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Fiscal Year Ending December 31,
12/10
12/11
12/12
12/13
12/14
12/15
Activision Blizzard, Inc. ..............................................
$ 100.00
$ 100.54
$
87.91
$ 149.54
$ 170.59
$ 331.08
NASDAQ Composite ...................................................
100.00
100.53
116.92
166.19
188.78
199.95
S&P 500 ........................................................................
100.00
102.11
118.45
156.82
178.29
180.75
RDG Technology Composite ......................................
100.00
100.56
115.30
152.75
177.73
181.32
The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.
Cash Dividends
On February 2, 2016, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per common share, payable on May 11, 2016, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on March 30, 2016.
On February 3, 2015, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.23 per common share, payable on May 13, 2015, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on March 30, 2015. On May 13, 2015, we made an aggregate cash dividend payment of
$167 million to such shareholders, and on May 29, 2015, we made related dividend equivalent payments of $3 million to certain
holders of restricted stock rights.
On February 6, 2014, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable on May 14, 2014, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2014. On May 14, 2014, we made an aggregate cash dividend payment of
$143 million to such shareholders, and on May 30, 2014, we made related dividend equivalent payments of $4 million to holders of
restricted stock units.
Future dividends will depend upon our earnings, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed
relevant by our Board of Directors. Further, agreements governing our indebtedness, including the indenture governing the Notes and
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among Activision Blizzard, Inc., the NASDAQ Composite Index, the S&P 500 Index,
and the RDG Technology Composite Index
$
100.00 100.53 116.92 166.19 188.78 199.95
100.00 102.11 118.45 156.82 178.29 180.75
100.00 100.56 115.30 152.75 177.73 181.32
12/10 12/11 12/12 12/13 12/14 12/15
$3 50
$3 00
$2 50
$2 00
$1 50
$1 00
$50
$0
Activision Blizzard, Inc. NASDAQ Composite S&P 500 RDG Technology Composite
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▲
▲
▲▲
▲
* $100 invested on 12/31/10 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
$
100.00 100.53 116.92 166.19 188.78 199.95
100.00 102.11 118.45 156.82 178.29 180.75
100.00 100.56 115.30 152.75 177.73 181.32
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