FLORIDA PUBLIC <FPUT> SPLITS STOCK, UPS DIV Florida Public Utilities Co said its board declared a three-for-two stock split on its common stock. It said holders of record April 15 will receive one additional share May one for each two shares held. The company also said it raised the dividend on its common stock by two cts to 33 cts a share on a pre-split basis. The dividend is payable April one to holders of record March 18.