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U S Filter Corp

USF · Machinery & Computers · NYSE · in our data November 10, 1980 to April 29, 1999 (18.5 years)

The first trading day in our data for U S Filter Corp is November 10, 1980 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on April 29, 1999, the market valued it at $5.7 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $31.50, -62.3% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1980-111999-04
Peak market value$5.7 billionApril 29, 1999
Highest split-adjusted share price$83.54July 30, 1987
Last share price$31.50April 29, 1999
From its split-adjusted high to the end-62.3%
Return over the days in our data+654.1%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-51.6%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 1980.

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Also gone in 1999: Machinery & Computers