The following report, summarizing 10 key industry sectors, is designed to give U.S. manufacturing executives a quick glance at the corporations making the biggest impact on global commerce. These range from Aerospace and Defense to Telecommunications Equipment. Readers will note that a table summary is provided for each sector displaying the key players and their respective company information. Data was compiled by the Market Research staff at Business News Publishing Company based on information gathered from Hoovers Online--The Business Information Authority. --Patrick Burnson

Aerospace & Defense

Industry includes manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft parts, guided missiles and space vehicles, defense electronics, and other related components and systems.

#1 Boeing
www.boeing.com
- #1 commercial jet maker in the world ? just ahead of Airbus.
- Commercial aircraft (incl. 767, 747 & 737)? 60% of sales.
- #2 defense co. for military aircraft.
- Space operations include communications satellites, Delta rockets and the Space Shuttle (w/Lockheed).
- 6 subsidiaries, 163 branch locations.
- 2001 Sales (mil.) - $58,198; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 13.4%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.) $2,827; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: 32.8%.
- 2001 Employees: 188,000; 1-Yr. Empl. Growth: 5.1%.

#2 Lockheed Martin
www.lockheedmartin.com
- #1 defense contractor (ahead of Boeing).
- Named main contractor for the Joint Strike Fighter (J-35).
- Principal segments are Systems Integration (missiles & fire control), Space Systems (communication satellites, submarine-launched missiles), Aeronautics and Technology Services (management, engineering, and logistic services).
- High-tech offerings include missiles for offense (Trident II) and defense (Theater High Altitude Area Defense).
- High-profile planes: F-16, F-22 jet fighters, C-130J transport plane.
- Co. exiting global telecommunications business.
- 80% of sales U.S. Govt.
- 2001 Sales (mil.) $23,990; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 5.3%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $1,046.
- 2001 Employees: 125,000; 1-Yr. Empl. Growth: 0.8%.

#3 EADS
www.eads-nv.com
- DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (DASA, Germany), Aerospatiale Matra (France) and Construcciones Aeronauticas SA (CASA, Spain) formed the European Aeronautic Defense and Spae Company (EADS).
- EADS is largest aerospace firm and trails only the US's Boeing and Lockheed Martin in size.
- Owns 80% stake in Airbus ? now extremely competitive with Boeing in production of passenger jets.
- 2001 Sales (mil.) $27,281; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 49.1%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.) $1,215.
- 2001 Employees: 102,967; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 15.9%.

#4 BAE SYSTEMS
#5 Raytheon
#6 Airbus
#7 NASA
#8 United Technologies Aerospace United Technologies Corporation
#9 GE Aircraft Engines
#10 Honeywell Aerospace Agriculture

Agriculture

Industry includes companies that produce farm-based food products, as well as firms engaged in biologically modified food production.

#1 Cargill
www.cargill.com
- U.S.'s largest privately held corp.
- Diversified operations include grain, cotton, sugar, and petroleum trading, financial trading, food processing; futures brokering; feed and fertilizer production; and steelmaking.
- Leading grain exporter in the US.
- Excel unit is the #3 meat packer (behind ConAgra and IBP).
- Brands include Diamond Crystal (salt), Gerkens (cocoa), Honeysuckle White (poultry), Sterling Silver (fresh meats).
- Operates from more than 1,000 locations in over 70 countries.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $49,400; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 3.8%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $358; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: 25.4%.
- 2001 Employees: 90,000; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 7.1% .

#2 ADM
www.admworld.com
- One of the world's largest processors of oilseeds, corn, and wheat.
- About two-thirds of sales come from soybean, peanut and other oilseed products, including vegetable oils, animal feeds and emulsifiers.
- Produces flour for bakeries and pasta makers; processes cocoa beans.
- About one-third of ADM's sales are outside the U.S.
- 2002 Sales (mil.) $23,454; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 17%.
- 2002 Net Inc. (mil.): $511; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: 33.3%.
- 2001 Employees: 22,834; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 0.4%.

#3 Farmland Industries, Inc.
www.farmland.com
- #1 Agricultural cooperative in the U.S.
- Exports to about 60 countries.
- Major beef packer in the U.S. and a top producer of pork products.
- Owned by 1,700 local co-ops consisting of approx. 600,000 farmers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
- Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $11,763; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 3.9%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): ($90).
- 2001 Employees: 14,500; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (3.3%).

