Disconnected Comparisons


In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate MeadWestvaco Corp., Inc. (MWV) and Rock-Tenn Company (RKT). A USD 100 investment in MWV on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 77.64 on 19 Feb 2009; a USD 100 investment in RKT on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 270.75 on 19 February 2009; and a USD 100 investment in the PM40 on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 154.42 on 19 February 2009. Click here to view the comparison. MeadWestvaco Corp. (MWV) is a NYSE traded company. Their Web site is meadwestvaco.com. Rock-Tenn Company (RKT) is a NYSE traded company. Their Web site is rocktenn.com.