This actually sounds like a "reverse stock split." In such a transaction, which is done to increase the stock price without changing the company's market cap, a company trading three million shares at $10 who did a 1:3 reverse stock split would finish the day trading 1 million shares at $30. The other way is the "stock split," which is done to get the stock price down, one share at $30 becomes three shares at $10.
The second Lucent stock split occurred on 04/01/1999. Lucent Technologies, a multinational telecommunications equipment company offered a 2 for 1 stock split.
240/3= 80. 80 times 5 is 400.
When a company undergoes a 2-for-1 stock split, the number of shares being issued doubles.
Alltel had the following stock splits: 12/16/68 5 for 4 2/1/72 4 for 3 5/29/87 3 for 2 7/14/89 3 for 2 7/9/93 2 for 1
Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) underwent a stock split on June 28, 1990. This was a 2-for-1 split, meaning that shareholders received an additional share for each share they owned. The split was part of the company's efforts to make its stock more accessible to a broader range of investors.
Split adjusted, the stock of GM was 41.13 on 1/3/1989 and 42.25 on 12/29/1989. The price ranged from 39.13 - 50.50. A 3 for 2 stock split occurred on 3/29/1989. Use Yahoo Finance's 'Historical Prices' link for a particular stock to recover prices as they were on that date (not split adjusted).
From 1998 to 2012, Allstate Corporation's stock split twice. The first split occurred on May 22, 1999, when the stock was split 2-for-1. The second split took place on June 30, 2006, also as a 2-for-1 split.
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The second Lucent stock split occurred on 04/01/1999. Lucent Technologies, a multinational telecommunications equipment company offered a 2 for 1 stock split.
The last stock split for Procter & Gamble occurred on April 1, 2004. It was a 2-for-1 stock split, which means that shareholders received an additional share for every share they owned, effectively halving the stock price. Since then, the company has not conducted any further stock splits.
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Avaya stock did not split.
33.3 percent in 3 to 1 split 25 percent in 4 to 1 split
240/3= 80. 80 times 5 is 400.
When a company undergoes a 2-for-1 stock split, the number of shares being issued doubles.
US Surgical Corporation, which was known for its surgical stapling technology, had a stock split on September 15, 1997. This split was a 2-for-1 stock split, which doubled the number of shares held by shareholders while halving the stock price. The split was part of the company's strategy to make shares more accessible to a broader range of investors.
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