Dividends and Recognitions Affirming Strong Returns to Shareholders- Research Report on Merck, AbbVie, HealthSouth, Quintiles, and Ensign

NEW YORK, September 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), HEALTHSOUTH Corp. (NYSE: HLS), Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. (NYSE: Q), and The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Merck & Co. Inc. Research Report

On September 17, 2013, Merck & Co. (Merck) announced that it has been recognized as one of the Working Mother 100 Best Companies for 2013, for the 26th year. The Company informed that it has been selected in the list for its commitment to progressive workplace programs, including female representation, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and leave, family-friendly programs, and company culture. Dottie Brienza, Chief Diversity Officer and Executive Talent Leader, Merck said, "This award recognizes Merck's commitment to fostering an environment where all employees, including working parents and those who provide care for others, can effectively integrate work and life, take care of themselves and their families and reach their professional goals." The Full Research Report on Merck & Co. Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-23/MRK]

AbbVie Inc. Research Report

On September 19, 2013, AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share to be payable on November 15, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of the business on October 15, 2013. The Company stated that AbbVie, which was created in 2013 after being separated from Abbott, was selectedin the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index, as a result of the Index's change in its treatment of spin-off companies. According to AbbVie, the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index tracks companies that have annually increased their dividend for at least 25 consecutive years. The Full Research Report on AbbVie Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-23/ABBV]

HEALTHSOUTH Corp. Research Report

On September 12, 2013, HealthSouth Corp. (HealthSouth) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $16.25 per share on its 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, payable on October 15, 2013, to holders of record on October 1, 2013. The Company also informed that in line with its previous announcement, the Board has also declared an initial quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on its common stock, payable on October 15, 2013, to holders of record as on October 1, 2013. The Full Research Report on HEALTHSOUTH Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-23/HLS]

Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. Research Report

On September 9, 2013, Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. (Quintiles) announced that it has been awarded for its leadership in business technology innovation as it has been included in the InformationWeek 500 for the fifth consecutive year. According to the Company, over the period of past five years, InformationWeek has honored Quintiles for various industry leading business technology innovations across the drug development continuum. Quintiles stated that it has created an industry-wide platform, Infosario Safety, which addresses the challenges of managing drug safety to improve patient outcomes and drive compliance with changing regulatory requirements while enhancing quality and productivity across a product's lifecycle. Quintiles stated that InformationWeek identifies and recognizes the nation's most innovative users of information technology with its annual InformationWeek 500 listing, and also tracks the technology, strategies, investments and administrative practices of some of the best-known organizations in the country. The Full Research Report on Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-23/Q]

The Ensign Group, Inc. Research Report

On September 19, 2013, The Ensign Group, Inc.(Ensign) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of c.$0.07 per share of Ensign common stock. According to the Company, the dividend is payable on or before October 31, 2013 to shareholders of record as on September 30, 2013. Ensign informed that it has been paying dividends since 2002. The Full Research Report on The Ensign Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-23/ENSG]

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