this graph is not 201csoliciting material 201d under regulation 14a or 14c of the rules promulgated under the securities exchange act of 1934 , is not deemed filed with the securities and exchange commission and is not to be incorporated by reference in any of our filings under the securities act of 1933 , as amended , or the exchange act whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing . transfer agent american stock transfer & trust company , 59 maiden lane , new york , ny 10038 , is our stock transfer agent. .
performance graph the following graph compares the yearly change in the cumulative total stockholder return for our last five full fiscal years , based upon the market price of our common stock , with the cumulative total return on a nasdaq composite index ( u.s . companies ) and a peer group , the nasdaq medical equipment-sic code 3840-3849 index , which is comprised of medical equipment companies , for that period . the performance graph assumes the investment of $ 100 on march 31 , 2007 in our common stock , the nasdaq composite index ( u.s . companies ) and the peer group index , and the reinvestment of any and all dividends. .
did abiomed outperform the nasdaq composite index?
the abiomed inc of 3/31/2007 is 100 ; the abiomed inc of 3/31/2008 is 96.19 ; the abiomed inc of 3/31/2009 is 35.87 ; the abiomed inc of 3/31/2010 is 75.55 ; the abiomed inc of 3/31/2011 is 106.37 ; the abiomed inc of 3/31/2012 is 162.45 ; the nasdaq composite index of 3/31/2007 is 100 ; the nasdaq composite index of 3/31/2008 is 94.11 ; the nasdaq composite index of 3/31/2009 is 63.12 ; the nasdaq composite index of 3/31/2010 is 99.02 ; the nasdaq composite index of 3/31/2011 is 114.84 ; the nasdaq composite index of 3/31/2012 is 127.66 ;
3/31/2007 3/31/2008 3/31/2009 3/31/2010 3/31/2011 3/31/2012
abiomed inc 100 96.19 35.87 75.55 106.37 162.45
nasdaq composite index 100 94.11 63.12 99.02 114.84 127.66
nasdaq medical equipment sic code 3840-3849 100 82.91 41.56 77.93 94.54 74.40