Ameron International Corp., Pasadena, CA, announced the completion of a two-for-one stock split, paid in the form of a stock dividend, to shareholders of record on May 1, 2003. Shareholders received one additional share of Ameron common stock for each share owned on the record date. The total number of shares of common stock outstanding after the split was 7,919,024. Ameron, a manufacturer of high-performance coatings, pipe and specialty chemicals related to infrastructure construction, announced the stock split on March 27. The company said the action is expected to lead to "wider ownership and improved liquidity for all stockholders."