Both have been hidden factors for the offense

For more information, visit PalPR for Mall NetworksAmy Paladino, Copyright Business Wire 2009. LITITZ, Pa.(Business Wire)The board of directors of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (Susquehanna)(NASDAQ:SUSQ) has declared a first quarter dividend of $0.26 per share on itscommon stock, payable on February 20, 2009 to shareholders of record February 2,2009. The press release will be posted under "News" in the InvestorRelations section of Susquehannas Web site at on the samedate. Susquehanna also announced it will broadcast its fourth quarter and fullyear 2008 conference call over the Internet on January 29, 2009, at 11:00 a.m.Eastern time. The conference call will include managements discussion of fourthquarter and full year 2008 results and may also include forward-lookinginformation and financial goals.

For those who are unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archivedreplay and podcast will be available on the Web site shortly after the callconcludes. Susquehanna is a financial services holding company with assets of approximately$14 billion. Headquartered in Lititz, Pa., the company provides banking andfinancial services at more than 230 branch locations in the mid-Atlantic region.Through Susquehanna Wealth Management, the company offers investment, fiduciary,brokerage, insurance, retirement planning, and private banking services, withapproximately $5 billion in assets under management and administration.Susquehanna also operates an insurance brokerage and employee benefits company,a commercial finance company and a vehicle leasing company. Investor informationmay be requested on Susquehannas Web site at Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.MEDIA CONTACT:Stephen W.

TrapnellCorporate Communications INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:Abram G. KoserVice President Investor Copyright Business Wire 2009. ) After Marvin McNutt's game-winning touchdown catch with no time on the block to beat the Michigan State Spartans, the Iowa Hawkeyes are now 8-0 for the first time in team history, and they are looking to go 9-0 after they play the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday. Iowa has not been giving up this year and they've won some tough battles.

They still have four games of hard football left when they play Indiana, Northwestern, Ohio State, and Minnesota. All those games are home games for the Hawkeyes except Ohio State which should be the toughest game left for them.Iowa's running game has gone downhill with Shonn Greene going to the NFL and Jewel Hampton hurting his knee and he won't play at all this season. True freshman Adam Robinson and Brandon Wegher have been doing a good job for the Hawkeyes this season. Both have been hidden factors for the offense.If Iowa can win the Big Ten, they will go to Pasadena, CA to play in the Rose Bowl Go Hawkeyes..