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American Power Conversion

APCC · Electronics · NASDAQ · in our data July 22, 1988 to February 14, 2007 (18.6 years)

The first trading day in our data for American Power Conversion is July 22, 1988 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on July 20, 2000, the market valued it at $9.3 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $30.98, -30.7% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1988-072007-02
Peak market value$9.3 billionJuly 20, 2000
Highest split-adjusted share price$44.71July 20, 2000
Last share price$30.98February 14, 2007
From its split-adjusted high to the end-30.7%
Return over the days in our data+25869.3%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-44.5%July 28, 2000

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 1988.

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