General FAQ
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| 1. | What is Agilent's stock ticker symbol? |
| Agilent's symbol on the New York Stock Exchange is "A" |
| 2. | What is my cost basis for tax purposes of my Agilent shares that I got from the spin-off from Hewlett-Packard? |
| June 2, 2000, was the record date of the Agilent Technologies spin-off. All Hewlett-Packard shareowners of record received .3814 shares of Agilent for every share of Hewlett-Packard stock they owned with any fractional shares paid out in cash. The relative market capitalizations of Agilent and Hewlett-Packard on June 2, 2000 result in cost allocated to the Agilent shares of 22% and to Hewlett-Packard 78% of their original basis in Hewlett-Packard. For more details you will need Adobe Reader to open this document that explains how to calculate your cost basis. |
| 3. | Does the company pay a dividend on its common stock? |
| Agilent does issue dividends. Please see Dividends Page for details. |
| 4. | Does Agilent offer a (DRIP) direct investment program? |
| Agilent has implemented a Computershare Investment Plan, which operates as a direct stock purchase as well as a dividend reinvestment plan. More information can be found at the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Page. |
| 5. | Can I purchase shares of Agilent stock directly? |
| No. Agilent does not offer a direct purchase program at this time. |
| 6. | Has Agilent had a stock split? |
| No. |
| 7. | When is the next financial reporting date? |
| Agilent's next financial release date may be viewed on the "upcoming events" page: Calendar. |
| 8. | When did Agilent go public? At what price? |
| Agilent went public on November 18, 1999. Agilent Technologies' IPO priced at $30 per share. |
| 9. | When was Agilent spun off of Hewlett-Packard? |
| Agilent spun-off of HP on June 2, 2000. |
| 11. | What year was Agilent incorporated and in what state? |
| Agilent was incorporated in May 1999 in Delaware. |
| 12. | How many employees does Agilent have? |
| As of July 31, 2012, Agilent has approximately 20,500 employees. |
| 13. | How do I transfer my stock or change my address with the transfer agent? |
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Computershare Investor Services 2 North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60602
Non-US: (312) 588-4991 |