Publicly Traded Company in Which I Find Essay

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publicly traded company in which I find interesting. I've chosen Philip Morris international, a cigarette manufacturer, to investigate and analyze in terms of investor relations. I find this company interesting due to the nature of cigarettes and their dangers to society in the health of individuals who choose to purchase them and participate with in this market. Furthermore, making money off of people who choose to this behavior also demonstrates the capabilities of what is of ultimate importance with in today's world with in financial markets and beyond.

Fellow Morris international, or PM editors listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As of today, May 20, 2011 the stock was last traded at $70.19 per share. Phil Morris international describes their company as "the leading international tobacco company with some of the world's top 15 brands including the Marlboro brand, the number one cigarette brand worldwide.
" One year ago the stock price of this company was below $43. The growth in one year therefore its one-year holding period return is 63%.

I find this company interesting due to the fact the product has very little redeeming value beyond satisfying the nicotine cravings of those who choose to smoke. This guy you is not known or quantified by academic or economic investigation. There is some question as to whether or not there is a social danger in smoking publicly. If smoking is harmful to the public than what his responsibility to Philip Morris international Inc. What is the response there for the New York Stock Exchange as well? If these activities are illegal the country then….....

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