EECO Inc. announced Monday that its directors...

EECO Inc. announced Monday that its directors have declared a 1-cent-a-share increase in its 8-cent dividend and a 3-for-2 stock split.

The dividend will be payable on Sept. 2 to shareholders of record Aug. 18. The split will be effective on Sept. 18 and is payable to shareholders of record Aug. 18, company officials said.

Based in Santa Ana, EECO manufactures switch products and other electronic devices for the aircraft, computer and hotel industries. Traded on the American Stock Exchange, EECO closed Monday at $18.75 a share, off 12.5 cents for the day. EECO’s high for the last year was $20.50; the low $13.875.