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Part II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
The company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (symbol DD) and certain
non-U.S. exchanges. The number of record holders of common stock was approximately 85,000 at January 31, 2010.
Holders of the company’s common stock are entitled to receive dividends when they are declared by the Board of
Directors. While it is not a guarantee of future conduct, the company has continuously paid a quarterly dividend since
the fourth quarter 1904. Dividends on common stock and preferred stock are usually declared in January, April, July
and October. When dividends on common stock are declared, they are usually paid mid March, June, September and
December. Preferred dividends are paid on or about the 25th of January, April, July and October. The Stock Transfer
Agent and Registrar is Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
The company’s quarterly high and low trading stock prices and dividends per common share for 2009 and 2008 are
shown below.
Market Prices
Per Share
Dividend
2009 High Low Declared
Fourth Quarter $35.62 $30.06 $0.41
Third Quarter 34.59 23.91 0.41
Second Quarter 30.23 21.62 0.41
First Quarter 27.98 16.05 0.41
2008
Fourth Quarter $41.15 $21.32 $0.41
Third Quarter 48.22 39.45 0.41
Second Quarter 52.49 42.36 0.41
First Quarter 48.08 41.26 0.41
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
There were no purchases of the company’s common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2009.
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