ALDEN ELECTRONICS <ADNEA> SETS LOWER DIVIDEND Alden Electronics Inc said its board declared an annual dividend of 15 cts per share on Class A and B common stock, down from 25 cts last year due to an expected drop in earnings for the year ended March 28. The dividend is payable April 15 to holders of record on April 3. Alden earned 1,357,000 dlrs last year.