#4 COFCO (China National Cereals, Oils Foodstuffs Import & Export Corporation)
#5 ContiGroup
#6 Bunge Limited
#7 Edison, S.p.A.
#8 Cenex Harvest States
#9 Dole
#10 Andre

Automobiles

Industry includes auto and auto parts makers, manufacturers of heavier vehicles such as trucks and buses, RV makers, motorcycle and snowmobile manufacturers

#1 General Motors
www.gm.com
- World's #1 maker of cars and trucks, with brands such as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Oldsmobile
- Produces cars via its Holden, Opel and Vauxhall units.
- Non-automotive operations include Hughes Electronics (DIRECTV ? which it is selling), Allison Transmission (heavy-duty automatic transmissions) and GM Locomotive (locomotives, diesel engines).
- 49% stake in Isuzu Motors; 20% stakes in Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru), Suzuki Motor and Fiat Auto (Alfa Romeo, Lancia).
- #3 in FORTUNE 500.
- #126 in FT Global 500.
- 2001 Sales (mil.) $177,260; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (4.0%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $601; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (86.5%).
- 2001 Employees: 365,000; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (5.4%).

#2 Ford
www.ford.com
- World's largest pickup truck maker.
- #2 producer of cars/trucks, behind GM.
- Ford family owns 40% of company's voting stock.
- 33% stake in Mazda.
- #4 in FORTUNE 500.
- #156 in FT Global 500.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $162,412; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (4.5%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): ($5,453).
- 2001 Employees: 354,431; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 2.4%.

#3 Daimler Chrysler
www.daimlerchrysler.com
- World's #2 carmaker in sales (behind GM & Ford).
- Formed by the $37 million acquisition of Chrylser by Germany's Daimler-Benz in 1998.
- Makes approx. 4.7 million vehicles/yr.
- Brands include Dodge, Jeep and Plymouth .
- DaimlerChrylser's Freightliner unit is the US's #1 heavy-truck maker.
- 10% stake in Hyundai Motor and a 37% stake in Mitsubishi Motors.
- #81 in FT Gobal 500.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $136,256; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (10.6%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): ($590).
- 2001 Employees: 372,470; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (10.6%).

#4 Toyota
#5 Volkswagen
#6 Honda
#7 Nissan
#8 Fiat S.p.A.
#9 Peugeot
#10 Renault

Chemicals

Industry includes makers of basic and intermediate chemicals, specialty chemicals, agricultural chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics and fibers, and paints and coatings.

#1 BASF AG
www.basf.com
- World's largest chemical maker, just ahead of DuPont and Bayer.
- BASF's plastics and fibers unit (25% of sales) produces polyolefins and polystyrene.
- Performance products business (25%) makes value-added chemicals, coatings and adhesives.
- Europe accounts for about 55% of sales.
- Sold Pharmaceutical operations in 2001 to focus on core chemical operations.
- #186 in FT Global 500.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $29,206; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (14.1%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $5,221; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: 348.6%.
- 2001 Employees: 92,545; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (10.4%).

#2 Bayer AG
www.bayer-ag.de
- One of the world's biggest chemical makers (ranked with such firms as DuPont and BASF).
- Operations include health care (pharmaceuticals, consumer care products, and diagnostic equipment), agricultural products (crop protection and animal health), polymers (incl. plastics and rubber), and chemicals (basic and fine chemicals and specialty products).
- Made up of approx. 350 companies, with the majority of its operations in Europe, the Far East and North America.
- #174 in FT Global 500.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $25,792; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (7.1%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $860; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (45.0%).
- 2001 Employees: 116,900; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (4.3%).

#3 Dow Chemical
www.dow.com
- A world leader in the production of plastics, chemicals, hydrocarbons, and herbicides and pesticides.
- Largest chemical co. in the US.
- Leader in performance plastics (adhesives, sealants & coatings).
- Other products include polyethylene resins for packaging, fibers, and films, & performance chemicals such as acrylic acid for producing other functional ingredients.
- #60 in FORTUNE 500.
- #150 in FT Global 500.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $27,805: 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 20.8%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): ($385).
- 2001 Employees: 52,689; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 25.6%.

#4 DuPont
#5 ExxonMobil Chemical
#6 Degussa
#7 Mitsubishi Chemical
#8 Akzo Nobel
#9 Henkel KgaA
#10 Imperial Chemical

Computer Hardware (US)

Industry includes companies that primarily design, manufacture, support and market personal and large-scale computers, networking equipment, data storage devices, and computer peripherals.

#1 IBM
www.ibm.com
- World's top provider of computer hardware.
- Makes a broad range of computers, including PC's, notebooks, mainframes, and network servers.
- Largest provider of software (ranking #2, behind Microsoft) and semiconductors.
- Derives about 40% of sales from expanding service arm
- Owns software pioneer, Lotus Development.
- Approx. 60% of IBM's sales are to customers outside the U.S.
- #9 in FORTUNE 500.
- #12 in FT Global 500.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $85,866; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (2.9%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $7,723; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (4.6%).
- 2001 Employees: 319,876; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 1.1%.

