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Mitchell Odendahl, 2, and Tabitha (Tabby) Collins, 3, patients at the AFLAC Cancer Center and Blood Disorder Services at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, have some fun with a giant AFLAC duck. AFLAC and AFLAC sales associates have raised millions of dollars for the AFLAC Cancer Center to help in the fight against childhood cancer. In 2000, sales of approximately 18,000 stuffed toy ducks generated $180,000 for the center.
2000 was a year to remember for AFLAC U.S. for many reasons. We added to our product line and significantly expanded our sales force. We also introduced the most successful advertising campaign in our history. As a result, new sales rose to record levels and revenue growth accelerated. Below are some highlights for the year:

  • New annualized premium sales increased 28.3% to $712 million, compared with $555 million in 1999.

  • Premium income rose 14.4% to $1.6 billion, up from $1.4 billion in 1999.

  • Net investment income increased 13.2% to $277 million, compared with $245 million in 1999.

  • Total revenues were up 14.3%, rising from $1.6 billion in 1999 to $1.8 billion in 2000.

  • Pretax operating earnings grew 13.3% to $290 million, compared with $256 million in 1999.

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