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And the winners are...
Which companies have the best reputations? This year, GE's up; Dell and Wal-Mart are down. (more)
1. General Electric
6. Johnson & Johnson
2. FedEx
7. Berkshire Hathaway
3. Southwest Airlines
8. Dell
4. Procter & Gamble
9. Toyota Motor
5. Starbucks
10. Microsoft
• See the rest of the top 20
• Full list: 303 top companies, 8 key scores
Most admired companies in your state
California is home to the most corporations on this year's list. See the top-rated firms near you. (more)
• California
• Texas
• New York
• See the rest

Best & worst
What makes a company well-regarded? Companies were scored on eight key areas of leadership. See the 10 most -- and least -- admired for... (more)
• Innovation
• Managing talent
• Investment value
• All 8 categories

Industry champions: They're no. 1
From airlines to wholesalers, which companies scored the highest when ranked by their peers and rivals? Plus, see the complete rankings for 65 industries. (more)
• 65 industry rankings

World's most admired companies
On FORTUNE's global list, General Electric is No. 1 again, for the sixth time in eight years, while Toyota raced up the list to finish in second place. Which other companies made the top 10? (more)
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What makes GE great?
For the most admired company in America -- and the world, success does not come easy. (more)
• Gallery: The GE mystique
How Toyota does it
To bring its hybrid Prius to market, the world's most admired car company had to overcome punishing deadlines, skeptical dealers, finicky batteries, and its own risk-averse culture. (more)
Stars on the rise
In a year when the market was dodgy and economic news mixed, companies like GE that take the long view got a boost. (more)
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