STONE &lt;STO> SPLITS STOCK, RAISES PAYOUT

  Stone Container Corp said it is
  splitting its common stock 2-for-1 and increasing its dividend
  33-1/3 pct.
      The dividend of 20 cts a share, an increase of five cts
  over the prior 15 cts a share on pre-split shares, is payable
  June 12 to holders of record May 22.
      The stock split also is payable June 12 to holders of
  record May 22.
  

