(PPH)

  

 

November 09, 2009

 

 

Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP) is scheduled to be acquired by Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) effective 11/4/2009. Upon completion, SGP will be deleted from the index. Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) shares will be increased to 30.0738 in order to account for the MRK shares received for the index's holding of SGP (0.5767 shares of MRK for each share of SGP). Finally, $147.00 in cash will be added to the index [in order to account for the cash consideration received for the index's holding of SGP - $10.50/SGP share] until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on ex-date 11/9/2009.

November 04, 2009

Merck & Co. Inc.

MRK

30.0738

 

Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP) is scheduled to be acquired by Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) effective 11/4/2009. Upon completion, SGP will be deleted from the index. Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) shares will be increased to 30.0738 in order to account for the MRK shares received for the index's holding of SGP (0.5767 shares of MRK for each share of SGP). Finally, $147.00 in cash will be added to the index [in order to account for the cash consideration received for the index's holding of SGP - $10.50/SGP share] until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on an ex-date TBA. (Please note MRK CUSIP Change)

November 04, 2009

Schering-Plough Corp.

SGP

 

 

Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP) is scheduled to be acquired by Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) effective 11/4/2009. Upon completion, SGP will be deleted from the index. Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) shares will be increased to 30.0738 in order to account for the MRK shares received for the index's holding of SGP (0.5767 shares of MRK for each share of SGP). Finally, $147.00 in cash will be added to the index [in order to account for the cash consideration received for the index's holding of SGP - $10.50/SGP share] until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on an ex-date TBA.

October 21, 2009

 

 

Wyeth (WYE) is scheduled to be acquired by Pfizer Inc. (PFE) effective 10/16/2009. For each share of WYE, holders will receive $33.00 and 0.985 shares of PFE. WYE will be deleted from the index effective 10/16/2009. In addition, the shares for PFE will be increased to 69.82. Finally, a cash component of $396.00 will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on ex-date 10/21/2009.

October 16, 2009

Pfizer Inc.

PFE

69.82

 

Wyeth (WYE) is scheduled to be acquired by Pfizer Inc. (PFE) effective 10/16/2009. For each share of WYE, holders will receive $33.00 and 0.985 shares of PFE. WYE will be deleted from the index effective 10/16/2009. In addition, the shares for PFE will be increased to 69.82. Finally, a cash component of $396.00 will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on an ex-date TBA.

October 16, 2009

Wyeth

WYE

 

 

Wyeth (WYE) is scheduled to be acquired by Pfizer Inc. (PFE) effective 10/16/2009. For each share of WYE, holders will receive $33.00 and 0.985 shares of PFE. WYE will be deleted from the index effective 10/16/2009. In addition, the shares for PFE will be increased to 69.82. Finally, a cash component of $396.00 will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on an ex-date TBA.

March 04, 2009

 

 

Advanced Medical Optics Inc. (EYE) is scheduled to be acquired by Abbott Laboratories (ABT) effective 2/27/2009. Upon completion, EYE will be deleted from the index. $4.8888 in cash will be added to the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on ex-date 3/4/2009.

February 27, 2009

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.

EYE

 

 

Advanced Medical Optics Inc. (EYE) is scheduled to be acquired by Abbott Laboratories (ABT) effective 2/27/2009. Upon completion, EYE will be deleted from the index. $4.88884 in cash will be added to the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on an ex-date TBA.

December 29, 2008

Mylan Inc.

MYL

 

 

Change in primary listing to NASDAQ only

February 01, 2006

Ivax Corp.

IVX

 

 

The Pharmaceutical HOLDR Index(IPH) will trade Ex the IVAX Corp. (IVX) merger consideration of $60.94 on 2/1/2006.

Ivax Corp. (IVX) is scheduled to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. (TEVA) effective 1/26/2006. IVX shareholders will receive $26.00 or 0.8471 shares of TEVA ADS. Upon completion, IVX will be deleted from the index

There is 2.34375 shares of IVX in the index. $60.94 of cash will be included in the index to account for the merger consideration until 2/1/2006, the EX distribution date .

February 01, 2006

Ivax Corp.

IVX

 

 

The Pharmaceutical HOLDR Index(IPH) will trade Ex the IVAX Corp. (IVX) merger consideration of $60.94 on 2/1/2006.

Ivax Corp. (IVX) is scheduled to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. (TEVA) effective 1/26/2006. IVX shareholders will receive $26.00 or 0.8471 shares of TEVA ADS. Upon completion, IVX will be deleted from the index

There is 2.34375 shares of IVX in the index. $60.94 of cash will be included in the index to account for the merger consideration until 2/1/2006, the EX distribution date .

