Mr. Curtis said the publishers planned an initial run of about 12 million copies around the world.

Which is one reason, although not the only one, that many British publishers are setting up or planning outposts in the United States.

The publisher is planning an initial print run of 175,000 copies.

Based on prepublication orders from bookstores, the publisher planned to print 5,000 to 6,000 copies of "Innumeracy."

The publisher planned a first print run of 20,000 copies, but as independent booksellers who read early galleys embraced the novel, the plans mushroomed.

Betting that the public will still be interested in such matters next spring, the publisher plans a first printing of at least 100,000.

The publisher plans at least two deluxe editions of the book, as well as an audiocassette edition.

The publishers plotted and planned in advance to beat each other in printing the headlines first.

The publishers are planning a major publicity campaign for the book, which includes liturgies for 'coming out'.

At first the publisher planned to print 7,500 copies.