You are considering investing in Lotte Chemicals. Suppose Lotte Chemical is currently undergoing expansion and is not expected to change its cash dividend while expanding for the next 4 years. This means that its current annual 2.50 dividend will remain for the next 4 years. After the expansion is completed, higher earnings are expected to result causing a 35% increase in dividends each year for 3 years. After these three years of 35% growth, the dividend growth rate is expected to be 5% per year forever. If the required return for Lotte Chemicals common stock is 17%, what is a share worth today?

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