February 01, 2006

Ivax Corp.

IVX

 

 

The Pharmaceutical HOLDR Index(IPH) will trade Ex the IVAX Corp. (IVX) merger consideration of $60.94 on 2/1/2006.

Ivax Corp. (IVX) is scheduled to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. (TEVA) effective 1/26/2006. IVX shareholders will receive $26.00 or 0.8471 shares of TEVA ADS. Upon completion, IVX will be deleted from the index

There is 2.34375 shares of IVX in the index. $60.94 of cash will be included in the index to account for the merger consideration until 2/1/2006, the EX distribution date .

January 26, 2006

Ivax Corp.

IVX

 

 

Ivax Corp. (IVX) is scheduled to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. (TEVA) effective 1/26/2006. IVX shareholders will receive $26.00 or 0.8471 shares of TEVA ADS. Upon completion, IVX will be deleted from the index

There is 2.34375 shares of IVX in the index. $60.94 of cash will be included in the index to account for the merger consideration until an EX distribution date is determined for the HOLDRS.

January 26, 2006

Ivax Corp.

IVX

 

 

Ivax Corp. (IVX) is scheduled to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. (TEVA) effective 1/26/2006. IVX shareholders will receive $26.00 or 0.8471 shares of TEVA ADS. Upon completion, IVX will be deleted from the index.

January 26, 2006

Ivax Corp.

IVX

 

 

Ivax Corp. (IVX) is scheduled to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. (TEVA) effective 1/26/2006. IVX shareholders will receive $26.00 or 0.8471 shares of TEVA ADS. Upon completion, IVX will be deleted from the index

There is 2.34375 shares of IVX in the index. $60.94 of cash will be included in the index to account for the merger consideration until an EX distribution date is determined for the HOLDRS.

January 26, 2006

Ivax Corp.

IVX

 

 

Ivax Corp. (IVX) is scheduled to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. (TEVA) effective 1/26/2006. IVX shareholders will receive $26.00 or 0.8471 shares of TEVA ADS. Upon completion, IVX will be deleted from the index.

January 26, 2006

Ivax Corp.

IVX

 

 

Ivax Corp. (IVX) is scheduled to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. (TEVA) effective 1/26/2006. IVX shareholders will receive $26.00 or 0.8471 shares of TEVA ADS. Upon completion, IVX will be deleted from the index

There is 2.34375 shares of IVX in the index. $60.94 of cash will be included in the index to account for the merger consideration until an EX distribution date is determined for the HOLDRS.

January 26, 2006

Ivax Corp.

IVX

 

 

Ivax Corp. (IVX) is scheduled to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. (TEVA) effective 1/26/2006. IVX shareholders will receive $26.00 or 0.8471 shares of TEVA ADS. Upon completion, IVX will be deleted from the index.

June 08, 2005

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.

AVO

 

 

June 08, 2005

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.

AVO

 

 

July 01, 2002

Allergan Inc.

AGN

 

 

Allergan Inc. (AGN) is anticipated to complete the spin-off of Advanced Medical Optics. (AVO). AGN shareholder will receive approximately 0.22222 of a share of AVO for share share of AGN held. The price of AGN will be adjusted to reflect this spin off.

July 01, 2002

Advanced Medical Optics

AVO

 

 

Allergan Inc. (AGN) is anticipated to complete the spin-off of Advanced Medical Optics. (AVO). AGN shareholder will receive approximately 0.22222 of a share of AVO for share share of AGN held.

March 11, 2002

American Home Products Corp.

AHP

 

 

New CUSIP: 983024100.

August 07, 2001

Zimmer Holdings Inc.

ZMH

 

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) is expected to distribute Zimmer Holdings Inc. (ZMH) to BMY shareholders. BMY shareholders will receive one share of ZMH for every 10 shares held.

August 07, 2001

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

BMY

 

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) is expected to distribute Zimmer Holdings Inc. (ZMH) to BMY shareholders. BMY shareholders will receive one share of ZMH for every 10 shares held. BMY's price will be adjusted to reflect this spin off.

