Oldster, the closest I get to an original purchase is August 5th, 2003. I purchased, for a mere $100,000, 5 units @ 20,000 shares each of Alpha which also included warrants, Qatar, Contact Sports and if I remember correctly Frank and Charley threw in a couple of rugs (magic of course) and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich . This was my FIRST purchase and there have been many others since.To calculate my breakeven, it would take a weekend and Alton's abacus, . I can't spend the time now. But you get my drift and can probably now understand why I am one of OMAG's greatest cheerleaders. ------BILL-----P.S. Keep in mind that the shares I have purchased have been reduced in number by the split(s).--