May 25, 2012 (AAPLTrader)

Facts directly from Apple.com

What is Apple's mission statement?

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

Can the public tour the Apple facility?

No, but members of the public can visit the Apple Company Store at Apple's headquarters at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California.

Does Apple pay a cash dividend?

Apple paid dividends from June 15, 1987 to December 15, 1995. Subject to declaration by the Board of Directors, the Company plans to initiate a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share sometime in the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2012, which begins on July 1, 2012.

What exchanges does Apple stock trade on?

Apple common shares are traded on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol AAPL.

How many times has Apple stock split?

There have been three 2-for-1 stock splits. The payable dates were;

June 15, 1987
June 21, 2000
February 28, 2005

What was the offering price at Apple's initial public offering (IPO)?

Apple went public on December 12, 1980 at $22.00 per share. The stock has split three times since the IPO so on a split-adjusted basis the IPO share price was $2.75.

What is Apple's fiscal year?

Apple's fiscal year 2012 runs from September 25, 2011 through September 29, 2012.

 

Eric Consiglio – AAPLTrader.com