HOUSTON, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BJ Services Company (NYSE: BJS; PCX; CBOE) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $.05 per share, payable January 13, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2009.

BJ Services Company is a leading provider of pressure pumping, well completion, production enhancement and pipeline services to the petroleum industry.

(NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFICIAL OWNERS)

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