FORTUNE 500 2006
Our annual ranking of America's largest corporations
CEOs in alphabetical order
Sadler,Jr., Robert E. M&T Bank Corp. 519 3,738.4
Sadove, Stephen I Saks 362 5,953.4
Sammons, Mary F. Rite Aid 129 16,816.4
Sandfort, Gregory A. Michaels Stores 522 3,676.4
Sandler, Herbert M. Golden West Financial 326 6,662.0
Sandler, Marion O. Golden West Financial 326 6,662.0
Sands, Richard Constellation Brands 487 4,087.6
Sanger, Stephen W. General Mills 206 11,244.0
Sargent, Ronald L. Staples 137 16,078.9
Sasser, Robert Dollar Tree Stores 555 3,393.9
Saville, Paul C. NVR 410 5,275.1
Scarborough, Dean A. Avery Dennison 393 5,496.3
Scarborough, Stephen J. Standard Pacific 493 4,011.4
Schaefer, George A. Jr. Fifth Third Bancorp 308 7,495.0
Schiff, John J. Jr. Cincinnati Financial 517 3,767.0
Schjerven, Robert Lennox International 560 3,366.4
Schmidt, Eric E. Google 353 6,138.6
Schmitt, Edward A. Georgia Gulf 745 2,273.7
Schnieders, Richard J. Sysco 68 30,281.9
Schoonover, Philip Circuit City Stores 226 10,472.4
Schrier, Eric Reader's Digest Assn. 711 2,389.7
Schroeder, Kenneth L. KLA-Tencor 780 2,085.2
Schuessler, John T. Wendy's International 516 3,783.1
Schuh, Dale R. Sentry Insurance Group 733 2,328.6
Schwab, Charles R. Charles Schwab 418 5,151.0
Schwartz, Jeffrey H. ProLogis 840 1,882.3
Scott III, Samuel C. Corn Products Intl. 721 2,360.4
Scott, H. Lee Jr. Wal-Mart Stores 2 315,654.0
Seidenberg, Ivan G. Verizon Communications 18 75,111.9
Selander, Robert W MasterCard 627 2,937.6
Semel, Terry Yahoo 412 5,257.7
Senkler, Robert Leo Minnesota Life Ins. 748 2,268.5
Serra, Matthew D. Foot Locker 383 5,653.0
Shackouls, Bobby S. Burlington Resources 298 7,587.0
Shakeel, Arif Western Digital 525 3,638.8
Sharer, Kevin W. Amgen 181 12,430.0
Shattuck, Mayo A III Constellation Energy 125 17,374.8
Shaw, Jeffrey W. Southwest Gas 891 1,714.3
Shaw, Steven A. Volt Info. Sciences 766 2,177.6
Shaw, William Volt Info. Sciences 766 2,177.6
Sheffield, Scott D. Pioneer Natural Resources 708 2,417.1
Shelton, James D. Triad Hospitals 432 4,916.6
Sherman, Floyd F. Builders FirstSource 730 2,337.8
Shiely, John S. Briggs & Stratton 655 2,654.9
Shindler, Steven M. NII Holdings 876 1,745.8
Shivery, Charles W. Northeast Utilities 304 7,513.7
Shoen, Edward J. Amerco 805 2,008.1
Shulman, Steven J. Magellan Health Svcs. 855 1,808.4
Sidhu, Jay S. Sovereign Bancorp 531 3,565.3
Silverman, Henry R. Cendant 114 19,471.0
Simmons, Harris Zions Bancorp 726 2,349.1
Simon, David Simon Property Group 583 3,196.2
Simpson, Bob R. XTO Energy 541 3,519.0
Sinegal, James D. Costco Wholesale 28 52,935.2
Skaggs, Robert C Jr. NiSource 289 7,904.2
Skains, Thomas E. Piedmont Natural Gas 871 1,761.1
Skarie, David P. Ralcorp Holdings 906 1,675.1
Skinner, James A. McDonald's 109 20,460.2
Skinner, Robert C. Jr. Kellwood 725 2,351.4
Slark, Martin Molex 682 2,548.7