September 26, 2000

Andrx Corp.-Andrx Group

ADRXD

 

 

September 21, 2000

Andrx Corporation

ADRX

0.2978

 

As a result of the reorganization, each share of ADRX will be exchanged for two classes of common stock - Andrx Corp-Andrx-Group and Andrx Corp-Cybear Group. As a result of the reorganization, each 100 round lot of Pharmaceutical HOLDRS will include 2 shares of Andrx Corp-Andrx Group. As a result of the reorganization, owners of one round lot of 100 PPH shares will receive 0.2978 shares of Andrx Corp-Cybear Group. Brokers have internal policies with respect to distributions of fractional shares and may distribute cash in lieu of the fractional component of the distribution.

September 21, 2000

Andrx Corporation - Cybear Group

CYBAD

 

 

The Pharmaceutical HOLDRS Trust will trade ex-distribution 0.002978 shares of Andrx Corp - Cybear Group (CYBAD) on September 21, 2000.

September 07, 2000

Andrx Corporation

ADRX

 

 

Stockholders of Andrx Corporation (ADRX) and its majority owned subsidiary Cybear Inc. (CYBA) approved a reorginization whereby Andrx will acquire the remaining outstanding shares of CYBA.

September 07, 2000

Andrx Corporation-Cybear Group Common Stock

CYBAD

 

 

Stockholders of Andrx Corporation (ADRX) and its majority owned subsidiary Cybear Inc. (CYBA) approved a reorginization whereby Andrx will acquire the remaining outstanding shares of CYBA.

September 07, 2000

Andrx Corporation-Andrx Group Common Stock

ADRXD

 

 

Stockholders of Andrx Corporation (ADRX) and its majority owned subsidiary Cybear Inc. (CYBA) approved a reorginazation whereby Andrx will acquire the remaining outstanding shares of CYBA.

September 01, 2000

King Pharmaceuticals Inc.

KG

 

 

Jones Pharma Inc. (JMED) is expected to merge with and into King Pharmaceuticals Inc. (KG). Both JMED and KG are components in the Pharmaceutical HOLDRS. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each common share of JMED will be converted into 1.125 shares of common stock of KG.

September 01, 2000

Jones Pharma Inc.

JMED

 

 

Jones Pharma Inc. (JMED) is expected to merge with and into King Pharmaceuticals Inc. (KG). Both JMED and KG are components in the Pharmaceutical HOLDRS. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each common share of JMED will be converted into 1.125 shares of common stock of KG.

June 20, 2000

Pfizer Inc.

PFE

 

 

Warner Lambert Co. (WLA) has completed its merger with and into Pfizer Inc. (PFE). Both companies are components of the IPH Index. Each outstanding share of WLA will be converted into the right to receive 2.75 shares of PFE common stock.

June 20, 2000

Warner-Lambert Co.

WLA

 

 

Warner Lambert Co. (WLA) has completed its merger with and into Pfizer Inc. (PFE). Both companies are components of the IPH Index. Each outstanding share of WLA will be converted into the right to receive 2.75 shares of PFE common stock.

June 20, 2000

Pfizer Inc.

WLA

2.75

 

As a result of the acquisition, 18 stocks are represented in PPH. As a result of the acquisition, each share of WLA will be converted to 2.75 shares of PFE. One round lot of 100 PPH represents 58 shares of PFE and no shares of WLA.

June 01, 2000

Pharmacia Corp.

MTC

5.95

 

Pharmacia Corp. (PHA) distributed from PPH after Monsanto Company (MTC) acquires Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. (PNU) for stock to form PHA. As a result of the acquisition, 19 stocks are represented in PPH. As a result of the acquisition, owners of one round lot of 100 PPH receive approximately 5.95 shares of PHA outside of PPH. Brokers have internal policies with respect to distributions of fractional shares and may distribute cash in lieu of the fractional component of the distribution.

June 01, 2000

Pharmacia Corp.

PHA

 

 

The Pharmaceutical HOLDRS Trust will trade ex-distribution 0.0595 shares of Pharmacia Corp. (PHA) on June 1, 2000, representing the merger consideration paid to Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc.(PNU) shareholders when PNU merged with and into Monsanto Company (MTC).

May 24, 2000

King Pharmaceuticals Inc.

KING

 

 

April 03, 2000

Pharmacia & Upjohn

PNU

 

 

April 03, 2000

Pharmacia Corp.

PHA

 

 

Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. (PNU)is anticipated to merge with and into Monsanto Company (MTC). The combined entity will trade under the new name and ticker symbol Pharmacia Corp. (PHA). PNU shareholders will receive 1.19 shares of PHA.

March 16, 2000

Biovail Corporation International

BVF