IP - International Paper Stock Performance Guide

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Amount Invested	Date	# of Shares Purchased	# of Shares on 12-31-06	Stock Price on 12-31-06	Total Value on 12-31-06
$5,000	1-2-1976	85.8369	978.6739	$34.10	$33,372.78
$5,000	1-2-1981	117.3021	1060.9904	$34.10	$36,179.77
$5,000	1-2-1986	100.0000	698.2028	$34.10	$23,808.72
$5,000	1-2-1991	94.5626	281.6009	$34.10	$9,602.59
$5,000	1-2-1996	127.7955	168.2204	$34.10	$5,736.32
$5,000	1-2-2001	126.7829	148.9729	$34.10	$5,079.98
$5,000	1-3-2005	119.0193	126.3603	$34.10	$4,308.87

International Paper Company's stock has been moving sideways for several years now. This may be in part due to the fact that their dividend has not changed in over 10 years. International Paper has been paying $.25 per share every quarter since right before its last stock split in 1985. It is very difficult for an established company and its corresponding stock to appreciate in value without dividend appreciation. Of course, high earnings could also stimulate growth, but this also usually leads to dividend growth.