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1 Automotive Retailing, Services 12.19
2 Wholesalers: Health Care 11.76
3 Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment 10.12
4 Food and Drug Stores 6.95
5 Petroleum Refining 6.18
6 Specialty Retailers 6.00
7 Wholesalers: Diversified 5.92
8 Food Production 5.39
9 Food Consumer Products 5.33
10 Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services 5.31
11 Pipelines 5.24
12 Household and Personal Products 5.01
13 Engineering, Construction 4.99
14 Health Care: Medical Facilities 4.98
15 Metals 4.91
16 General Merchandisers 4.86
17 Electronics, Electrical Equipment 4.83
18 Packaging, Containers 4.74
19 Construction and Farm Machinery 4.40
20 Forest and Paper Products 4.37
21 Motor Vehicles and Parts 4.04
22 Information Technology Services 3.93
23 Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care 3.91
24 Chemicals 3.87
25 Energy 3.87
26 Home Equipment, Furnishings 3.65
27 Aerospace and Defense 3.38
28 Computers, Office Equipment 2.93
29 Industrial Machinery 2.43
30 Oil and Gas Equipment, Services 2.37
31 Beverages 2.19
32 Insurance: Life, Health (stock) 2.18
33 Telecommunications 2.08
34 Financial Data Services 1.85
35 Scientific, Photographic, and Control Equipment 1.78
36 Insurance: Life, Health (mutual) 1.75
37 Diversified Financials 1.67
38 Utilities: Gas and Electric 1.62
39 Insurance: Property and Casualty (stock) 1.54
40 Pharmaceuticals 1.50
41 Semiconductors and Other Electronic Components 1.29
42 Railroads 1.28
43 Medical Products and Equipment 1.24
44 Entertainment 1.17
45 Network and Other Communications Equipment 1.15
46 Mining, Crude-Oil production 0.88
47 Securities 0.80
48 Internet Services and Retailing 0.77
49 Commercial Banks 0.69
Issue date: May 4, 2009
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