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U.S. 153
Japan 64
France 39
U.S. Postal Service 785,929
Sinopec 634,011
Hon Hai Precision Industry 550,000
Exxon Mobil $40,610
Royal Dutch Shell $31,331
General Electric $22,208
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Top industries: Most bang for the buck
1 Petroleum Refining 2,531,545
2 Wholesalers: Health Care 2,031,354
3 Securities 1,943,660
4 Insurance: Life, Health (stock) 1,426,339
5 Diversified Financials 1,016,628
6 Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care 1,011,600
7 Trading 1,001,595
8 Energy 997,393
9 Insurance: Property and Casualty (stock) 836,000
10 Utilities 813,305
11 Mining, Crude-oil production 703,256
12 Banks: Commercial and Savings 702,426
13 Chemicals 652,710
14 Shipping 584,592
15 Network and Other Communications Equipment 554,879
16 Industrial and Farm Equipment 443,666
17 Pharmaceuticals 441,249
18 Motor Vehicles and Parts 427,749
19 Telecommunications 416,254
20 Entertainment 400,719
21 Metals 359,547
22 Household and Personal Products 356,628
23 Airlines 347,976
24 Food Consumer Products 316,129
25 Building Materials, Glass 312,204
26 Aerospace and Defense 305,027
27 Computers, Office Equipment 300,139
28 Beverages 286,795
29 Specialty Retailers 284,562
30 Electronics, Electrical Equipment 275,619
31 Food and Drug Stores 272,287
32 Engineering, Construction 228,636
33 General Merchandisers 178,732
34 Mail, Package and Freight Delivery 116,840
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