ST. LOUIS, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralston Purina Company's Board of Directors at a regular meeting today declared a quarterly dividend of 7 cents per share on the Company's Common Stock , payable on September 10, 2001, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2001.

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SOURCE: Ralston Purina Company