NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sallie Mae (NYSE: SLM), the nation’s No. 1 financial services company specializing in education, today announced a 2011 fourth-quarter dividend on its common stock of $0.10 per share. The dividend will be paid on Dec. 16, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 2, 2011.

In addition, the company announced a 2011 fourth-quarter dividend on its Preferred Stock Series B of $0.5179695 per share. The dividend on the Preferred Stock Series B will be paid on Dec. 15, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 5, 2011.

The company further announced a 2012 first-quarter dividend on its Preferred Stock Series A of $0.87125 per share. The dividend on the Preferred Stock Series A will be paid on Jan. 31, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 20, 2012.

On Oct. 31, 2011, Sallie Mae had 509 million shares of common stock, 3.3 million shares of Preferred Stock Series A, and 4 million shares of Preferred Stock Series B outstanding.

Sallie Mae (NYSE: SLM) is the nation’s No. 1 financial services company specializing in education. Serving 25 million customers, Sallie Mae offers innovative savings tools, tuition payment plans and education loans that promote responsible financial habits and reward success. Through its subsidiaries, the company manages or services $238 billion in education loans and administers $35 billion in 529 college savings plans. Members of its Upromise college savings rewards program have earned $625 million to help pay for college. Sallie Mae is also one of the leading financial service providers for universities and governments at all levels, including supporting $8 billion in ecommerce transactions annually at nearly 1,000 campuses. More information is available at www.SallieMae.com. SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries, commonly known as Sallie Mae, are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

CONTACT:

Sallie Mae
Media:
Patricia Nash Christel, 302-283-4076
patricia.christel@SallieMae.com
or
Investors:
Joe Fisher, 302-283-4075
joe.fisher@SallieMae.com

KEYWORDS:   United States  North America  Delaware

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Education  University  Continuing  Professional Services  Finance

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