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Here's Microsoft's Stock Chart Under The Ballmer Era

Steven PerlbergAug 23, 2013, 19:04 IST

Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates handed the reigns to Steve Ballmer in January 2000.

Today, the company announced Ballmer will retire within 12 months, and Microsoft stock has surged on the news.

That can't feel good if you're Ballmer. Under his 13-year leadership, Microsoft stock has fallen over 40%.

Here's the chart of Microsoft stock during the Ballmer era.

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