COMBINED INT'L &lt;PMA> RAISES PAYOUT, VOTES SPLIT

  Combined International Corp said its
  board voted to increase the quarterly dividend  7.1 pct to 60
  cts a share from 56 cts payable May 26, record May 12.
      It said directors also approved a two-for-one stock split,
  subject to approval by shareholders of a proposed capital stock
  amendment at the annual meeting in April. The record and pay
  dates would be announced later, it said.
  

