<< Read Full Article

Spinoff Math: Divvying Up Your Cost Basis in H-P and Agilent

 

Can you make some sense of the calculation for the spinoff of Agilent (A Quote) from Hewlett-Packard (HWP Quote)? I find the formula published on Hewlett-Packard's Web site hard to follow.

-- Ron Dunn

Ron,

I read the information statement on the Hewlett-Packard's Web site. And let me tell you, the Calculus I took seemed less confusing. Even worse, the H-P site offers some conflicting information. ...

<< Read Full Article

Recent Comments

Loading .....




Dow Jones S&P 500 NASDAQ 10-Year Note
10,308.26 1,096.07 2,180.05 34.87
Oil *
73.22
DOWN
132.86
DOWN
13.11
DOWN
26.86
DOWN
1.09
10 Yr
3.49%
SPDR Gold
107.34
-1.27%
-1.18%
-1.22%
-3.03%
Data delayed 20 minutes

More From TheStreet

Latest Headlines

Brokerage Partners

TheStreet Premium Services

All Services