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FORTUNE'S 100 FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES 2007

The Top 25

A stunning 37 of this year's fast-growers come from the energy sector, and metals companies make a strong showing, too, thanks to high commodities prices. Meanwhile, other seemingly fleeting trends - like energy drinks - proved to have surprising staying power. We evaluate each company based on three years of revenue and profit growth as well as total return.

Holly <span class='quoteLink'>(<a href='/quote/quote.html?symb=HOC'>HOC</a>)</span>

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16. Holly (HOC)

Dallas, TX

Earnings-per-share growth*:	89%
Revenue growth*:	42%
Total return*:	101%

Another independent oil refiner rides the boom to a record-breaking quarter.

See more Fastest-Growing data for Holly

*3-year annual rate
Source: Zacks Investment Research

RTI International Metals

Allegheny Technologies

Ceradyne

VASCO Data Security International

Freeport-
McMoRan Copper & Gold

Kansas City Southern

Ladish

Grey Wolf

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions

XTO Energy

Grant Prideco

FORTUNE'S 100 FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES 2007

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