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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 NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “QCOM.” The following table sets forth the range of
high and low sales prices on the NASDAQ Stock Market of the common stock for the fiscal periods indicated, as reported by NASDAQ. Such
quotations represent inter-dealer prices without retail markup, markdown or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
At November 5, 2012 , there were 8,240 holders of record of our common stock. On November 5, 2012 , the last sale price reported on the
NASDAQ Stock Market for our common stock was $60.43 per share.
Dividends
On March 8, 2011, we announced an increase in our quarterly dividend from $0.19 to $0.215 per share of common stock. On March 6, 2012,
we announced an increase in our quarterly dividend from $0.215 to $0.25 per share of common stock. Cash dividends on outstanding common
stock announced in fiscal 2011 and 2012 were as follows (in millions, except per share data):
On October 17, 2012, we announced a cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock, payable on December 21, 2012 to stockholders of
record as of December 7, 2012. We intend to continue to pay quarterly dividends subject to capital availability and our view that cash dividends
are in the best interests of our stockholders. Future dividends may be affected by, among other items, our views on potential future capital
requirements, including those relating to research and development, creation and expansion of sales distribution channels and investments and
acquisitions, legal risks, stock repurchase programs, changes in federal and state income tax law and changes to our business model.
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High ($)
Low ($)
2011
First quarter 50.00
42.45
Second quarter 59.84
48.98
Third quarter 58.95
51.45
Fourth quarter 59.48
45.98
2012
First quarter 57.97
46.40
Second quarter 67.00
54.01
Third quarter 68.87
54.85
Fourth quarter 64.45
53.09
Per Share
Total
Cumulative
by Fiscal Year
2011
First quarter
$
0.190
$
309
$
309
Second quarter
0.190
316
625
Third quarter
0.215
360
985
Fourth quarter
0.215
361
1,346
$
0.810
$
1,346
2012
First quarter
$
0.215
$
362
$
362
Second quarter
0.215
366
728
Third quarter
0.250
429
1,157
Fourth quarter
0.250
426
1,583
$
0.930
$
1,583