BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JANUARY 22, 2001 ISSUE
FINANCE

Leaders in the Junk Pack


                                 PERCENT OF
INDUSTRY                        MARKET VALUE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS                 19.6%
CABLE TELEVISION                   10.2
ENERGY                              5.8
HEALTH CARE                         5.6
ELECTRIC UTILITIES                  4.9
GAMING                              4.8
BROADCASTING                        3.2
CHEMICALS                           3.1
TECHNOLOGY                          2.8
PAPER                               2.8
HOMEBUILDERS/REAL ESTATE            2.3


* PUBLICLY TRADED HIGH-YIELD BONDS

DATA: MERRILL LYNCH & CO.


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