The Dow Jones closed at 8,776.39 on December 31, 2008.
10428.05
11,500
It depends on which day you are referring to. It ranged in the month of December from (low) 8,149 December 1st to (high)8,934 on December 8th. It closed out the year on December 31, 2008 at 8,776.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june08/wildweek_01-25.html
The closing price on the Dow on December 31, 2008 was 8,776.39.
11577.51
11577.51
11500
Dec 17 2006 the Dow was 12315. That is the latest figure I can find on line. That would leave the Dow up more 1200 points for the year 2007 but my 401 K has only posted a .46% gain for the year.
300.00
10,428.05