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7. Shanda Interactive Entertainment

Rank: 7 (Previous rank: N.A.)
CEO: Tianqiao Chen
Address: No 1 Office Building
No 690 Bibo Road Pudong New Area
Shanghai , China 201203

China�s biggest online-gaming company added more players in world�s largest Internet market.

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	$ millions (past 4 qtrs.)	% growth (3 yr. annual rate)	Growth rank
Revenues**	574.1	44	40
Net income**	193.1	—	—
Total return	—	59	5
Earnings per share	—	91	15

Share price
As of 8/3/09	$49.93
Beat the S&P 500*	Yes
P/E (current fiscal year est.)	15

Industry: Entertainment

Industry rank	Company	Fastest-Growing rank	Revenues ($ millions)
1	DG FastChannel	5	169.3
2	Shanda Interactive Entertainment	7	574.1
3	GigaMedia	53	187.2


4	Dreamworks Animation SKG	63	755.7
5	Marvel Entertainment	64	760.6
6	Activision Blizzard	67	3,683.0

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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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