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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Okay -- but here's the REAL splits for Coke since 1919.... so my math is TAME compared to the actual numbers!


The Coca-Cola Co. is seeking its first stock split in 16 years. Here's a look at the beverage maker's 10 other stock splits in history, along with the price of the stock before the split.

1919 – Shares begin trading at $40 per share.

1927 – 2-for-1 split – $199.50

1935 – 4-for-1 split – $290

1960 – 3-for-1 split – $153.75

1965 – 2-for-1 split – $146.50

1968 – 2-for-1 split – $155

1977 – 2-for-1 split – $73.75

1986 – 3-for-1 split – $117

1990 – 2-for-1 split – $76.75

1992 – 2-for-1 split – $82.88

1996 – 2-for-1 split – $81.75

2012 – Coke seeks 2-for-1 split. Shares closed at $74.12 Tuesday

"If the latest proposed split is approved, the company noted that a single share purchased in 1919 for $40 would be worth more than 9,000 shares and $341,545. If dividends were reinvested annually, the share would be worth $9.8 million.

Huge difference in the amount it's worth with the reinvested dividend. The power of compounding is amazing.