FORTUNE 500 2006: FORTUNE annual ranking of America's largest corporations

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Our annual ranking of America's largest corporations

And the winners are...

See the full list of America's largest corporations, including detailed company profiles and contact information. (more)

1. Exxon Mobil	6. ConocoPhillips
2. Wal-Mart Stores	7. General Electric
3. General Motors	8. Citigroup
4. Chevron	9. AIG
5. Ford Motor	10. IBM

FORTUNE 1,000 companies in your state

California is home to the most companies on this year's list. See the biggest corporations near you. (more)

• Texas	• California
• New York	• See the rest

Top performers

Exxon Mobil was the most profitable company by far, but a couple of banks also brought in hefty earnings – totaling more than $40 billion -- last year. (more)

• Most profitable companies	• Best investments
• Fastest-growing	• Biggest employers

Best employers

Forty companies are on both the FORTUNE 500 and 100 Best Companies to Work For. (more)

• FedEx	• Nike
• Starbucks	• See the rest

Which industries rule?

Thanks to tight oil supplies, petroleum refiners saw profits rise 57.8% last year, and companies in mining/crude oil, 80.8%. They also returned the best results to investors. See how your sector performed. (more)

• Most profitable industries	• Best investments
• Fastest-growing	• See the rest

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FORTUNE 500 Database 1955-2005

View and search the more than 1,800 companies that have appeared on each year of FORTUNE's list of America's largest corporations. (more)

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