Dividends play an important role in the total returns of many stocks. That's especially the case with stocks in the S 500. 

The average dividend yield for the S 500 is close to 1.6%. However, there are some members of the index that offer much more attractive yields. Should you buy the five highest-paying dividend stocks in the S 500?

Those five dividend stocks at the top of the heap are:

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