ONE IDEA.Name: Lee Brown Home: Chatsworth Chatsworth, estate, Derbyshire, central England, near Chesterfield. It is the seat of the dukes of Devonshire. Begun in 1552, the present Classical-style Chatsworth House was rebuilt in 1686. Age: 58 Occupation: Veterinary veterinary /vet·er·i·nary/ (vet´er-i-nar?e) 1. pertaining to domestic animals and their diseases. 2. veterinarian. vet·er·i·nar·y adj. hospital administrator One idea: The day the company went public in 1999, Brown bought 100 shares of eBay (eBay, Inc., San Jose, CA, www.ebay.com) The major auction service on the Web. eBay popularized the concept of buying and selling online, and both individuals and commercial enterprises list items for sale. Inc. for $44 per share and has been trading it ever since. The stock has since split four times - 9:1 collectively. Quote: ``I believe in it because I was selling things I didn't need on eBay, and I said if it ever went public, I'd buy it. That first night, it went from $44 to $77, and it's still a great stock.'' Ticker ticker An automated quotation system on which security transactions are reported after they occur on an exchange floor. Even though the newer systems are electronic and no longer actually tick, the name of the old mechanical device has stuck. : EBAY Friday's close: $40.58 |
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