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Chicago's Top 80 Public Companies 
Chicago's 80 Largest Public Companies
Ranked by 2004 revenues
From the May 16, 2005 issue of Crain's Chicago Business
©2005 by Crain Communications Inc.
Company Top executive Net revenues
in millions		 Net profits (loss)
in millions/1		 Market
cap. as of
12/31/04		 No. of employ-
ees/2		 Nature of business
2004 Change 2004 Change
1 Boeing Co.; 100 N. Riverside Plaza, Chicago 60606; (312) 544-2000; www.boeing.com James A. Bell
Interim president, CEO		 $52,457.0 +4.4%/3 $1,872.0 +160.7% $41,064.1 159,000 Manufactures commercial airplanes, military aircraft and satellites
2 Walgreen Co./4; 200 Wilmot Rd.,
Deerfield 60015; (847) 940-2500;
www.walgreens.com		 David W. Bernauer
Chairman, CEO		 $37,508.2 +15.4% $1,360.2 +15.7% $39,180.4 163,000 Operates drugstores and a
mail-order pharmaceutical
business
3 Archer Daniels Midland Co./5; 4666 E. Faries Pkwy., Decatur 62526; (217) 424-5200; www.admworld.com G. Allen Andreas
Chairman, CEO		 $36,151.4 +17.7% $494.7 +9.7% $14,634.3 26,317 Processes, transports, buys and markets agricultural products
4 Sears Holdings Corp./6; 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates 60179; (847) 286-2500; www.searsholdings.com Alan J. Lacy
Vice-chairman, CEO		 $36,099.0 –12.2% ($507.0) NM $11,006.7 247,000 Retail company
5 Allstate Corp.; 2775 Sanders Rd., Northbrook 60062; (847) 402-5000; www.allstate.com Edward M. Liddy
Chairman, president, CEO		 $33,936.0 +5.6% $3,181.0 +17.6% $35,324.8 39,400 Property, casualty and life insurance company
6 Kraft Foods Inc.; 3 Lakes Dr., Northfield 60093; (847) 646-2000; www.kraft.com Roger K. Deromedi
CEO		 $32,175.0 +5.5%/3 $2,665.0 –23.3% $60,727.7 98,000 Maker of snacks, beverages, cheese and convenient meals
7 Motorola Inc.; 1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg 60196; (847) 576-5000; www.motorola.com Edward J. Zander
Chairman, CEO		 $31,323.0 +35.3%/3 $1,532.0 +71.6% $41,102.2 68,000 Manufactures electronic systems and components for worldwide markets
8 Caterpillar Inc.; 100 N.E. Adams St., Peoria 61629; (309) 675-1000; www.cat.com James W. Owens
Chairman, CEO		 $30,251.0 +32.9% $2,035.0 +85.2% $33,439.8 76,920 Manufactures and markets construction and material-handling equipment
9 Deere & Co./7; 1 John Deere Place, Moline 61265; (309) 765-8000; www.deere.com Robert W. Lane
Chairman, president, CEO		 $19,731.1 +27.0% $1,406.1 +118.6% $18,340.0 46,500 Manufactures, distributes and finances agricultural, construction equipment
10 Abbott Laboratories; 100 Abbott Park Rd., Abbott Park 60064; (847) 937-6100; www.abbottlaboratories.com Miles D. White
Chairman, CEO		 $19,680.0 +13.9%/3 $3,235.9 +17.5% $72,775.1 60,600 Manufactures and distributes health care products
11 Sara Lee Corp./5; 3 First National Plaza, Chicago 60602; (312) 726-2600; www.saralee.com Brenda C. Barnes
President, CEO		 $19,566.0 +7.0% $1,272.0 +4.2% $19,054.4 150,400 Food, food-service and personal products company
12 McDonald's Corp.; McDonald's Plaza, Oak Brook 60523; (630) 623-3000; www.mcdonalds.com James A. Skinner
Vice-chairman, CEO		 $19,064.7 +11.2% $2,278.5 +54.9% $40,713.0 438,000 Operates fast-food restaurants
13 UAL Corp.; 1200 E. Algonquin Rd., Elk Grove Township 60007; (847) 700-4000; www.ual.com Glenn F. Tilton
Chairman, president, CEO		 $16,391.0 +9.8%/3 ($1,721.0) NM $151.1 61,000 Holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines
14 Exelon Corp.; 10 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago 60680; (312) 394-7398; www.exeloncorp.com John W. Rowe
Chairman, president, CEO		 $14,515.0 –8.2% $1,864.0 +97.8% $29,271.3 17,300 Supplies electricity in Northern Illinois; parent of Commonwealth Edison Co.
