MIDLAND &lt;MLA> SETS STOCK SPLIT

  Midland Co said its board declared a
  two-for-one stock split, subject to approval of a doubling of
  authorized common shares at the annual meeting on April 9, and
  an increase in the quarterly dividend to 12 cts pre-split from
  10 cts.
      The dividend is payable April 8, record March 17, and the
  split would be payable May 7, record April 23.
  

