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May 17, 2012

How many lifetimes would it take you to earn as much as Facebook's major shareholders?

In one of the largest initial public offerings of all time, social networking giant Facebook has become a publicly traded company.

While the amounts listed below are sure to fluctuate once the stock starts actively trading, one thing is certain: Facebook's IPO will make the site's creators and early investors very wealthy.

By entering the number of years you expect to work in your life and your average annual salary, you can see how you stack up against some of Facebook's biggest shareholders. Click the right arrow to see how you compare to each.

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Figures are estimates based on Facebook's SEC filing and an estimated $38/share offer price.

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