Stella-Jones Increases Semi-Annual Dividend by 20%

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - March 11, 2011) - The Board of Directors of Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX:SJ) is pleased to announce that a semi-annual dividend of $0.24 per share, representing a 20% increase over its previous semi-annual dividend, has been declared on the outstanding common shares of the Corporation, payable on May 13, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1^st, 2011. This dividend is designated to be an eligible dividend.