For calendar 2013, companies in the S&P 500 are expected to pay at least $300 billion in dividends.

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This statement is true as per the data available for calendar year 2013. The S&P 500 is a stock market index that represents the performance of 500 large-cap companies listed in the United States. According to data from S&P Dow Jones Indices, the companies in the S&P 500 paid out $312.6 billion in dividends in 2013.

For Calendar 2013, Companies in the S&P 500 Are Expected