Numbers: Nov. 22, 1999

$5.47 billion Amount UPS raised in its IPO last week, largest in history

100 Shares owned by the average hourly UPS worker, worth $68,000 after one day of trading

414,000 Shares owned by UPS boss James Kelly, worth $31 million after one day of trading

29,305 ft. Revised height of Mount Everest as measured by satellite--7 ft. taller than we used to think

4,508 Number of Bill Bradleys it would take to top the new Everest

1 in 2.2 Chances of getting at least one award if you're in the Army

1 in 16 Chances of getting an award if you're...

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