15 Officemax Inc./8; 150 E. Pierce Rd., Itasca 60143; (630) 773-5000; www.officemax.com Sam K. Duncan
President, CEO		 $13,270.2 +60.9% $173.1 +1,992.1% $2,936.4 41,000 Business-to-business and retail office products distribution
16 Illinois Tool Works Inc.; 3600 W. Lake Ave., Glenview 60026; (847) 724-7500; www.itw.com W. James Farrell
Chairman, CEO		 $11,731.4 +16.9% $1,338.7 +30.8% $27,083.7 49,000 Develops engineered components, industrial systems and consumables
17 Aon Corp.; 200 E. Randolph St., Chicago 60601; (312) 381-1000; www.aon.com Gregory Case
President, CEO		 $10,172.0 +4.7%/3 $546.0 –13.1% $7,554.1 48,000 Provider of brokerage, consulting and underwriting services
18 CNA Financial Corp.; CNA Center, Chicago 60685; (312) 822-5000; www.cna.com Stephen W. Lilienthal
Chairman, CEO		 $9,930.0 –15.2% $441.0 NM $6,846.8 10,600 Multiline insurance organization
19 Navistar Int'l Corp./7; 4201 Winfield Rd., Warrenville 60555; (630) 753-5000; www.navistar.com Daniel C. Ustian
Chairman, president, CEO		 $9,713.0 +28.4%/9 $247.0 NM/9 $3,078.6 14,800 Manufactures medium and heavy trucks and mid-range diesel engines
20 Baxter Int'l Inc.; 1 Baxter Pkwy., Deerfield 60015; (847) 948-2000; www.baxter.com Robert L. Parkinson
Chairman, CEO		 $9,509.0 +6.8%/9 $388.0 –55.2%/9 $21,343.1 48,000 Manufactures and markets health care products, systems and services
21 Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.; 150 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60601; (312) 346-6600; www.smurfit-stone.com Patrick J. Moore
Chairman, president, CEO		 $8,291.0 +7.4% ($46.0) NM $4,749.2 35,300 Holding company for manufacturers of paperboard and paper products
22 R. R. Donnelley & Sons. Co.; 77 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago 60601; (312) 326-8000; www.rrdonnelley.com Mark A. Angelson
CEO		 $7,156.4 +71.1%/3 $178.3 +1.0% $7,848.5 43,000 Provider of printing and related information services
23 Fortune Brands Inc.; 300 Tower Pkwy., Lincolnshire 60069; (847) 484-4400; www.fortunebrands.com Norman H. Wesley
Chairman, CEO		 $7,021.2 +18.8% $783.8 +35.3% $11,135.9 31,851 Producer of distilled spirits, golf equipment and home and office products
24 CDW Corp.; 200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills 60061; (847) 465-6000; www.cdw.com John A. Edwardson
Chairman, CEO		 $5,737.8 +23.0% $241.4 +37.8% $5,525.9 3,800 Mail-order and catalog computer marketer
25 Tribune Co.; 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60611; (312) 222-9100; www.tribune.com Dennis J. FitzSimons
Chairman, president, CEO		 $5,726.2 +2.3% $555.5 –37.7% $13,361.5 23,200 Newspaper publishing, broadcasting and entertainment production
26 Brunswick Corp.; 1 N. Field Court, Lake Forest 60045; (847) 735-4700; www.brunswickcorp.com George W. Buckley
