Dow's tumble takes toll on Ga. giants

Georgia companies were hit hard by the stock market's nosedive Thursday, which capped the the most dramatic run of losses since the financial crisis. In the past two weeks the market downturn has slashed about $28 billion in market value from these five companies based in the state:

Home Depot

Closing price, July 21: $36.72

Closing price, Aug. 4: $31.70

Market capitalization lost: $8 billion

UPS

Closing price, July 21: $74.40

Closing price, Aug. 4: $65.23

Market capitalization lost: $9 billion

Coca-Cola

Closing price, July 21: $69.34

Closing price on Aug. 4: $65.82

Market capitalization lost: $8.1 billion

Delta Air Lines

Closing price on July 21: $8.17

Closing price on Aug. 4: $7.02

Market capitalization lost: $973 million

Aflac

Closing price on July 21: $46.62

Closing price on Aug. 4: $42.26

Market capitalization lost: $2 billion

Closing prices are per share. Market capitalization is the total value of outstanding shares. Loss figures are based on the latest published figures for shares outstanding.

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