Stock
splits, name changes, etc.:
This page
contains information about stock splits and name changes
for many companies, and at the bottom, it contains
information about how to change name and how to do stock splits in Amateur Invest. Please scroll down the page to
read it all.
What is a stock split?
An example is the best way to explain: A company has
issued 1 million stocks which are traded on a stock
exchange for 500 each. Since the price of the stock is
high, this might prevent people from buying and selling
the stock, so in an effort to create more flow in the
stock, the company decides to do a stock split. With a
stock split of 2:1 (read: 2 for 1), for each stock you
own, you'll receive one additional stock, so that you now
have two. In a split of 5:1 you'll end up with 5 for each
you have now. The company does a 5:1 split, and there are
now 5 million stocks, valued 100 each. Since there now
are more stocks to buy and sell at a lower price, this
usually makes the prices go up a little bit also. So
therefore splits are seen to be favorable for stock
holders.
1 Mar. 2003:
- Microsoft
- stock split: 2:1.
1 Dec. 2002:
- AT&T -
reverse stock split: 1:5.
- Telia -
name and code change. New name: TeliaSonera, New
code: TLSN.ST
15 Aug. 2002:
- Navision,
bought by Microsoft. Company deleted.
20 May 2002:
- Group 4
Falck - stock split: 4:1
15 May 2002:
- Hewlet
Packard and Compaq merger - code change to: HPQ
28 Apr. 2002:
- Barclays -
stock split: 2:1
1 Mar. 2002:
- Banque
National de Paris - stock split: 2:1
Before 2002:
- 10 Nov.
2001: Volvo - code change to: VOLVb.ST
- 10 Oct.
2001: Chevron Texaco merger: delete Texaco,
change Chevron name to ChevronTexaco, code to:
CVX
- 20 Sep.
2001: SAS, Scandinavian Airline Systems - code
change to: SAS.CO
- 20 Sep.
2001: LM Ericsson - code change to: ERICb.ST
- 30 Aug.
2001: BP Amoco - code change to: BP.L
- 20 July
2001: Peugeot Citroen - stock split 6:1
- 20 July
2001: Exxon Mobil - stock split 2:1
- 20 July
2001: Fiat - code change to: FIA.MI
- 20 July
2001: Fosters Group - code change to: FGL.AX
- 20 July
2001: French+German Yahoo has changed download
structure - Get the latest version here.
- 30 May
2001: Johnson & Johnson - stock split 2:1
- 18 May
2001: Name change: TeleDanmark (TeleDenmark) to
TDC, and code changed to: TDC.CO
- 18 May
2001: Carli Gry and Inwear Group have merged
forming IC Company. New code is: IC.CO
- 10 Apr.
2001: Novo Nordic - stock split 5:1
- 10 Apr.
2001: Real Danmark (Real Denmark) deleted from
the database because it is now part of Danske
Bank.
- 30 Dec.
2000: Glaxo Welcome & SmithKline Beecham
becomes GlaxoSmithKline, code: GSK.L
- 30 Dec.
2000: Nordic Baltic Holding name change to
Nordea, and code change to NDA.CO
- 30 Dec.
2000: British Telecom - Code change: BT.L
- 15 Dec.
2000: Amateur Invest 2001 can use multiple
currencies. Change all Danish companies from DKR
to DKK
- 01 Dec.
2000: Yahoo has changed internet code for
Ostasiatic Company (EAC) from OSTC.CO to EAC.CO
- 17 Nov.
2000: Danske Bank - stock split 10:1
- 17 Nov.
2000: Hewlet Packard - stock split 2:1
- 01 Oct.
2000: Anheuser Bush - stock split 2:1
- 01 Oct.
2000: Yahoo has changed many Danish internet
stock price codes. They are included in the full
2000 D.
- 18 Aug.
2000: Ford - stock split 1.748:1
- 18 Aug.
2000: Intel - stock split 2:1
- 18 Aug.
2000: BP Amoco, new internet code: BP..L
- 18 Aug.
2000: Change UK FTSE-100 internet code to more
reliable: UKX.L
- 18 Aug.
2000: Icopal has been deleted.
- 28 Jul.
2000: National Westminster Bank, has been deleted
(bought by Royal Bank of Scotland).
- 14 Jul.
2000: Bell Atlantic has merged with GTE, forming
Verizon Communications, internet code: VZ
- 14 Jul.
2000: Unidanmark has merged into: Nordic Baltic
Holding, split 12.704:1, internet code: NBH.CO
- 14 Jul.
2000: Falck name change to: Goup 4 Falck
- 06 Jun.
2000: Danone - stock split 2:1
- 12 May.
2000: William Demant - stock split 5:1
- 12 May.
2000: Ericsson B - stock split 4:1
- 12 May.
2000: General Electric - stock split 3:1
- 28 Apr.
2000: ISS, change internet code, from ISS-B.CO
to: ISS.CO
- 01 Apr.
2000: Kapital holding, new name: RealDanmark, new
internet code: REALDK.CO
How to update the names /
codes:
From the main screen in
Amateur Invest, select "Company data".
Name change: Simply change
the name in the company data window, and all
stock prices, and your portfolio will be updated.
Codes: Simply change the
"ID Import" code in the company data
window.
For picture, showing and
example of the above, please see the "How-to"
page.
How to split stock prices:
From the main screen in
Amateur Invest, select "Admin." for
administrative tasks.
In the Admin. window,
select the folder: "Database
maintenance", and click the "Update
button". Select the appropriate company
name, and enter the split value. Click
"Ok", and all prices will be updated.
You'll have to update your portfolio manually,
with the new number of stock that you own.
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