World's Ten Largest Companies

CompanyMarket Capitalization
1. General Electric Co.$253.64 billion
2. Microsoft Corp.$181.03 billion
3. Royal Dutch Shell/Shell UK$180.15 billion [1]
4. Glaxo/SmithKline$166.92 billion [2]
5. Coca-Cola Co.$160.14 billion
6. Exxon Corp.$146.26 billion
7. Nippon T & T Corp.$145.46 billion
8. Merck & Co. Inc.$140.65 billion
9. Intel Corp.$132.52 billion
10. Novartis AG$123.62 billion

Notes: [1] Figure based on Royal Dutch Shell market capitalization of $112.43 billion and Shell Transport and Trading Plc market capitalization of $67.72 billion.

[2] Figure based on Glaxo Wellcome market capitalization of $96.22 billion and SmithKline market capitalization of $70.70 billion.

(all figures are as of close of trade on Friday, January 30)

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