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Index to Financial Statements
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol NOV. The following table sets forth, for the calendar periods indicated, the range
of high and low closing prices for the common stock, as reported by the NYSE and the cash dividends declared per share.
2011 2010
First
Quarter Second
Quarter Third
Quarter Fourth
Quarter First
Quarter Second
Quarter Third
Quarter Fourth
Quarter
Common stock sale price:
High $ 82.26 $ 81.46 $ 83.31 $ 75.73 $ 47.56 $ 46.45 $ 44.85 $ 67.25
Low $ 63.72 $ 65.40 $ 51.22 $ 50.23 $ 39.92 $ 33.02 $ 33.24 $ 43.94
Cash dividends per share $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.11
As of February 17, 2012, there were 3,444 holders of record of our common stock. Many stockholders choose to own shares through brokerage accounts and other
intermediaries rather than as holders of (excluding individual participants in securities positions listing) record so the actual number of stockholders is unknown but
significantly higher.
Cash dividends aggregated $191 million and $172 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The declaration and payment of future dividends is
at the discretion of the Companys Board of Directors and will be dependent upon the Companys results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and other
factors deemed relevant by the Companys Board of Directors.
The information relating to our equity compensation plans required by Item 5. Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities is incorporated by reference to such information as set forth in Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Stockholder Matters contained herein.
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