2008-08-08barrons.com

``Fortress has paid a dividend of 22.5 cents for the past five quarters; however, management is considering reducing its dividend to approximate the portion of earnings derived from fund-management fees (50 cents per year). This implies a 44% reduction, but would relieve stress on the cash balance as distributable earnings have trended below the dividend payout since third-quarter 2007.''



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