TRANSCANADA CORP. $54 - Toronto symbol TRP

TRANSCANADA CORP. $54 (www.transcanada.com) has increased its quarterly dividend by 8.3%, to $0.52 a share from $0.48. The new annual rate of $2.08 yields 3.9%. TransCanada has raised its payout each year since 2000. Best Buy.

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