Fortune 500 rank: 42 (Previous rank: 43)
2006 Revenues (millions): $47,829
Headquarters: Hartford, CT
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The diversified manufacturer of everything from elevators to airplane engines saw earnings jump 22% to $3.7 billion last year, but not all segments were up. The heating and cooling division started to chill because of a frozen housing market. Still, sales grew 12% over the previous year.
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