Colorado’s big shots
Forbes’ annual list of the 400 richest Americans includes seven Coloradans this year, down from eight in 2004. The richest Coloradans’ net worth was up $1.5 billion from last year.
National
1. Bill Gates
$51 billion (Microsoft)
2. Warren Buffett
$40 billion (Berkshire Hathaway)
Colorado
28. Philip Anschutz
$7.2 billion (sports, telecom)
30. Charlie Ergen
$7.1 billion (EchoStar founder)
153. John Malone
$1.9 billion (cable TV)
181. Pat Stryker
$1.7 billion (medical supplies)
258. James Leprino
$1.3 billion (cheese processing)
320. Thomas Bailey
$1.1 billion (mutual funds)
384. Gary Magness
$900 million (inheritance)
Off the list this year
Charles Gates Jr. (Gates Rubber – deceased)
Thomas Marsico (mutual funds – didn’t meet new $900 million minimum criterion)
Source: Forbes