Sledd, Robert C. Performance Food Group 349 6,232.4
Slipsager, Henrik C. ABM Industries 664 2,612.5
Smit, Neil Charter Communications 413 5,254.0
Smith, Bruce A. Tesoro 132 16,473.0
Smith, Craig R. Owens & Minor 443 4,822.4
Smith, Dan F. Lyondell Chemical 121 18,606.0
Smith, David A. PSS World Medical 980 1,473.8
Smith, Elden L. Fleetwood Enterprises 662 2,623.5
Smith, Frederick W. FedEx 70 29,363.0
Smith, O. Bruton Sonic Automotive 276 8,377.6
Smith, Rick Equifax 994 1,443.4
Smith, Wayne T. Community Health Sys. 515 3,788.8
Smucker, Richard K. J.M. Smucker 765 2,179.5
Smucker, Timothy P. J.M. Smucker 765 2,179.5
Snow, David B. Jr. Medco Health Solutions 51 37,870.9
Snyder, Richard D. Gateway 508 3,854.1
Sodini, Peter J. Pantry 511 3,826.9
Sola, Jure Sanmina-SCI 198 11,734.7
Soloman, Howard Forest Laboratories 588 3,159.6
Solso, Theodore M. Cummins 238 9,918.0
Somerhalder, John W. II AGL Resources 647 2,718.0
Speer, David B. Illinois Tool Works 173 12,921.8
Speese, Mark E. Rent A Center 729 2,339.1
Spierkel, Gregory M. Ingram Micro 72 28,808.3
Splinter, Michael Applied Materials 317 6,991.8
Spoerry, Robert F. Mettler-Toledo International 976 1,482.5
Stack, Edward W. Dick's Sporting Goods 661 2,625.0
Staff, Joel V. Reliant Energy 220 10,708.0
Standley, John T. Pathmark Stores 497 3,980.5
Starkey, Jerry L. WCI Communities 668 2,601.8
Starks, Daniel J. St. Jude Medical 628 2,915.3
Stebbins, Paul H. World Fuel Services 264 8,733.9
Stecko, Paul T. Packaging Corp. of America 811 1,993.7
Steenland, Douglas M. Northwest Airlines 182 12,286.0
Steiner, David P. Waste Management 170 13,074.0
Sterba, Jeffry E. PNM Resources 785 2,076.8
Sternberg, Seymour G. New York Life Insurance 74 28,051.0
Stevens, Robert J. Lockheed Martin 52 37,213.0
Stevenson, Lawrence N. Pep Boys 752 2,237.0
Stewart, J. W. BJ Services 573 3,243.2
Stokes, Patrick T. Anheuser-Busch 146 15,035.7
Storch, Gerald L. Toys "R" Us 208 11,194.0
Stotlar, Douglas W. CNF 481 4,169.6
Streeter, Stephanie A. Banta 940 1,565.8
Stropki, John M. Jr. Lincoln Electric Holdings 928 1,601.2
Strouken, Albert P.L. H.B. Fuller 965 1,512.2
Sturken, Craig C. Spartan Stores 797 2,043.2
Subramaniam, Shivan FM Global 590 3,157.0
Sugar, Ronald D. Northrop Grumman 67 30,721.0
Sullivam, Frank C. RPM International 678 2,555.7
Sullivan, Martin J. American Intl. Group 9 108,905.0
Sullivan, William P. Agilent Technologies 319 6,935.0
Summe, Gregory PerkinElmer 897 1,697.8
Surma, John United States Steel 158 14,039.0
Sutton, Thomas C. Pacific Life 441 4,840.4
Swainson, John A. CA 539 3,530.0
Swanson, Douglas E. Oil States International 953 1,531.6
Swanson, William H. Raytheon 97 21,894.0
Swartz, Jeffrey B. Timberland 941 1,565.7
Swidarski, Thomas W. Diebold 671 2,587.0
Swienton, Gregory T. Ryder System 375 5,740.8
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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