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.