A LIFESTYLE COMPANY

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
STOCK PRICE HISTORY
Gaiam’s Class A common stock has been quoted on the NASDAQ under the symbol "GAIA" since Gaiam’s initial public offering
on October 29, 1999. On March 21, 2001, the Company had 9,287 stockholders of record and 5,955,578 shares of $.0001
par value Class A common stock outstanding, and one stockholder and 5,400,000 shares of $.0001 par value Class B
common stock outstanding.
The following table sets forth certain sales price and trading volume data for the Company’s Class A common stock for the
period indicated:
Average
Daily
High Bid Low Bid Close Volume
Fiscal 2000:
First Quarter $ 19 $ 13 59/64 $ 17 1/2 11,057
Second Quarter $ 24 11/16 $ 14 $ 18 1/2 12,383
Third Quarter $ 19 $ 15 $ 18 5/16 11,176
Fourth Quarter $ 18 1/4 $ 14 5/8 $ 15 7/16 8,224
Fiscal 1999 – Fourth Quarter
Commencing October 29, 1999 $ 18 1/4 $ 5 3/8 $ 15 7/8 58,952
DIVIDEND POLICY
PART II
Gaiam has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its capital stock. Gaiam currently intends to retain earnings, to
support its growth strategy and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, our bank
credit agreement prohibits payment of any dividends to our shareholders.
SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
During 2000, we acquired a yoga props company and a 70% interest in an organic clothing manufacturer. Total consideration
paid for these acquisitions was approximately $315,000 in cash and 21,243 shares of Class A common stock. These shares
were issued on February 29, 2000 (14,000 shares) and June 20, 2000 (7,243 shares). The shares were issued pursuant to
an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The selected statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000 and balance sheet data as
of December 31, 1999 and 2000 set forth below are derived from Gaiam’s audited consolidated financial statements. The
audited consolidated financial statements include statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1999 and
2000, and balance sheets as of December 31, 1999 and 2000. These financial statements appear elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
The selected statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 1996, and 1997 and balance sheet data as of
December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998 set forth below are derived from Gaiam’s audited consolidated financial statements.
The historical operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other period. The data set
forth below should be read in conjunction with "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and Gaiam’s consolidated financial statements and related notes, included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
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