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32. Force Protection

Rank: 32 (Previous rank: N.A.)
CEO: Michael Moody
Address: 9801 Highway 78, Building 1
Ladson, SC 29456

The U.S. Defense Department is the blast-protected products maker�s largest customer.

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	$ millions (past 4 qtrs.)	% growth (3 yr. annual rate)	Growth rank
Revenues**	1,108.0	195	1
Net income**	47.3	—	—
Total return	—	11	51
Earnings per share	—	35	79

Share price
As of 8/3/09	$5.13
Beat the S&P 500*	Yes
P/E (current fiscal year est.)	9

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Industry rank	Company	Fastest-Growing rank	Revenues ($ millions)
1	Elbit Systems	17	2,679.1
2	Force Protection	32	1,108.0
3	TransDigm Group	51	749.6


4	Precision Castparts	78	6,827.8

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From the August 31, 2009 issue

Notes:
* Through June 30, 2009. The S&P 500 returned -8.22% annually over the same period.
** Through the quarter ended on or before April 30, 2009.

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