Occidental Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.28 Per Share

By Elias SchisgallOccidental is boosting its quarterly dividend by 7.7% to 28 cents a share, up from 26 cents.The new payout, equal to $1.12 a year, represents a 1.8% annual yield based on the company's Monday opening price of $63.81.The dividend is payable on Jan. 15 to shareholders of record as o…