Courier, Express & Postal Observer--In the FY11 third quarter, the Postal Service reported growth in nearly all parcel and express products that equalled or exceeded industry growth rates. The growth rates were as follows.

•First Class Parcels - 9.7%
•Standard Parcels - 6.7%
•Parcel Post - 14.2%
•Express Mail - (3.9%)
•Priority Mail - 3.6%
•Parcel Select - 28.7%
•Parcel Return Service - 38.2%
•Total All Domestic Parcel Services - 9.1%

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