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Table of Contents
PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information, Holders and Dividends
Our common stock is traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AN.” The following table sets forth, for the periods
indicated, the high and low sales prices per share of the common stock as reported on the consolidated transaction reporting system.
High Low
2003
Fourth Quarter $19.00 $17.17
Third Quarter $19.19 $15.36
Second Quarter $16.45 $12.63
First Quarter $13.91 $11.61
2002
Fourth Quarter $12.63 $9.05
Third Quarter $14.79 $10.17
Second Quarter $18.73 $13.50
First Quarter $14.30 $10.64
On March 5, 2004, the closing price of our common stock was $16.68 per share as reported by the NYSE. As of March 5, 2004, there
were approximately 3,000 holders of record of our common stock.
We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock during our two most recent fiscal years. We do not anticipate
paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The indenture for our senior unsecured notes and the credit agreements for our two
revolving credit facilities restrict our ability to declare and pay cash dividends.
Information about our equity compensation plans is set forth in Item 12 of this Form 10-K.
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