However, this latter point is par for the course, given the stock's lackluster price action.

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If Apple were to introduce iTV that was not merely evolutionary but revolutionary on par with iPhone and iPad introductions, Apple stock would start a new strong leg higher.

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For every ten shares of stock issued, the split will combine them into one share without any change in par value.

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