Foreign stocks generally have high dividend payouts compared to U.S. stocks. Investors looking for dividend income can consider some of the foreign stocks trading as depository receipts in the U.S. To get started, here is a list of ten foreign stocks currently having dividend yields of over 5%:

1.Company: AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)
Current Dividend Yield: 7.58%
Sector: Drugs
Country: UK

2.Company: Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (ITYBY)
Current Dividend Yield: 5.84%
Sector: Tobacco
Country: UK

3.Company: Telecom Italia SpA (TI)
Current Dividend Yield: 5.82%
Sector: Telecom
Country: Italy

4.Company: Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZBY)
Current Dividend Yield: 5.87%
Sector: Banking
Country: Australia

5.Company: Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co (PHI)
Current Dividend Yield: 6.59%
Sector: Telecom
Country:Philippines

6.Company: BBVA Banco Frances SA (BFR)
Current Dividend Yield: 9.52%
Sector: Banking
Country: Argentina

7.Company: Telefonica SA (TEF)
Current Dividend Yield: 7.16%
Sector: Telecom
Country: Spain

8.Company: Eni Societa per Azioni (E)
Current Dividend Yield: 5.70%
Sector: Oil & Gas
Country: Italy

9.Company: Enel SpA (ENLAY)
Current Dividend Yield: 7.82%
Sector: Electric Utility
Country: Italy

10.Company: Gas Natural Sdg SA (GASNY)
Current Dividend Yield: 5.15%
Sector: Gas Utility
Country: Spain

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