• The education division accounted for 52 percent of the Company’s consolidated revenues in 2008.
• Kaplan made 9 acquisitions in 2008; 9 in 2007 and 11 in 2006.
• The Washington Post had a 17% decline in print advertising revenue in 2008 and a 13 % dip in 2007.
• Express Circulation: 184,000
• Washington Post Circulation: 633,100 daily; 872,500 Sunday.
• The Washington Post Co. has 20,000 full time employees.
• Kaplan employs 13,200 full times employees. During peak periods, it employs more than than 18,500 part time employees.
• In 2008, 231 Washington Post employees took the buyout.
• The Washington Post has about 2,121 full time employees.
• Newsweek had about 504 full time employees as of Dec. 31.
• Class B Stock in 2008: High $823- Low$320
• The company made no contributions to its pension plans in 2008, 2007 or 2006 and “does not expect to make any contributions in 2009.”

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