AVX Corporation Declares Increased Dividend

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of AVX Corporation (NYSE: AVX) recently declared a dividend of $0.045 per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

This dividend will be paid to shareholders of record on August 2, 2010 and will be disbursed on August 13, 2010.

AVX, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a broad line of passive electronic components and related products.

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