Industry Stocks: October Performances

COMPANY	SEPT. 28	OCT. 31	% CHANGE
Winners
Borders Group	13.33	15.42	15.7%
Scholastic	34.86	39.58	13.5
R.R. Donnelley	36.56	40.29	10.2
Barnes & Noble	35.26	38.64	9.6
Courier Corp.	35.21	37.79	7.3
Losers
CBS	31.50	28.38	-9.9%
Educational Dev. Corp.	6.45	6.10	-5.4
Amazon	93.15	89.15	-4.3
John Wiley	44.93	43.98	-2.1
McGraw-Hill Cos.	50.91	50.23	-1.3
Publishers Weekly
Stock Index	510.02	522.52	2.4%
Dow Jones Aver.	13,895.63	13,930.01	0.2%
The Publishers Weekly Stock Index ended a two-month skid in October, rising 2.4% in the month with stock prices increasing at 10 companies and falling at seven. Borders was the biggest winner in the month due in part to a decision by a major shareholder group to seek representation on the retailer's board. The request increased speculation over what the future may hold for the country's second-largest bookstore chain. On the downside, Amazon's stock price, which had risen steadily all year, fell in October. Despite a big increase in third-quarter sales, investors began worrying again about its margins. Source: Reed Business Information

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