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Alpharma Inc

ALO · Chemicals & Drugs · NYSE · in our data February 15, 1984 to December 29, 2008 (24.9 years)

The first trading day in our data for Alpharma Inc is February 15, 1984 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on October 17, 2000, the market valued it at $2.1 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $36.94, -45.5% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1984-022008-12
Peak market value$2.1 billionOctober 17, 2000
Highest split-adjusted share price$67.82August 1, 2000
Last share price$36.94December 29, 2008
From its split-adjusted high to the end-45.5%
Return over the days in our data+882.7%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-38.1%July 30, 1993

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 1984. How these numbers are made · Report a data issue.

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Also gone in 2008: Chemicals & Drugs