#2 Hewlett-Packard
www.hp.com
- HP provides computers, imaging and printing peripherals, software and computer-related services.
- Undergone extensive restructuring under the leadership of CEO Carly Fiorina - who spearheaded the largest deal in tech sector history: the acquisition of Compaq Computer in a stock transaction valued at approximately $19 billion.
- #28 in FORTUNE 500.
- #121 in FT Global 500.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $45,226; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (7.3%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $408; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (89.0%).
- 2001 Employees: 86,200; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (2.6%).

#3 Dell Computer
www.dell.com
- World's #1 direct-sale computer vendor competes with HP for the worldwide PC title.
- Led by founder, Michael Dell-- who owns 12% of co.--longest-tenured CEO of any major US computer co.
- Generates about 75% of its sales from desktop and notebook PCs.
- Enterprise products include network servers, workstations, and storage systems; also markets third-party software and peripherals.
- #53 in FORTUNE 500.
- #23 in FORTUNE's Global Most Admired Companies.
- #48 in FT Global 500.
- Fiscal Year End: January 2002 Sales (mil.): $31,168; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (2.3%).
- 2002 Net Inc. (mil.): $1,246; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth; (42.8%).
- 2002 Employees: 34,600; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (13.5%).

#4 Cisco Systems, Inc.
#5 Sun Microsystems, Inc.
#6 Xerox Corporation
#7 EMC Corporation
#8 Seagate
#9 Gateway, Inc.
#10 Apple Computer

Consumer Electronics & Appliances

Industry includes manufacturers and marketers of home audio and visual equipment, such as radios, stereos, television sets, and VCRs, as well as makers of commercial and household electronic appliances.

Appliance Manufacturers

#1 Electrolux AB
www.electrolux.com
- World's #1 producer of household appliances.
- Makes washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, and freezers under the Frigidaire, Electrolux, Zanussi and AEG brand names.
- #1 maker of vacuum cleaners, including the Eureka (US) and Electrolux (outside North America) brands.
- Also makes food & beverage machines for the food service industry, laundry equipment, and lawn & garden equipment.
- Through investor AB, Sweden's Wallenberg family controls more than 20% of Electrolux's voting power.
- Fiscal Year-End: December.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $12,956; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 1.9%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $369; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (22%).
- 2001 Employees: 87,139; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 0%.

#2 Whirlpool
www.whirlpoolcorp.com
- #1 US home appliance maker (#2 worldwide, after Sweden's AB Electrolux).
- Makers of washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwave ovens, ranges, refrigerators, and air conditioners, among other appliances.
- Sells under brand names such as Sears' Kenmore label, KitchenAid, Roper, Inglis, and Speed Queen.
- Sears accounts for approximately 20% of sales.
- Makes products in 13 countries and sells them in more than 170
- Nearly 65% of sales from North America.
- #186 in FORTUNE 500.
- Fiscal Year-End: December.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $10,343; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 0.2%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $21; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (94.3%).
- 2001 Employees: 59,000; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 3.3%.

#3 Toshiba
#4 GE Appliances
#5 Maytag

Consumer Electronics Manufacturers

#1 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
www.mei.co.jp
- World's #1 consumer electronics maker (ahead of Sony).
- Brands include: Panasonic, Quasar, Technics and JVC.
- Approx. 320 operating units in more than 45 countries.
- Consumer products sold worldwide.
- Asia accounts for more than 70% of sales.
- #172 in FT Global 500.
- Fiscal Year-End: March.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $61,199; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (13.9%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $331; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (65.9%).
- 2001 Employees: 290,448; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (3.0%).

#2 Sony
www.world.sony.com
- High-profit PlayStation home video game systems account for more than 10% of sales.
- World's #2 consumer electronics firm, after Matsushita.
- Makes other products including semiconductors, DVD players, batteries, cameras, MiniDisc and Walkman stereo systems, computer monitors and flat screen TVs.
- TVs, VCRs, stereos and other consumer electronics account for about 70% of sales.
- #28 in FORTUNE's Global Most Admired Companies.
- Fiscal Year-End: March.
- 2002 Sales (mil.): $57,117; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (2.4%).
- 2002 Net Inc. (mil.): $115; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (14.2%).
- 2002 Employees: 168,000; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (7.6%).

#3 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
#4 LG Electronics Inc.
#5 THOMSON multimedia S.A.

