Let me just take stock of what I know so far: you say that asking "why?"

Its stock had taken a severe beating in the past few months.

The stock took a hit, then recovered much of the 14 percent it lost in the two days after the announcement.

Still, her expensive stock took second place to Tara's personal safety.

He predicted that stocks would take five years to recover.

For one thing, they have to deliver on promises made in announcing the deal or their stock will take a hit later.

The stocks were taking a beating, too, the last time around.

If we do that, the stock will take care of itself.

Dana's stock took a beating on the news, losing $3.0625 a share for the day to close at $56.125.

A group of banks will buy the stock not taken by shareholders.