consolidated balance sheets
December 31,

(In millions except share and per share amounts) 2000 1999
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 879 $ 4,204
Marketable securities and short-term investments
1,073 2,074
Accounts receivable
4,140 3,167
Prepaid health and welfare benefit costs
408 381
Other current assets
624 366
Total current asset 7,124 10,192
Property, plant and equipment:
Vehicles
3,244 3,444
Aircraft (including aircraft under capitalized leases)
8,663 8,173
Land
649 656
Buildings
1,612 1,467
Leasehold improvements
2,006 1,902
Plant equipment
4,902 4,334
Construction-in-progress
918 494
21,994 20,470
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 9,665 8,891
12,329 11,579
Prepaid pension costs 1,593 931
Other assets
616 326
$ 21,662 $ 23,028
Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Commercial paper
$ 366 $
Accounts payable
1,674 1,295
Accrued wages and withholdings 1,134 998
Dividends payable
192 361
Tax assessment
146 457
Current maturities of long-term debt
257 512
Other current liabilities 732 575
Total current liabilities 4,501 4,198
Long-term debt (including capitalized lease obligations) 2,981 1,912
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 1,049 990
Deferred taxes, credits, and other liabilities 3,396 3,454
Shareowners’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares,
none issued
Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized
4,600,000,000 shares, issued 935,873,745 and
1,101,295,534 in 2000 and 1999
9 11
Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized
5,600,000,000 shares, issued 198,819,384 and
109,400,000 in 2000 and 1999
2 1
Additional paid-in capital 267 5,096
Retained earnings 9,684 7,536
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (227) (170)
9,735 12,474
$ 21,662 $ 23,028
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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United Parcel Service, Inc.