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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Stock and Related Shareholder Matters
Weight Watchers common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the ‘‘NYSE’’). The
common stock was first traded on the NYSE on November 15, 2001 under the symbol ‘‘WTW.’’ Prior
to this offering, there was no established public trading market for our common stock.
The following table sets forth, for the period indicated, the high and low sales prices per share for
our common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange consolidated tape (NYSE ticker
symbol: ‘‘WTW’’).
Fiscal Year ended December 28, 2002
High Low
First Quarter .............................................. $39.35 $31.35
Second Quarter ............................................ $44.55 $35.80
Third Quarter .............................................. $48.67 $35.10
Fourth Quarter ............................................. $50.39 $42.24
Fiscal Year ended January 3, 2004
High Low
First Quarter .............................................. $47.29 $38.15
Second Quarter ............................................ $48.70 $40.60
Third Quarter .............................................. $46.51 $39.75
Fourth Quarter ............................................. $43.06 $35.28
Holders
The approximate number of holders of record of common stock as of January 31, 2004 was 139.
This number does not include beneficial owners of our securities held in the name of nominees.
Dividends
No cash dividends were declared or paid on our common stock in fiscal 2002 or 2003. We do not
anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, our existing debt instruments
place limitations on our ability to pay dividends. Any future determination as to the payment of
dividends will be subject to such limitations, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will
depend on our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors deemed
relevant by our Board of Directors.
Equity Compensation Plans
See Item 12 (on pages 41-43) for information about equity compensation plans.
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