Chairman, CEO		 $5,229.3 +26.7% $269.8 +99.6% $4,793.0 25,600 Produces marine engines, pleasure boats and bowling and outdoor gear
27 W. W. Grainger Inc.; 100 Grainger Pkwy., Lake Forest 60045; (847) 535-1000; www.grainger.com Richard L. Keyser
Chairman, CEO		 $5,049.8 +8.2% $286.9 +26.4% $6,035.6 15,523 Distributes equipment and supplies to commercial and contractor markets
28 Laidlaw Int'l Inc./4; 55 Shuman Blvd., Ste. 400, Naperville 60563; (630) 848-3000; www.laidlaw.com Kevin E. Benson
President, CEO		 $4,631.4 +3.3% $61.7 NM $2,144.3 87,400 Operator of bus services
29 USG Corp.; 125 S. Franklin St., Chicago 60606; (312) 606-4000; www.usg.com William C. Foote
Chairman, president, CEO		 $4,509.0 +23.0% $312.0 +155.7% $1,744.1 13,800 Holding company for building supply companies
30 Tenneco Automotive Inc.; 500 N. Field Dr., Lake Forest 60045; (847) 482-5000; www.tenneco-automotive.com Mark P. Frissora
Chairman, president, CEO		 $4,213.0 +11.9% $13.0 –51.9% $741.0 18,400 Maker of automotive emissions controls and ride-control products
31 United Stationers Inc.; 2200 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines 60016; (847) 699-5000; www.unitedstationers.com Richard W. Gochnauer
President, CEO		 $3,991.2 +3.7% $90.0 +23.2% $1,531.1 5,550 Office products wholesaler
32 ServiceMaster Co.; 3250 Lacey Rd., Ste. 600, Downers Grove 60515; (630) 663-2000; www.servicemaster.com Jonathan P. Ward
Chairman, CEO		 $3,758.6 +5.3% $331.2 NM $4,006.3 38,000 Provider of home services
33 Telephone & Data Systems Inc.; 30 N. LaSalle St., Chicago 60602; (312) 630-1900; www.teldta.com LeRoy T. Carlson Jr.
President, CEO		 $3,720.4 +8.0% $49.0 +5.1%/10 $4,419.7 11,500 Provides telecom services; develops cellular phone, paging operations
34 Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.; 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60611; (312) 644-2121; www.wrigley.com William Wrigley Jr.
Chairman, president, CEO		 $3,648.6 +18.9% $493.0 +10.6% $15,551.9 14,800 Manufactures chewing gum
35 Old Republic Int'l Corp.; 307 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60601; (312) 346-8100; www.oldrepublic.com A. C. Zucaro
Chairman, president, CEO		 $3,491.6 +6.3% $435.0 –5.4% $4,618.9 6,500 Insurance holding company
36 Pactiv Corp.; 1900 W. Field Court, Lake Forest 60045; (847) 482-2000; www.pactiv.com Richard L. Wambold
Chairman, president, CEO		 $3,382.0 +7.8% $155.0 –15.3% $3,760.9 14,500 Manufactures and markets plastic and paper-based consumer products
37 Ryerson Tull Inc.; 2621 W. 15th Place, Chicago 60608; (773) 762-2121; www.ryersontull.com Neil S. Novich
Chairman, president, CEO		 $3,302.0 +50.8% $54.5 NM $394.0 3,600 Operates wholesale metals service centers
