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Stocks that died in 2015

133 of the Graveyard's US stocks stopped trading in 2015: 33 collapsed on the way out, 97 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.

• Allergan (AGN) · $72.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Kraft Foods (KRFT) · $53.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• DirecTV (DTV) · $47.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Safeway (SWY) · $31.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Comcast Class K Special (CMCSK) · $31.0 billion at peak · left without a crash
• Lorillard Tobacco Company (LO) · $26.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Altera (ALTR) · $25.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Pharmacyclics Inc (PCYC) · $20.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Vitesse Semiconductor (VTSS) · $16.9 billion at peak · collapsed
• Sigma-Aldrich (SIAL) · $16.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• International Game Technology (IGT) · $16.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Hospira (HSP) · $15.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• RadioShack Corporation (RSH) · $15.2 billion at peak · collapsed
• Pall Corporation (PLL) · $13.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Carefusion (CFN) · $12.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• TRW Automotive Holdings (TRW) · $12.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (SLXP) · $11.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK) · $10.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• WestRock (RKT) · $9.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) · $9.7 billion at peak · collapsed
• Geeknet Inc (GKNT) · $9.6 billion at peak · collapsed
• Omnicare (OCR) · $9.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Family Dollar (FDO) · $9.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Synageva Biopharma Corp (GEVA) · $8.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Walter Energy Inc (WLT) · $8.6 billion at peak · collapsed
• Sapient Corporation (SAPE) · $8.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• PetSmart (PETM) · $8.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Emulex Corp (ELX) · $8.1 billion at peak · collapsed
• Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (CBST) · $7.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• HCC Insurance Holdings Inc (HCC) · $7.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Receptos Inc (RCPT) · $7.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Quicksilver Resources Inc (KWK) · $6.9 billion at peak · collapsed
• Riverbed Technology Inc (RVBD) · $6.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Informatica Corp (INFA) · $6.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Integrys Energy Group (TEG) · $6.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Dresser-rand Group Inc (DRC) · $6.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Molycorp Inc (MCP) · $6.5 billion at peak · collapsed
• Micrel Inc (MCRL) · $6.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Covance Inc (CVD) · $6.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Rockwood Holdings Inc (ROC) · $6.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Looksmart Group Inc (LOOK) · $6.0 billion at peak · collapsed
• Protective Life Corp (PL) · $5.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Cytec Industries Inc (CYT) · $5.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Doral Financial Corp (DRL) · $5.3 billion at peak · collapsed
• City National Corp (CYN) · $5.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc (NPSP) · $4.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Exelis (XLS) · $4.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Homeaway Inc (AWAY) · $4.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Intl Rectifier Corp (IRF) · $4.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Aol Inc (AOL) · $4.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Hycroft Mining Holding Corp (ANV) · $4.0 billion at peak · collapsed
• Ryland Group (RYL) · $3.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Igate Corp (IGTE) · $3.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Rosetta Resources Inc (ROSE) · $3.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Aruba Networks Inc (ARUN) · $3.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Dealertrack Technologies Inc (TRAK) · $3.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Thoratec Corp (THOR) · $3.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Graftech International Ltd (GTI) · $3.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Polypore International Inc (PPO) · $3.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR) · $3.3 billion at peak · collapsed
• Silicon Image Inc (SIMG) · $3.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Ann Inc (ANN) · $3.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Corinthian Colleges Inc (COCO) · $3.2 billion at peak · collapsed
• Auspex Pharmaceuticals Inc (ASPX) · $3.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• C N W (CNW) · $3.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Gfi Group Inc (GFIG) · $3.0 billion at peak · collapsed
