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Marion Merrell Dow Inc

MKC · Chemicals & Drugs · NYSE · in our data February 26, 1969 to July 18, 1995 (26.4 years)

The first trading day in our data for Marion Merrell Dow Inc is February 26, 1969 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on February 27, 1991, the market valued it at $11.0 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $25.75, -22.3% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1969-021995-07
Peak market value$11.0 billionFebruary 27, 1991
Highest split-adjusted share price$33.13January 9, 1992
Last share price$25.75July 18, 1995
From its split-adjusted high to the end-22.3%
Return over the days in our data+3756.3%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-22.1%October 19, 1987

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 1969.

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Also gone in 1995: Chemicals & Drugs