What is the Phosphorus Index (PI)? The Phosphorus Index is a tool used to assess the potential for phosphorus (P) to move from agricultural fields to surface water. It uses an integrated approach that considers soil and landscape features as well as soil conservation and P management practices in individual fields.
At the end of July 1997, Sears stock price peaked at a closing price of $63.13. In 2004, Kmart Holding Corporation announced its intention to acquire Sears. The merger on March 24th, 2005, was worth $11 billion and put Kmart Holding Corporation, Kmart and Sears under the new âSears Holdings Corporationâ.
In subsequent decades, Searsâ expansion continued. This saw an increase in Sears stock price and made the stock ever more popular on Wall Street. A symbol for Searsâ success was its new headquarters, the Sears Tower, completed in 1973 and by then the tallest building in the world. At the end of the same year, Searsâ stock price closed at $15.97. Sears was still the largest general merchandise retailer in the United States, but times were getting rougher. In 1987, the stock market crashed on Black Monday and Sears stock price collapsed considerably. By the end of September 1987, Sears stock price was listed at $20.65. Within only one month, Sears stock price fell by 30.36% to reach $14.38 by the end of October.