The prior day, its share price had declined just 25 cents, on volume that was under a million shares and only a little above normal.
The prior three days were all just going from one of these interview track breakout sessions to another, where I found really interesting things.
In the reforms of 1969, the feast day was moved to the prior day, 16 October.
It had been swept, probably for the first time in years, the prior day.
Federated's stock rose $2.375, to $59.875, after dropping $1.625 over the prior two days.
One obvious reason for the calmer atmosphere was that far fewer people turned out to vote than in prior days.
"It certainly didn't look and feel that good over the prior 60 to 90 days."
His legs were stiff from the prior day's swift walk.
He listed a long series of computer malfunctions over the prior 60 days.
But added to the thousand miles of the prior days, it was more than enough.