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Item 4. Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended December 31, 2002.
Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
National Oilwell common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: NOI). The following table
sets forth the stock price range during the past three years:
2002 2001 2000
Quarter High Low High Low High Low
First 26.25$ 16.43$ 40.50$ 33.65$ 31.38$ 14.25$
Second 28.81 20.91 39.55 26.80 32.89 22.94
Third 21.29 15.19 25.74 12.91 37.50 27.25
Fourth 23.31 17.69 20.86 13.85 39.19 28.25
As of March 3, 2003, there were 537 holders of record of National Oilwell common stock. Many stockholders choose
to own shares through brokerage accounts and other intermediaries rather than as holders of record so the actual
number is unknown but significantly higher. National Oilwell has never paid cash dividends, and none are anticipated
during 2003.
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