HOUSTON, July 28 /EMWNews/ -- BJ Services Company (NYSE:

BJS; CBOE; PCX) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a

quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $.05 per share, payable October

14, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September

15, 2008.



    BJ Services Company is a leading provider of pressure pumping, well

completion, production enhancement and pipeline services to the petroleum

industry.








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