Share history
The table below shows the high and low closing prices, for the periods indicated, for Novartis shares traded in Switzerland and ADSs traded in the US.
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Shares
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ADSs
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|
High
|
Low
|
High
|
Low
|
|
|
(CHF per share)
|
(USD per ADS)
|
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| Annual information for the past five years | ||||
| 2008 |
66.25
|
45.62
|
61.06
|
43.85
|
| 2007 |
74.65
|
57.55
|
59.70
|
51.60
|
| 2006 |
77.15
|
63.65
|
61.24
|
51.90
|
| 2005 |
71.50
|
55.35
|
54.70
|
45.75
|
| 2004 |
59.95
|
52.10
|
50.77
|
41.30
|
Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Swiss franc and the US dollar will affect any comparisons of Swiss share prices and US ADS prices.
The average daily volumes traded on the SIX (ON/OFF exchange) for the years 2008, 2007 and 2006 were 11,827,619, 13,059,367, and 10,303,676 respectively. These numbers are based on total annual turnover statistics supplied by the SIX via the Swiss Market Feed, which supplies such data to subscribers and to other information providers. The average daily volumes traded in the US for the years 2008, 2007 and 2006 were 2,046,796, 2,071,834, and 1,182,895 respectively.
The Depositary has informed us that as of January 21, 2009, there were 305,453,450 ADSs outstanding, each representing one Novartis share (approximately 11.6% of total Novartis shares issued). On January 21, 2009, the closing sales price per share on the SIX was CHF 51.95 and $45.81 per ADS on the NYSE.
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