BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : NOVEMBER 22, 1999 ISSUE
BUSINESSWEEK INVESTOR -- THE BARKER PORTFOLIO

To the Moon


Number of initial public offerings that more than doubled in price on the 
first day of trading:

1975-98         39
1999*           84


* Through October

DATA: TIM LOUGHRAN AND JAY RITTER


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