• Uil Holdings Corp (UIL) · $2.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Life Time Fitness Inc (LTM) · $2.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Susquehanna Bancshares Inc (SUSQ) · $2.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Digital River Inc (DRIV) · $2.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Mwi Veterinary Supply (MWIV) · $2.5 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Spansion Inc (CODE) · $2.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Trulia Inc (TRLA) · $2.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Advent Software Inc (ADVS) · $2.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Rti Intl Metals Inc (RTI) · $2.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Zulily Inc (ZU) · $2.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• BPZ Resources Inc (BPZ) · $2.3 billion at peak · collapsed
• ZS Pharma Inc (ZSPH) · $2.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Quiksilver Inc (ZQK) · $2.1 billion at peak · collapsed
• Actuate Corp (BIRT) · $2.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Om Group Inc (OMG) · $2.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Kythera Biopharma Inc (KYTH) · $2.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Livanova Plc (CYBX) · $2.0 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Auxilium Pharma Inc (AUXL) · $1.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Globe Specialty Metals Inc (GSM) · $1.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Orbital Sciences Corp (ORB) · $1.9 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Millennial Media Inc (MM) · $1.9 billion at peak · collapsed
• Blyth Inc (BTH) · $1.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Volcano Corp (VOLC) · $1.8 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Wright Medical Group Nv (WMGI) · $1.7 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Learning Tree Intl Inc (LTRE) · $1.7 billion at peak · collapsed
• Blue Ridge Mountain Resource (MHR) · $1.6 billion at peak · collapsed
• Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc (HAWKB) · $1.6 billion at peak · left without a crash
• Pantry (PTRY) · $1.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Premiere Global Services Inc (PGI) · $1.6 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Ipc Healthcare Inc (IPCM) · $1.4 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Orbitz Worldwide Inc (OWW) · $1.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Xoom Corp (XOOM) · $1.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Bio Reference Labs (BRLI) · $1.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Chiquita Brands Intl. (CQB) · $1.3 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Integrated Silicon Solution (ISSI) · $1.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Noranda Aluminum Holding CP (NOR) · $1.2 billion at peak · collapsed
• Entropic Communications Inc (ENTR) · $1.2 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• STR Holdings Inc (STRI) · $1.1 billion at peak · collapsed
• Pericom Semiconductor Corp (PSEM) · $1.1 billion at peak · was bought or merged
• Standard Register (SR) · $1.0 billion at peak · collapsed
• Hyperion Therapeutics Inc (HPTX) · $968 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Remy International Inc (REMY) · $944 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Hubbell Inc (HUB) · $941 million at peak · left without a crash
• Hyperdynamics Corp (HDY) · $925 million at peak · collapsed
• Gentiva Health Services Inc (GTIV) · $908 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Tecumseh Products Co (TECU) · $862 million at peak · collapsed
• Endeavor Acquisition Corp (APP) · $858 million at peak · collapsed
• E2open Inc (EOPN) · $837 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Ambassadors Group Inc (EPAX) · $803 million at peak · collapsed
• Martha Stewart Living Omnimd (MSO) · $803 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Square 1 Financial Inc (SQBK) · $801 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Rally Software Dev Corp (RALY) · $787 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Merge Healthcare Inc (MRGE) · $769 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Corporate Resource Svcs Inc (CRRS) · $752 million at peak · collapsed
• Dot Hill Systems Corp (HILL) · $752 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals (RCPI) · $728 million at peak · collapsed
• Wet Seal Inc (WTSL) · $720 million at peak · collapsed
• Kansas City Life Ins Co (KCLI) · $698 million at peak · collapsed
• Books-a-million Inc (BAMM) · $693 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Magnetek (MAG) · $691 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Journal Communications Inc (JRN) · $676 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Metalico Inc (MEA) · $663 million at peak · collapsed
• Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN) · $652 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Chyronhego Corp (CHYR) · $629 million at peak · collapsed
• Cyan Inc (CYNI) · $620 million at peak · was bought or merged
• Adept Technology Inc (ADEP) · $612 million at peak · collapsed
• Borderfree Inc (BRDR) · $610 million at peak · was bought or merged

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