Aflac: Something to Quack About

Aflac (AFL) is based in Columbus, Georgia and has a wonderful story, for its investors especially. Kenneth Janke, head of investor relations for AFL, reports "Investors who purchased 100 shares in 1955 when Aflac was founded paid $1,110. As a result of 28 stock dividends or splits, those 100 shares had grown to 187,980 shares valued at $9.6 million at the end of April 2007. In addition, those early investors would receive approximately $150,300 in cash dividends in 2007."