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National Bank

03:52 PM EST - National Bank : shares headed lower after it announced it will offer seven million preferred shares at $25 each, for a total of $175 million to bolster its Tier 1 capital. Dividends will be paid quarterly at an annual rate of 5.375 percent until Aug. 15, 2013. National Bank shares T.NA are trading off 16 cents at $54.17.