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Periphonics Corp

PERI. · Electronics · NASDAQ · in our data March 31, 1995 to November 11, 1999 (4.6 years)

The first trading day in our data for Periphonics Corp is March 31, 1995 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on November 11, 1999, the market valued it at $610 million. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $45.75, 0.0% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1995-031999-11
Peak market value$610 millionNovember 11, 1999
Highest split-adjusted share price$45.75November 11, 1999
Last share price$45.75November 11, 1999
From its split-adjusted high to the end0.0%
Return over the days in our data+463.1%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-47.0%February 27, 1997

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 1995.

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