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Stocks that died in 2009
125 of the Graveyard's US stocks stopped trading in 2009: 71 collapsed on the way out, 45 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.
- Genentech Inc (DNA) · $105.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Wyeth (WYE) · $91.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Schering-Plough (SGP) · $89.4 billion at peak · left without a crash
- General Motors (GM) · $61.3 billion at peak · collapsed
- Vignette Corp (VIGN) · $18.9 billion at peak · collapsed
- Liberty Media Entertainment (LMDIA) · $17.8 billion at peak · left without a crash
- Avanex Corp (AVNX) · $16.3 billion at peak · collapsed
- Rohm and Haas Company (ROH) · $15.4 billion at peak · left without a crash
- Sovereign Bancorp (SOV) · $12.5 billion at peak · collapsed
- Cit Group Inc (CIT) · $12.2 billion at peak · collapsed
- Valaris Plc (ESV) · $11.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- UST Inc. (UST) · $10.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Centex (CTX) · $10.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Sepracor Inc (SEPR) · $10.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- The Equitable Companies (later AXA Financial) (EQ) · $9.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Nexcen Brands Inc (NEXC) · $9.6 billion at peak · collapsed
- Soapstone Networks Inc (SOAP) · $7.5 billion at peak · collapsed
- Charter Communications (CHTR) · $7.5 billion at peak · collapsed
- Webmd Health Corp (HLTH) · $7.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Interwoven Inc (IWOV) · $6.5 billion at peak · collapsed
- Entrust Inc (ENTU) · $6.3 billion at peak · collapsed
- Medarex Inc (MEDX) · $6.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Transmeta Corp (TMTA) · $5.8 billion at peak · collapsed
- Lear (LEA) · $4.7 billion at peak · collapsed
- Wind River Systems Inc (WIND) · $4.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Marvel Entertainment Inc (MVL) · $4.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Metavante Technologies Inc (MV) · $4.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Colonial Bancgroup (CNB) · $4.2 billion at peak · collapsed
- Foundation Coal Holdings Inc (FCL) · $4.0 billion at peak · fell hard
- Puget Energy Inc (PSD) · $3.9 billion at peak · left without a crash
- Odyssey Re Holdings Corp (ORH) · $3.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Curagen Corp (CRGN) · $3.8 billion at peak · collapsed
- Perot Systems Corp (PER) · $3.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Advanced Medical Optics Inc (EYE) · $3.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- AbitibiBowater (ABH) · $3.1 billion at peak · collapsed
- Avocent Corp (AVCT) · $3.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Six Flags Entertainment Corp (SIX) · $3.1 billion at peak · collapsed
- Centennial Commun CP (CYCL) · $3.0 billion at peak · fell hard
- Citadel Broadcasting Corp (CDL) · $2.8 billion at peak · collapsed
- Live Microsystems Inc (LVWR) · $2.8 billion at peak · collapsed
- Ibasis Inc-old (IBAS) · $2.8 billion at peak · collapsed
- Towers Watson & Co (WW) · $2.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Hearst-argyle Television (HTV) · $2.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Starent Networks Corp (STAR) · $2.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Mentor Corp (MNT) · $2.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG) · $2.4 billion at peak · left without a crash
- Infocus Corp (INFS) · $2.2 billion at peak · collapsed
- Omniture Inc (OMTR) · $2.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Ucbh Holdings Inc (UCBH) · $2.2 billion at peak · collapsed
- Data Domain Inc (DDUP) · $2.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Borland Software Corp (BORL) · $2.2 billion at peak · collapsed
- Midway Games Inc (MWY) · $2.1 billion at peak · collapsed
- Sirf Technology Holdings Inc (SIRF) · $2.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Intraware Inc (ITRA) · $2.0 billion at peak · collapsed
- Spansion Inc (SPSN) · $2.0 billion at peak · collapsed
- Corus Bankshares Inc (CORS) · $1.9 billion at peak · collapsed
- Asyst Technologies Inc (ASYT) · $1.9 billion at peak · collapsed
- Nanogen Inc (NGEN) · $1.8 billion at peak · collapsed
- Proxim Wireless Corp (PRXM) · $1.8 billion at peak · collapsed
- Technology Solutions Co (TSCC) · $1.8 billion at peak · collapsed
- CV Therapeutics Inc (CVTX) · $1.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Fleetwood Enterprises (FLE) · $1.7 billion at peak · collapsed