38 Anixter Int'l Inc.; 2301 Patriot Blvd., Glenview 60026; (224) 521-8000; www.anixter.com Robert W. Grubbs Jr.
President, CEO		 $3,275.2 +24.8% $77.7 +85.4% $1,345.2 5,600 Distributes wire systems products for voice, video, data and telecom use
39 Alberto-Culver Co./11; 2525 Armitage Ave., Melrose Park 60160; (708) 450-3000; www.alberto.com Howard B. Bernick
President, CEO		 $3,258.0 +12.7% $141.8 –12.6% $4,427.9 18,300 Produces and markets personal care, household and grocery products
40 Equity Office Properties Trust; 2 N. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 2100, Chicago 60606; (312) 466-3300; www.equityoffice.com Richard D. Kincaid
President, CEO		 $3,254.5 +0.8%/3 $137.3 –79.0% $11,759.9 2,300 Real estate investment trust
41 Unitrin Inc.; 1 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago 60601; (312) 661-4600; www.unitrin.com Richard C. Vie
Chairman, president, CEO		 $3,040.8 +3.3% $240.2 +94.3% $3,128.3 8,480 Provides consumer and commercial financial services
42 Nalco Holding Co./12; 1601 W. Diehl Rd., Naperville 60563; (630) 305-1000; www.nalco.com William H. Joyce
Chairman, CEO		 $3,033.3 +9.6% ($138.8) NM $2,765.3 10,500 Provider of water treatment and process improvement services
43 U.S. Cellular Corp.; 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Ste. 700, Chicago 60631; (773) 399-8900; www.uscc.com John E. Rooney
President, CEO		 $2,837.6 +9.9%/9 $109.0 +155.6%/9 $3,864.4 7,400 Provides cellular telecommunications sales and services
44 Nicor Inc.; 1844 W. Ferry Rd., Naperville 60563; (630) 305-9500; www.nicorinc.com Russ M. Strobel
President, CEO		 $2,739.7 +2.9% $75.1 –28.7% $1,629.2 3,600 Gas distribution, containerized liner shipping, energy products
45 Hospira Inc./13; 275 N. Field Dr., Lake Forest 60045; (224) 212-2000; www.hospira.com Christopher B. Begley
CEO		 $2,645.0 +0.8% $301.6 +15.8% $5,258.5 14,000 Pharmaceutical and medication delivery company
46 USF Corp./14; 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Ste. 700, Chicago 60631; (773) 824-1000; www.usfc.com Thomas E. Bergmann
Chairman, CEO		 $2,394.6 +4.5% $23.8 –43.7% $1,074.2 20,000 Engages in transportation and freight services
47 Corn Products Int'l Inc.; 5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester 60154; (708) 551-2600; www.cornproducts.com Samuel C. Scott
Chairman, president, CEO		 $2,283.0 +8.6% $94.0 +23.7% $1,963.0 7,000 Produces food ingredients, industrial products derived from corn
48 Hewitt Associates Inc./11; 100 Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire 60069; (847) 295-5000; www.hewitt.com Dale L. Gifford
Chairman, CEO		 $2,262.2 +11.4% $122.8 +30.3% $3,819.3 17,000 Human resources outsourcing and consulting firm
49 Peoples Energy Corp./11; 130 E. Randolph St., 24th floor, Chicago 60601; (312) 240-4000; www.peoplesenergy.com Thomas M. Patrick
Chairman, president, CEO		 $2,260.2 +5.7% $81.6 –21.5% $1,664.3 2,370 Public utility holding company
50 Molex Inc.; 2222 Wellington Court, Lisle 60532; (630) 969-4550; www.molex.com Fred A. Krehbiel
Co-chairman, CEO		 $2,246.7 +21.9% $176.0 +107.2% $5,660.7 21,225 Develops, manufactures and distributes electronic components
51 General Growth Properties Inc.; 110 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago 60606; (312) 960-5000; www.generalgrowth.com John Bucksbaum
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,894.3 +39.3% $267.9 +1.7% $8,487.6 5,200 Real estate investment trust
52 Equity Residential; 2 N. Riverside Plaza, Chicago 60606; (312) 474-1300; www.equityapartments.com Bruce W. Duncan
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,892.9 +10.6%/9 $472.3 –9.7%/9 $10,314.1 6,000 Real estate investment trust
53 Packaging Corp. of America; 1900 W. Field Court, Lake Forest 60045; (847) 482-3000; www.packagingcorp.com Paul T. Stecko
Chairman, CEO		 $1,890.1 +8.9% $68.7 NM $2,519.7 8,100 Manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging
