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392. Bertelsmann
Rank: 392 (Previous rank: 347)
CEO: Hartmut Ostrowski
Employees: 102,983
Address: Carl Bertelsmann Str. 270
Gütersloh  33311
Country: Germany
Website: www.bertelsmann.com

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  $ millions % change from 2008
Revenues 22,036.3 -14.1
Profits -114.0 -154.8
Assets 27,805.5 --
Stockholders' equity 7,000.9 --
Profits as % of  
Revenues -0.5
Assets -0.4
From the July 26, 2010 issue
Figures prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards.
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