K - Kellogg Company Stock Performance

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Amount Invested	Date	# of Shares Purchased	# of Shares on 12-31-11	Stock Price on 12-31-11	Total Value on 12-31-11
$5,000	1-2-1970	120.4819	16587.3813	$50.57	$838,823.87
$5,000	1-2-1975	322.5806	9123.7034	$50.57	$461,385.68
$5,000	1-2-1980	266.6667	5882.5507	$50.57	$297,480.59
$5,000	1-2-1985	129.0323	2095.3665	$50.57	$105,962.68
$5,000	1-2-1990	72.9927	521.8054	$50.57	$26,387.70
$5,000	1-3-1995	86.0215	273.3304	$50.57	$13,822.32
$5,000	1-3-2000	167.3640	236.6413	$50.57	$11,966.95
$5,000	1-3-2005	112.7142	133.1415	$50.57	$6,732.97
$5,000	1-4-2010	94.6432	100.7037	$50.57	$5,092.59

As you can see from the chart, you could have earned a very healthy return by investing in Kellogg Company (K) over the years. Kellogg's stock has been amazingly consistent over the years with each 5 year investment year earning a better return than the previous entry point since 1970. Kellogg Company has also held up very well in the recent market turmoil and big price drops that have hurt most stock returns. Even an investment in Kellogg at the beginning of 2005 would have earned over 35% based on reinvested dividends and the 2011 year end closing price.