54 Andrew Corp./11; 10500 W. 153rd St., Orland Park 60462; (708) 349-3300; www.andrew.com Ralph E. Faison
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,838.7 +81.2% $33.0 +112.5% $2,194.3 9,408 Manufactures communications products and systems
55 Career Education Corp.; 2895 Greenspoint Pkwy., Ste. 600, Hoffman Estates 60195; (847) 781-3600; www.careered.com John M. Larson
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,728.5 +46.7%/9 $179.6 +59.2%/9 $4,101.5 15,500 Educational services
56 Dade Behring Holdings Inc.; 1717 Deerfield Rd., Deerfield 60015; (847) 267-5300; www.dadebehring.com James W. P. Reid-Anderson
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,559.8 +8.6% $79.9 +66.1% $2,446.9 6,000 Manufacturer, seller and distributor of clinical diagnostics instruments
57 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.; 2 Pierce Place, Itasca 60143; (630) 773-3800; www.ajg.com J. Patrick Gallagher
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,480.3 +14.8% $188.5 +28.9% $2,993.3 8,204 Int'l insurance brokerage and risk management company
58 Hub Group Inc.; 3050 Highland Pkwy., Ste. 100, Downers Grove 60515; (630) 271-3600; www.hubgroup.com David P. Yeager
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,426.8 +4.9% $17.3 +105.0% $537.8 1,172 Global intermodal transportation company
59 Sauer-Danfoss Inc.; 250 Parkway Dr., Ste. 270, Lincolnshire 60069; (515) 239-6000; www.sauer-danfoss.com David J. Anderson
President, CEO		 $1,404.2 +24.6% $33.2 +195.4% $1,034.8 8,275 Produces off-highway, mobile hydraulic systems and components
60 Aptargroup Inc.; 475 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Ste. E, Crystal Lake 60014; (815) 477-0424; www.aptargroup.com Carl A. Siebel
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,296.6 +16.3% $93.3 +17.1% $1,879.0 6,800 Manufactures and distributes dispensing products
61 Tellabs Inc.; 1415 W. Diehl Rd., Naperville 60563; (630) 798-8800; www.tellabs.com Krish A. Pradhu
President, CEO		 $1,231.8 +25.6% ($29.8) NM $3,982.8 4,125 Designs and manufactures voice and data transport and access systems
62 Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.; 200 E. Randolph St., Chicago 60601; (312) 782-5800; www.joneslanglasalle.com Colin Dyer
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,167.0 +23.9% $64.2 +78.1% $1,157.6 19,300 Provider of integrated real estate and money management services
63 GATX Corp.; 500 W. Monroe St., Chicago 60661; (312) 621-6200; www.gatx.com Ronald H. Zech
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,166.2 +12.8%/3 $169.6 +120.5% $1,464.1 2,680 Railcar and capital goods leasing, real estate financing, terminal storage
64 Federal Signal Corp.; 1415 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook 60523; (630) 954-2000; www.federalsignal.com Robert D. Welding
President, CEO		 $1,139.0 –1.0%/3 ($2.3) NM $851.2 6,134 Manufactures safety, signaling and communications equipment
65 Metal Management Inc./15; 500 N. Dearborn St., Ste. 405, Chicago 60610; (312) 645-0700; www.mtlm.com Daniel W. Dienst
Chairman, president, CEO		 $1,083.4 +40.7% $51.4 +150.7% $647.6 1,500 Metal recycler
66 Salton Inc./5; 1955 W. Field Court, Lake Forest 60045; (847) 803-4600; www.saltoninc.com Leonhard Dreimann
CEO		 $1,076.7 +20.3% ($95.2) NM $64.4 2,600 Manufactures small kitchen appliances and personal care electrical products
67 Stepan Co.; 22 W. Frontage Rd., Northfield 60093; (847) 446-7500; www.stepan.com F. Quinn Stepan
Chairman, CEO		 $935.8 +19.2% $10.3 +110.2% $219.1 1,420 Makes chemicals for commercial, agricultural and energy-related products
68 Idex Corp.; 630 Dundee Rd., Northbrook 60062; (847) 498-7070; www.idexcorp.com Dennis K. Williams
Chairman, president, CEO		 $928.3 +16.3% $86.4 +38.6% $2,058.3 4,232 Manufactures and markets proprietary engineered industrial products
69 Devry Inc./5; 1 Tower Lane, Ste. 1000, Oakbrook Terrace 60181; (630) 571-7700; www.devry.com Ronald L. Taylor
