Postal service privatization

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Several countries have undergone or are in various stages of privatizing their national postal service:

• Deutsche Post

Privatized in 2000. As of early 2005, 20% of outstanding shares were owned by the German government. In the finance community, Deutsche Post is often cited as a privatization success story.

• Japan Post

Currently majority-owned by the government, Japan Post is scheduled for complete privatization in 2007. Significant opposition to the Government's privatization plan exists.