Global 500 
Industry: Electronics, Electrical Equipment
 
1 Siemens 22 100,099 2,855
2 Hitachi 38 83,596 330
3 Samsung Electronics 46 78,717 7,459
4 Matsushita Electric Industrial 47 78,558 1,364
5 Sony 65 66,026 1,092
6 LG 72 60,574 587
7 Toshiba 87 56,028 691
8 Tyco International 136 41,780 3,032
9 Royal Philips Electronics 145 38,579 3,564
10 Mitsubishi Electric 181 31,833 845
11 Hon Hai Precision Industry 206 28,350 1,268
12 Sharp 242 24,705 783
13 Sanyo Electric 300 21,171 -1,816
14 Sumitomo Electric Industries 366 17,728 515
15 Electrolux 371 17,321 236
16 Emerson Electric 372 17,305 1,422
17 Schneider Electric 469 14,512 1,235
18 Whirlpool 478 14,317 422
From the July 24, 2006 issue
How the Countries Stack Up
United States 170
Japan 70
Britain, France (tied) 38
Biggest employers
Wal-Mart Stores 1,800,000
China National Petroleum 1,090,232
State Grid 844,031
Most profitable companies
Exxon Mobil 36,130
Royal Dutch Shell 25,311
Citigroup 24,589
Top 5 in Asia
Toyota Motor 185,805
Sinopec 98,784
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone 94,869
Honda Motor 87,510
State Grid 86,984

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