FORTUNE 500 2006
Our annual ranking of America's largest corporations
CEOs in alphabetical order
Lafley, Alan G. Procter & Gamble 24 56,741.0
Laikin, Robert J. Brightpoint 751 2,243.7
Lamb, Ronald M. Casey's General Stores 696 2,487.3
Lance, Howard L. Harris 616 3,000.6
Landon, John R. Meritage Homes 615 3,001.1
Lane, Robert W. Deere 96 21,930.5
Lang, Linda A. Jack in the Box 692 2,507.2
Lanni, L. Terrence MGM Mirage 334 6,482.0
Lanza, Frank C. L-3 Communications 253 9,444.7
Larsen, Marshall O. Goodrich 402 5,404.5
Larson, John M. Career Education 800 2,034.6
Lasky, William M. JLG Industries 882 1,735.0
Lauder, William P. Estee Lauder 340 6,336.3
Lauren, Ralph Polo Ralph Lauren 567 3,305.4
Lawless, Robert J. McCormick 670 2,592.0
Leeds, Richard Systemax 784 2,077.5
Leer, Steven F. Arch Coal 691 2,508.8
Lenny, Rick H. Hershey 442 4,836.0
Leonard, J. Wayne Entergy 218 10,760.6
Leonard, Joseph B. Airtran Holdings 989 1,450.5
Lesar, David J. Halliburton 103 20,994.0
Leuliette, Timothy D. Metaldyne 764 2,180.1
Levine, Howard R. Family Dollar Stores 369 5,824.8
Lewis, Aylwin B. Sears Holdings 33 49,124.0
Lewis, Kenneth D. Bank of America Corp. 12 83,980.0
Liddy, Edward M. Allstate 58 35,383.0
Ligocki, Kathleen A. Tower Automotive 551 3,443.5
Ligon, Austin CarMax 411 5,260.3
Lilley, David Cytec Industries 617 2,999.7
Linde, Edward H. Boston Properties 990 1,447.0
Lindeman, George L. Southern Union 803 2,019.4
Linder lll, Carl H. American Financial Grp. 492 4,038.3
Linder, S. Craig American Financial Grp. 492 4,038.3
Liveris, Andrew N. Dow Chemical 36 46,307.0
Lockhart, Michael D. Armstrong Holdings 532 3,558.4
Loeffler, Martin H. Amphenol 856 1,808.1
Logue, Ronald E. State St. Corp. 307 7,496.0
London, J. P. CACI 921 1,623.1
Lonergan, Edward F. JohnsonDiversey 577 3,216.2
Looyenga, Roger L. Auto-Owners Insurance 426 5,014.0
Loranger, Steven R. ITT Industries 291 7,844.7
Lorberbaum, Jeffrey S. Mohawk Industries 327 6,620.1
Loveman, Gary W. Harrah's Entertainment 309 7,411.1
Lowe, Kenneth E.W. Scripps 689 2,513.9
Lu, Hong Liang UTStarcom 613 3,006.7
Ludrof, Jeffrey A. Erie Insurance Group 421 5,103.7
Ludwig, Edward J. Becton Dickinson 397 5,464.4
Luke, John A. Jr. MeadWestvaco 322 6,882.0
Lundgren, John Stanley Works 565 3,324.0
Lundgren, Terry J. Federated Dept. Stores 87 23,347.0
Luter, Joseph W. III Smithfield Foods 205 11,354.2
Lynch, Peter L. Winn-Dixie Stores 231 10,209.8
Lyon, William Sr. William Lyon Homes 850 1,856.4
From the April 17th, 2006 issue
How the states stack up
Texas 56
New York 55
California 52
Best employers
These companies appear on both the FORTUNE 500 and our 2006 ranking of the Best Companies to Work For.
FedEx 212,241
Intel 48,655
Starbucks 91,056
Most profitable companies
Exxon Mobil 36,130.0
Citigroup 24,589.0
Bank of America Corp. 16,465.0
Best investments
Best Investments By Industry: Total Return to Shareholders (1 Year)
Petroleum Refining 60.7%
Mining, Crude-Oil Production 53.6%
Oil and Gas Equipment, Services 51.6%
Women CEOs of FORTUNE 500 companies
Andrea JungThere are more women running FORTUNE 500 companies this year than there were last year. Currently, 10 FORTUNE 500 companies are run by women (up from 9 last year), and a total of 20 FORTUNE 1000 companies have women in the top job (up from 19). (more)

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