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# of Global 500 Companies
U.S.
140
Japan
68
France
40
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Company
2008 Number of Employees
Wal-Mart Stores
2,100,000
China National Petroleum
1,618,393
State Grid
1,537,000
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2008 Profits
($ millions)
Exxon Mobil
$45,220
Gazprom
$29,864
Royal Dutch Shell
$26,277
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