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Stocks that died in 2008

158 of the Graveyard's US stocks stopped trading in 2008: 63 collapsed on the way out, 80 were bought or merged, the rest left for other reasons (a merger, a move to another market, a delisting) or reasons our data does not record. Biggest first, by their peak market value.

Wachovia Bank (WB) · $115.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Merrill Lynch (MER) · $86.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Anheuser-Busch (BUD) · $49.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEH) · $45.5 billion at peak · collapsed
CC Media Holdings (CCU) · $42.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Gemstar-tv Guide Intl Inc (GMST) · $36.9 billion at peak · collapsed
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) · $35.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Applied Biosystems (Applera) (ABI) · $32.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Bea Systems Inc (BEAS) · $32.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Countrywide Financial (CFC) · $27.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
National City Corporation (NCC) · $26.6 billion at peak · collapsed
Foundry Networks Inc (FDRY) · $23.1 billion at peak · collapsed
Bear Stearns (BSC) · $20.1 billion at peak · collapsed
Millennium Pharmaceuticals (MLNM) · $18.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (WWY) · $17.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Harrah's Entertainment (HET) · $16.8 billion at peak · left without a crash
Nymex Holdings Inc (NMX) · $13.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Applera Corp-cel (CRA) · $13.0 billion at peak · collapsed
American Standard (TT) · $12.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Circuit City Stores (CC) · $12.5 billion at peak · collapsed
Mufg Americas Holdings Corp (UB) · $10.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Verticalnet Inc (VERT) · $9.9 billion at peak · collapsed
Lorillard Inc (CG) · $9.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Covad Communications Group (COVD) · $8.9 billion at peak · collapsed
XM Satellite Radio Hldgs Inc (XMSR) · $8.3 billion at peak · fell hard
IKON Office Solutions (IKN) · $8.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Wendy's International Inc (WEN) · $7.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Commerce Bancorp (CBH) · $7.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Santa Fe International (SAF) · $7.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Navteq Corp (NVT) · $7.7 billion at peak · left without a crash
Grant Prideco Inc (GRP) · $7.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Barr Pharmaceuticals (BRL) · $7.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Hercules Incorporated (HPC) · $7.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Imclone Systems Inc (IMCL) · $7.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Dex Media Inc (RHD) · $6.6 billion at peak · collapsed
Allied Waste Industries (AW) · $6.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Northwest Airlines (NWA) · $6.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Iomega Corp (IOM) · $6.3 billion at peak · collapsed
Getty Images Inc (GYI) · $5.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Cnet Networks Inc (CNET) · $5.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Supermedia Inc (IAR) · $5.5 billion at peak · collapsed
App Pharmaceuticals Inc (APPX) · $5.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Respironics Inc (RESP) · $4.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Energy East (EAS) · $4.5 billion at peak · left without a crash
Philadelphia Cons Hldg Corp (PHLY) · $4.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Golden Telecom Inc (GLDN) · $4.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Choicepoint Inc (CPS) · $4.2 billion at peak · left without a crash
Aquila (ILA) · $4.2 billion at peak · fell hard
Suncom Wireless Holdings Inc (TPC) · $3.7 billion at peak · collapsed
Bearingpoint Inc (BE) · $3.6 billion at peak · collapsed
Centillium Communications (CTLM) · $3.5 billion at peak · collapsed
Mgi Pharma Inc (MOGN) · $3.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Credence Systems Corp (CMOS) · $3.4 billion at peak · collapsed
DRS Technologies Inc (DRS) · $3.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Nationwide Finl Svcs (NFS) · $3.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Tumbleweed Communications Co (TMWD) · $3.3 billion at peak · collapsed
Indymac Bancorp Inc (NDE) · $3.3 billion at peak · collapsed
WJ Communications Inc (WJCI) · $3.2 billion at peak · collapsed
Ventana Medical System Inc (VMSI) · $3.1 billion at peak · left without a crash
W-h Energy Services Inc (WHQ) · $3.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Longs Drug Stores (LDG) · $2.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Genlyte Group Inc (GLYT) · $2.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Pharmion Corp (PHRM) · $2.7 billion at peak · left without a crash
Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) · $2.7 billion at peak · collapsed
Sierra Health Services (SIE) · $2.6 billion at peak · left without a crash
Elah Holdings Inc (FMT) · $2.3 billion at peak · collapsed
Commerce Group Inc (CGI) · $2.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Downey Financial Corp (DSL) · $2.2 billion at peak · collapsed
Verasun Energy Corp (VSUNQ) · $2.2 billion at peak · collapsed
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc (SPC) · $2.2 billion at peak · collapsed
Adams Respiratory Theraptcs (ARXT) · $2.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Uap Holding Corp (UAPH) · $2.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Quanex (NX) · $2.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Alpharma Inc (ALO) · $2.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Packeteer Inc (PKTR) · $2.0 billion at peak · collapsed
