FORTUNE Global 500 2006: Top Performers, Top industries, Change in Revenues

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Billy Jean

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Top industries

Change in Revenues

Industry median rank	Industry	% Change From 2004
1	Securities	47.2
2	Mining, Crude-Oil Production	32.2
3	Petroleum Refining	28.3
4	Homebuilders	27.4
5	Banks: Commercial and Savings	24.3
6	Energy	19.2
7	Insurance: Life, Health (stock)	18.8
8	Building Materials, Glass	14.0
9	Health Care: Insurance & Managed Care	12.6
10	Network and Other Communications Equipment	12.5
11	Chemicals	12.3
12	Industrial & Farm Equipment	9.7
13	Metals	9.5
14	Aerospace and Defense	8.1
15	Wholesalers: Health Care	7.9
16	Diversified Financials	7.7
17	Health Care: Other	7.4
18	Pharmaceuticals	7.4
19	Trading	7.2
20	Utilities	7.1
21	Household and Personal Products	6.8
22	Specialty Retailers	6.5
23	Airlines	6.4
24	Engineering, Construction	6.4
25	Insurance: P & C (stock)	6.2
26	Food & Drug Stores	5.9
27	Motor Vehicles & Parts	5.2
28	Telecommunications	5.0
29	Electronics, Electrical Equipment	4.5
30	Beverages	4.1
31	Entertainment	3.9
32	Mail, Package, Freight Delivery	3.4
33	Computers, Office Equipment	3.3
34	Computer Services and Software	2.8
35	General Merchandisers	2.1
36	Tobacco	1.0
37	Food Consumer Products	0.0

From the July 24, 2006 issue

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