CEO		 $784.7 +15.5% $58.1 –5.0% $1,221.6 5,000 Educational services
70 A. M. Castle & Co.; 3400 Wolf Rd., Franklin Park 60131; (847) 455-7111; www.amcastle.com G. Thomas McKane
Chairman, president, CEO		 $761.0 +40.1% $16.9 NM $188.0 1,533 Processes and distributes specialty metals
71 Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.; 20 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago 60606; (312) 930-1000; www.cme.com Craig S. Donohue
CEO		 $733.8 +36.9% $219.6 +79.8% $7,799.1 1,283 Market for agricultural commodities, interest rate and stock index futures
72 Trizec Properties Inc.; 10 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago 60606; (312) 798-6000; www.trz.com Timothy H. Callahan
President, CEO		 $732.8 –1.3% $101.3 –50.3% $2,878.4 740 Real estate investment trust
73 General Binding Corp.; 1 GBC Plaza, Northbrook 60062; (847) 272-3700; www.gbc.com Dennis J. Martin
Chairman, president, CEO		 $712.3 +2.1% $14.8 NM $211.9 3,600 Manufactures business machines and related supplies
74 Central Steel & Wire Co.; 3000 W. 51st St., Chicago 60632; (773) 471-3800; www.centralsteel.com Frank A. Troike
Chairman, president, CEO		 $698.0 +59.6% $15.5 NM $149.2 NA Metal service centers
75 Zebra Technologies Corp.; 333 Corporate Woods Pkwy., Vernon Hills 6006; (847) 634-6700; www.zebracorporation.com Edward L. Kaplan
Chairman, CEO		 $663.1 +23.6% $120.6 +31.6% $4,042.0 2,300 Manufactures bar code printers and related supplies
76 AAR Corp./16; 1100 N. Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale 60191; (630) 227-2000; www.aarcorp.com David P. Storch
President, CEO		 $652.0 +7.5% $3.5 NM $439.4 2,300 Supplier of aerospace and aviation products and service
77 NES Rentals Holdings Inc.; 1603 Orrington Ave., Ste. 1600, Evanston 60201; (847) 733-1000; www.nesrentals.com Andrew P. Studdert
President, CEO		 $588.2 +3.7% $223.2 NM $187.4 2,800 Equipment rental to industrial and construction end-users
78 Hartmarx Corp./17; 101 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago 60606; (312) 372-6300; www.hartmarx.com Homi B. Patel
Chairman, president, CEO		 $586.4 +4.4% $15.9 +82.3% $279.6 4,000 Manufactures and markets tailored and casual apparel
79 Standard Parking Corp./18; 900 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1600, Chicago 60611; (312) 274-2000; www.standardparking.com James A. Wilhelm
President, CEO		 $563.6 +3.3% $10.4 NM $160.9 11,100 Parking facility management services
80 Archipelago Holdings Inc./19; 100 S. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1800, Chicago 60606; (312) 960-1696; www.archipelago.com Gerald D. Putnam
Chairman, CEO		 $544.1 +18.5% $68.9 +3788.3% $989.0 234 Securities and commodities brokers
 
Listing of public companies in the six-county Chicago area with annual revenues of more than $2 million and stock price above $1 as of 12/31/04. Some companies that meet requirements did not file information when the list was compiled and did not make the list. Revenues and profits correspond to the fiscal year of each company; unless otherwise noted, figures are for the fiscal years ended 12/31/04 and 12/31/03. NA: Not available. NM: Not measurable. 1. Refers to net profits, including extraordinary adjustments and discontinued operations. 2. Most recent number available. 3. Restated 2003 revenue. 4. Fiscal year ends in August. 5. Fiscal year ends in June. 6. Formerly Sears, Roebuck and Co.; name changed 3/05. 7. Fiscal year ends in October. 8. Formerly Boise Cascade Corp.; name changed 11/04. 9. Restated 2003 revenues and earnings. 10. Restated 2003 earnings. 11. Fiscal year ends in September. 12. Went public 11/04. 13. Spun off from Abbott Laboratories 3/04. 14. Being acquired by Kansas-based Yellow Roadway Corp. 15. Fiscal year ends in March. 16. Fiscal year ends in May. 17. Fiscal year ends in November. 18. Went public 5/04. 19. Went public 8/04; agreed to merge with the New York Stock Exchange.

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