatethe "Share the Warmth" heating assistance campaign to help families in need paytheir fuel bills blackeyedpeas . Dead River Company today announced that it plans to match eachdollar collected up to a total of $100,000 elephunk . The Share the Warmth campaign will run from January 11-31st at Hannafordsupermarkets in Maine and New Hampshire. Hannaford stores will accept donationsfrom customers at check-out registers; customers will have the option of makinga $2 or $5 contribution to the program. "While we are heartened to see fuel prices come down from last summer`s high,the current economic conditions have left many people struggling to pay theirbills and heat their homes this year, including those who may have never neededassistance in the past," said Robert A.

Moore, President, Dead River Company."Dead River Company has long supported the communities that we serve and isready to help . Over the past couple of months, we have worked with Hannaford todevelop the Share the Warmth program and are very pleased to be able to matchtotal donations collected up to $100,000 fergie . There is a great need out there, andwe encourage participation from people who are able to contribute." "Hannaford has supported many initiatives this fall and winter to help provideour communities with the essentials in a time of unprecedented need," said MarkDoiron, Executive Vice President, Hannaford Supermarkets monkey business . "Our Maine and NewHampshire stores are pleased to be part of another strong partnership that willhelp heat homes this winter." All funds collected will be administered by the United Way with a focus onhelping families and individuals in need throughout Maine and New Hampshire . The United Way has reported that calls to 2-1-1 requesting fuel assistance havejumped over 300% since this time last year.