In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Reed Elsevier (RUK) and UPM-Kymmene Corporation (UPMKY). A USD 100 investment in RUK on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 97.32 on 10 February 2012; a USD 100 investment in UPMKY on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 74.95 on 10 February 2012; and a USD 100 investment in the PM40 on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 196.86 on 10 February 2012.

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Reed Elsevier (RUK) is a NYSE traded ADR. Their Web site is reedelsevier.com.

UPM-Kymmene Corporation (UPMKY) is an OTC traded ADR. Their Web site is upm.com/en/Pages/default.aspx.com.