SUWANEE, Ga., Feb. 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digirad Corporation (Nasdaq:DRAD) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend is payable on February 24, 2014 to shareholders of record as of February 14, 2014.
Digirad President and CEO Matthew G. Molchan said, "As we indicated when we initiated our first-ever dividend late in 2013, our intention is to provide a sustainable dividend and return value directly to our shareholders. As we continue to progress against our business plan, we are pleased to continue to deliver on that commitment."
About Digirad Corporation
Digirad is one of the largest national providers of in-office nuclear cardiology imaging and ultrasound services to physician practices, hospitals and imaging centers, and also sells medical diagnostic imaging systems for nuclear cardiology and general nuclear medicine applications. For more information, please visit www.digirad.com. Digirad® and Cardius® are registered trademarks of Digirad Corporation.
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