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stock split price: Original post by W D Adkins of Demand Media A stock split occurs when a company issues additional new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to shares already owned. Companies declare stock splits mainly to increase the marketability of the stock to retail investors who often find a lower-priced stock more appealing. Stock splits are often enacted after a run-up in the price of the shares.

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