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Apple declares 2-for-1 stock split

Apple says board approves stock split.

Apple Computer on Friday announced that its board of directors approved a two-for-one split of the company's common stock and a proportional increase in the number of Apple common shares authorized, to 1.8 billion from 900 million.

As of February 18, all shareholders of record will receive one additional share for every outstanding share held. Trading will begin on a split-adjusted basis February 28.

Apple shares were up $1.15, or 1.5 percent, at $79.51 in recent premarket trading.



43 Comments

guartho 23 Years · 1094 comments

WOOHOO![/homer]Now I have 18 shares... or will have anyway.

hohlecow 21 Years · 49 comments

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Originally posted by Guartho
WOOHOO![/homer]Now I have 18 shares... or will have anyway.

18 shares, worth half the price. i've always been under the impression that a split is never good for the price of a stock. companies like Berkshire Hathaway have never split and are now worth over $90,000 a share (you read that right).

while this may lure more casual investors, i don't know if it gives apple the image they want or need. (hey, but then again, what do i know about running a $5billion company?)

mikef 21 Years · 683 comments

Now I'll be able to afford Apple stock again

FWIW, during the boom, our company announced a stock split and before it happened, the stock plummeted. I am no financial analyst, but I think Apple's stock is due for a correction which may negate this split too.

ipodandimac 22 Years · 3018 comments

this pisses me off to no end. if i hadn't sold my stock a few months ago I could buy another pimped out G5, or buy a car or something. oh well, hindsight is always 20/20...

mikef 21 Years · 683 comments

I sold my Apple stock a couple of years ago for around $25 and I made money... don't worry about the "what ifs"