The DuPont Board of Directors has approved an 11 percent increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend.

The dividend will increase from USD 0.37 to USD 0.41 per share for fourth quarter common stock, payable Dec. 14 to stockholders of record Nov. 15.  This is the 413th consecutive quarterly dividend since the company's first dividend in the fourth quarter of 1904.

"DuPont's financial strength has enabled the company to invest in compelling growth opportunities, while continuing to reward our shareholders," DuPont Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Keefer said.  "This dividend increase underscores our confidence in delivering both earnings growth and cash generation for our shareholders."

Regular quarterly dividends of USD 1.12-1/2 per share on the USD 4.50 series preferred stock and 87-1/2 cents per share on the USD 3.50 series preferred stock also were declared, both payable Jan. 25, 2008, to stockholders of record Jan. 10, 2008.