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Quaker State Declares Dividend

6 November 1998

Quaker State Declares Dividend

    IRVING, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The board of directors of Quaker
State Corporation has declared a regular quarterly dividend of
10 cents per share, payable on December 15, 1998, to shareholders of record on
November 15, 1998.
    Quaker State Corporation is principally a manufacturer and distributor of
leading consumer aftermarket products and services, including motor oil and a
full range of high-quality automotive treatment, appearance, accessory and air
freshener products.