- Cell Genesys Inc (CEGE) · $1.7 billion at peak · collapsed
- Aventine Renewable Energy (AVR) · $1.7 billion at peak · collapsed
- Indevus Pharmaceuticals Inc (IDEV) · $1.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Tween Brands Inc (TWB) · $1.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Fcstone Group Inc (FCSX) · $1.4 billion at peak · collapsed
- Champion Enterprises Inc (CHB) · $1.4 billion at peak · collapsed
- Mueller Water Products Inc (MWA) · $1.4 billion at peak · fell hard
- Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc (NOVN) · $1.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp (OSCI) · $1.3 billion at peak · collapsed
- Advanta Corp (ADVNB) · $1.3 billion at peak · collapsed
- Cox Radio Inc (CXR) · $1.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Westside Energy Corp (KRU) · $1.3 billion at peak · collapsed
- Provident Bankshares Corp (PBKS) · $1.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Hi/fn Inc (HIFN) · $1.3 billion at peak · collapsed
- Thinkorswim Group Inc (SWIM) · $1.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Emisphere Technologies Inc (EMIS) · $1.2 billion at peak · collapsed
- Firstfed Financial Corp (FED) · $1.2 billion at peak · collapsed
- Bankunited Financial Corp (BKUNA) · $1.1 billion at peak · collapsed
- Medis Technologies Ltd (MDTL) · $1.1 billion at peak · collapsed
- Nyfix Inc (NYFX) · $1.1 billion at peak · collapsed
- Natco Group Inc (NTG) · $1.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Biopure Corp (BPUR) · $1.1 billion at peak · collapsed
- Airspan Networks Inc (AIRN) · $1.1 billion at peak · collapsed
- Bankrate Inc (RATE) · $1.1 billion at peak · fell hard
- Aspect Medical Systems Inc (ASPM) · $1.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
- Avigen Inc (AVGN) · $1.0 billion at peak · collapsed
- Advanta Corp (ADVNA) · $1.0 billion at peak · collapsed
- Irwin Financial Corp (IFC) · $1.0 billion at peak · collapsed
- Eden Bioscience Corp (EDEN) · $978 million at peak · collapsed
- Parallel Petroleum Corp (PLLL) · $961 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Caraustar Industries Inc (CSAR) · $944 million at peak · collapsed
- Ipcs Inc (IPCS) · $929 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Spss Inc (SPSS) · $922 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Monaco Coach Corp (MNC) · $899 million at peak · collapsed
- Cougar Biotechnology Inc (CGRB) · $896 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Concord Camera Corp (LENS) · $893 million at peak · collapsed
- Triad Guaranty Inc (TGIC) · $885 million at peak · collapsed
- I-many Inc (IMNY) · $872 million at peak · collapsed
- Fairpoint Communications Inc (FRP) · $871 million at peak · collapsed
- Evoq Properties Inc (MMPI) · $865 million at peak · collapsed
- Electroglas Inc (EGLS) · $865 million at peak · collapsed
- Axsys Technologies Inc (AXYS) · $853 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Datascope Corp (DSCP) · $843 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Virgin Mobile Usa Inc (VM) · $835 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Charlotte Russe Holding Inc (CHIC) · $833 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Pharmanet Development Group (PDGI) · $831 million at peak · collapsed
- Media General Inc (YBTVA) · $822 million at peak · collapsed
- Nitromed Inc (NTMD) · $813 million at peak · collapsed
- Gevity HR Inc (GVHR) · $798 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Purple Communications Inc (PRPL) · $793 million at peak · collapsed
- Neurogen Corp (NRGN) · $733 million at peak · collapsed
- Trump Entertainment Resorts (TRMP) · $724 million at peak · collapsed
- MSC Software Corp (MSCS) · $715 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Track Data Corp (TRAC) · $710 million at peak · collapsed
- Neose Technologies Inc (NTEC) · $709 million at peak · collapsed
- Hicks Acquisition Co I Inc (TOH) · $681 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Hayes Lemmerz Intl Inc (HAYZ) · $678 million at peak · collapsed
- Source Interlink Cos Inc (SORC) · $673 million at peak · collapsed
- Triplecrown Acquisition Corp (TCW) · $671 million at peak · was bought or merged
- Tarrant Apparel Group (TAGS) · $669 million at peak · collapsed
- Semitool Inc (SMTL) · $659 million at peak · was bought or merged
- W World Corp (PARS) · $613 million at peak · collapsed
- Turbochef Technologies Inc (OVEN) · $610 million at peak · collapsed
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