LAIDLAW &lt;LDMFA> SPLITS STOCK, HIKES PAYOUT

  Three for two stock split
      Pay and record date subject to shareholder confirmation May
  four
      Qtly dividend 5-1/4 cts vs four cts
      Pay May 15
      Record May one
      Note: dividends declared on pre-split shares.
      Laidlaw Transportation Ltd
  

