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2008 Financial highlights

Years Ended September 30 Percent Change From
Preceding Year
 
2008
2007
2006
2008 2007 2006
(Dollars in millions, audited)  
Operating revenue
$74,932
$74,778
$72,650
0.2% 2.9% 3.9%
Operating expenses
$77,738
$80,105
$71,681
(3.0%) 11.8% 5.0%
Income from Operations
$(2,806)
$(5,327)
$969
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Operating margin
(3.7%)
(7.1%)
1.3%
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Net (loss) income
$(2,806)
$(5,142)
$900
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Purchase of capital property and equipment
$1,995
$2,715
$2,630
(26.5%) 3.2% 13.5%
Debt
$7,200
$4,200
$2,100
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Interest expense*
$36
$10
$5
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Capital contributions of U.S. government
$3,034
$3,034
$3,034
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Retained (deficit) earnings
since reorganization
$(4,706)
$(1,900)
$3,242
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Total Net Capital
$(1,672)
$1,134
$6,276
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(Unaudited)  
Number of career employees
663,238
684,762
696,138
(3.1%) (1.6%) (1.2%)
Mail volume (pieces in millions)
202,703
212,234
213,138
(4.5%) (0.4%) 0.7%
New delivery points served
1,199,764
1,818,326
1,847,831
* Excluding interest expense on deferred retirement obligations in 2006.
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