Use the Standard and Poor's Market Insight Web site, www.mhhe .com/edumarketinsight, for this problem. Assume that as of December 31, 2006, Fortune Brands, Inc. wants to raise $800 million in a new stock issue and that JP Morgan, the company's investment banker, be- lieves the issue will require 6 percent underpricing and a 7 percent spread. (The underpricing is 6 percent of the current stock price, and the spread is 7 percent of the issue price.)

a. Assuming the company's stock price does not change from its De- cember 31, 2006, price, how many shares must the company sell and at what price to the public? (You will need to determine the company's stock price on December 31, 2006. To do so, consult Excel Analytics, Market Data, Monthly Adj. Prices.)

b. How much money will the investment banking syndicates earn on the sale?

c. Based on the company's March 30, 2007, price and ignoring any dividends, what rate of return did the investors who bought stock approximately 3 months earlier receive?

d. Based on the number of common shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006 (consult Excel Analytics, Annual Balance Sheet), what pro- portion of the company's pre-issue shares were sold in this offering?

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