MIDLAND <MLA> SETS STOCK SPLIT Midland Co said its board declared a two-for-one stock split, subject to approval of a doubling of authorized common shares at the annual meeting on April 9, and an increase in the quarterly dividend to 12 cts pre-split from 10 cts. The dividend is payable April 8, record March 17, and the split would be payable May 7, record April 23.