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Allmerica Ppty &casualty Cos

APY · Insurance · NYSE · in our data December 14, 1972 to July 16, 1997 (24.6 years)

Our price history begins on December 14, 1972, and Allmerica Ppty &casualty Cos was already trading then; how long before that, our data does not say. At its peak, on July 16, 1997, the market valued it at $2.1 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $35.12, 0.0% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1972-121997-07

Peak market value$2.1 billionJuly 16, 1997

Highest split-adjusted share price$35.12July 16, 1997

Last share price$35.12July 16, 1997

From its split-adjusted high to the end0.0%

Return over the days in our data+3486.6%with dividends, before the last trade

Worst single day-26.0%December 11, 1975

Share prices are adjusted for splits and other share changes, so the high and the last price compare like for like; the peak market value is as it was on the day. The return covers the trading days in our data only: it does not include what holders received, or lost, after the last trade (a merger payout, a bankruptcy), and it does not reach back before 1972.

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