Should You Buy BP plc (ADR) (BP)?

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In addition, BP plc (ADR) (LSE:BP) (NYSE:BP) offers investors juicy payout potential way in excess of the 3.5% FTSE 100 average dividend yield — yields of 5.5% and 6% are anticipated in 2013 and 2014, respectively. These payouts are also well protected, with coverage of 2.5 for both of the next two years.

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