Printronix Inc.: The Irvine computer printer manufacturer...

Printronix Inc.: The Irvine computer printer manufacturer has authorized a 50% stock dividend--equivalent to a 3-for-2 stock split--payable Dec. 21 to stockholders of record Nov. 21. Fractional interests will be paid in cash based on the Nov. 21 closing price of the company’s stock, which is traded in the Nasdaq market. At Friday’s closing price of $24, the dividend would be worth $12 a share for a total value of $37.2 million.