Performance Food Group (PFGC) · $1.9 billion at peak · left without a crash
Trizetto Group Inc (TZIX) · $1.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co (HRH) · $1.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Carrier Access Corp (CACS) · $1.8 billion at peak · collapsed
Landamerica Financial GP (LFGRQ) · $1.8 billion at peak · collapsed
Apria Healthcare Group Inc (AHG) · $1.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Bois D Arc Energy Inc (BDE.) · $1.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Alfa Corp (ALFA) · $1.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Goodman Global Inc (GGL) · $1.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Lifecell Corp (LIFC) · $1.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Paramount Comm. (GW) · $1.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Atari Inc (ATAR.) · $1.7 billion at peak · collapsed
Metal Management Inc (MM) · $1.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Alabama Natl Bancorporation (ALAB) · $1.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Amis Holdings Inc (AMIS) · $1.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Genesis Microchip Inc (GNSS.) · $1.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Wci Communities Inc (WCIC) · $1.6 billion at peak · collapsed
Sigmatel Inc (SGTL) · $1.6 billion at peak · collapsed
Vyyo Inc (VYYO) · $1.6 billion at peak · collapsed
Sun-times Media Group Inc (HLR) · $1.5 billion at peak · collapsed
Atherogenics Inc (AGIXQ) · $1.4 billion at peak · collapsed
BMC Stock Holdings Inc (BMCH) · $1.4 billion at peak · collapsed
Ess Technology Inc (ESST) · $1.4 billion at peak · collapsed
Milacron (MZIAQ) · $1.3 billion at peak · collapsed
Genta Inc (GNTA) · $1.3 billion at peak · collapsed
Bright Horizons Family Soltn (BFAM) · $1.3 billion at peak · left without a crash
Netmanage Inc (NETM) · $1.3 billion at peak · collapsed
Midland Co (MLAN) · $1.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Lenox Group Inc (LENXQ) · $1.3 billion at peak · collapsed
Wendy's Co (WEN) · $1.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Intervoice Inc (INTV) · $1.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Cytogen Corp (CYTO) · $1.2 billion at peak · collapsed
Kellwood (KWD) · $1.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corp (ASPV.) · $1.2 billion at peak · left without a crash
Us Bioenergy Corp (USBE) · $1.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Journal Register Co (JRCOQ) · $1.1 billion at peak · collapsed
First Charter Corp (FCTR) · $1.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Metro One Telecomm Inc (WOWI) · $1.1 billion at peak · collapsed
Captaris Inc (AVTC) · $1.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
CSK Auto Corp (CAO) · $1.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Sciele Pharma Inc (SCRX) · $1.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Distributed Energy Sys Corp (DESCQ) · $1.0 billion at peak · collapsed
Photon Dynamics Inc (PHTN) · $1.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
Vital Signs Inc (VITL) · $990 million at peak · was bought or merged
Gatehouse Media Inc (GHSEQ) · $978 million at peak · collapsed
PFF Bancorp Inc (PFFBQ) · $966 million at peak · collapsed
Digimarc Corp -old (DMRC) · $946 million at peak · was bought or merged
Matria Healthcare Inc (MATR.) · $937 million at peak · was bought or merged
A S V Inc (ASVI) · $929 million at peak · was bought or merged
Chesapeake (CSKEQ) · $924 million at peak · collapsed
Superior Essex Inc (SPSX) · $907 million at peak · was bought or merged
21st Century Oncology Hldgs (21ST10) · $889 million at peak · left without a crash
Ion Media Networks Inc (IIONQ) · $882 million at peak · collapsed
Ansoft Corp (ANST) · $879 million at peak · was bought or merged
Rural Cellular Corp (RCCC) · $879 million at peak · collapsed
Secure Computing Corp (SCUR) · $869 million at peak · collapsed
Ibis Technology Corp (IBIS) · $860 million at peak · collapsed
Enliven Marketing Tech Corp (ENLV) · $847 million at peak · collapsed
Medical Staffng Ntwrk Hldgs (MSNWQ) · $810 million at peak · collapsed
Wheeling Pittsburgh Corp (ESMK) · $809 million at peak · fell hard
Visicu Inc (EICU) · $791 million at peak · was bought or merged
Markwest Hydrocarbon Inc (MWP) · $791 million at peak · was bought or merged
Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc (TXB) · $783 million at peak · was bought or merged
Great Lakes Bancorp Inc (GLK) · $770 million at peak · fell hard
Handleman Company (HDLM) · $761 million at peak · collapsed
Zones Inc (ZONS) · $733 million at peak · was bought or merged
Sterling Financial Corp (SLFI) · $716 million at peak · was bought or merged
Frontier Airlines Holdings (FRNTQ) · $714 million at peak · collapsed
Hartmarx (HTMXQ) · $709 million at peak · collapsed
Renovis Inc (EVO) · $698 million at peak · collapsed
Audible Inc (ADBL) · $692 million at peak · collapsed
Optium Corp (OPTM) · $669 million at peak · was bought or merged
Omrix Biopharmaceuticals (OMRI) · $665 million at peak · was bought or merged
Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Inc (SIRT) · $659 million at peak · was bought or merged
Vistacare Inc (VSTA) · $653 million at peak · was bought or merged
Millennium Cell Inc (MCELQ) · $644 million at peak · collapsed
Transmeridian Expl Inc (TMYEQ) · $635 million at peak · collapsed
Syntax-brillian Corp (BRLCQ) · $633 million at peak · collapsed
Acme Communications Inc (ACME) · $622 million at peak · collapsed
Possis Medical Inc (POSS) · $620 million at peak · was bought or merged
Tercica Inc (TRCA) · $616 million at peak · was bought or merged
Woodbridge Holdings Corp (WDGH) · $613 million at peak · collapsed
Sharper Image Corp (SHRPQ) · $611 million at peak · collapsed

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