Machinery & Tools

Industry includes companies that manufacture and distribute industrial machinery, tools, electrical equipment, and other products

#1 Caterpillar
www.cat.com
- Leading supplier of agricultural equipment and the world's #1 maker of earthmoving machinery
- Also makes a variety of construction, mining and logging machinery, as well as engines for trucks, locomotives, and boats, and electrical power-generation systems
- Operates manufacturing plants on six continents and sells its equipment worldwide via a network of approx. 225 dealers in about 2,700 locations
- #98 in FORTUNE 500
- #37 in FORTUNE's Global Most Admired Companies.
- #219 in FT Global 500.
- Fiscal Year-End: December.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $20,450; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (1.4%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $805; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (23.6%).
- 2001 Employees: 72,004; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (5.2%).
- Chairman and CEO: Glen A. Barton.
- VP and CFO: F. Lynn McPheeters.

#2 Emerson Electric
www.gotoemerson.com
- Makes a variety of electrical, electromechanical, and electronic products--many are involved in the control of gases, liquids, and electricity.
- Five segments: electronics and telecommunications (power conversion and distribution equipment and networking products), appliance and tools (hand tools, fans, trash compactors), process control (valves, measurement devices), industrial automation (motors, drives), and HVAC (compressors, thermostats, and related equipment).
- Operates about 380 facilities worldwide.
- US accounts for about 60% of sales.
- #130 in FORTUNE 500.
- #180 in FT Global 500.
- Fiscal Year-End: September.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $15,480; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (0.4%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $1,032; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (27.5%).
- 2001 Employees: 124,500; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (0.9%).

#3 GE Power Systems
www.gepower.com
- Global leader in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of gas, nuclear, and steam-driven power generation plants.
- GE's 2nd largest division (after GE Capital) ? serves utility, industrial, and governmental customers worldwide
- Supplies products such as compressors, turbines, generators, and nuclear reactors.
- Accounts for about 16% of GE's total sales and 25% of operating profits.
- Fiscal Year-End: December.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $20,211; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (36.0%).
- 2001 Employees: 30,000; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (0.0%).

#4 MAN Aktiengesellschaft
#5 Deere
#6 GE Industrial Products and Systems (GE)
#7 Kawasaki Heavy Industries
#8 Komatsu Ltd.
#9 Illinois Tool Works
#10 CNH Global N.V.

Personal Care & Household Cleaning Products

Industry includes companies that make personal care and hygiene products such as cosmetics, perfumes, and toiletries, as well as household cleaning products.

#1 Unilever
www.unilever.com
- One of the world's top producers of packaged consumer goods.
- Produces deodorants, fragrances, frozen foods, margarine, soap and tea.
- Brand names include: Ben & Jerry's, Country Crock, Lever 2000, Lipton, Q-Tips and Wisk.
- Two operational units, food and nonfood products.
- Joint venture of Unilever PLC (UK) and Unilever N.V. (the Netherlands) ? trade separately, but have one board of directors.
- Fiscal Year-End: December 2001.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $45,914; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 2.5%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $1,638; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: 57.3%.
- 2001 Employees: 279,000; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 6.9%.

#2 Procter & Gamble
www.pg.com
- #1 U.S. maker of household products.
- Five main product categories with 300 brands.
- About half of sales generated from top ten brands.
- Focus on dropping weaker brands w/no long-term growth potential.
- #35 in FORTUNE 500.
- #21 in FT Global 500.
- Fiscal Year-End: June.
- 2002 Sales (mil.): $40,238; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 2.5%.
- 2002 Net Inc. (mil): $4,352; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: 48.9%.
- 2001 Employees: 106,000; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (3.6%).

#3 Kimberly-Clark
www.kimberly-clark.com
- World's top maker of personal paper products.
- Brand names include Kleenex and Scott.
- Produces facial tissues, bathroom tissues, paper towels and other consumer products for household use.
- Since 1997 ? expanding into medical products.
- #141 in FORTUNE 500.
- #129 in FT Global 500.
- Fiscal Year-End: December.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $14,524; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 3.9%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil): $1,610; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (10.6%).
- 2001 Employees: 64,200; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (3.2%).

#4 L'Oreal
#5 Colgate-Palmolive
#6 Gillette
#7 Kao
#8 Avon
#9 Reckitt Benckiser
#10 Shideido

Pharmaceuticals

Industry includes manufacturers and distributors of name-brand and generic pharmaceutical products.

#1 Merck & Co., Inc.
www.merck.com
- One of the top drug makers.
- Drug treating ailments associated with high cholesterol, hypertension, and heart failure comprise about one-fifth of sales.
- Two top leading drugs are Zocor and Mevacor.
- #24 in FORTUNE 500.
- #11 in FORTUNE's Global Most Admired Companies.
- #15 in FT Global 500.
- Fiscal Year-End: December.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $47,716; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 18.2%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $7,282; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: 6.7%.
- 2001 Employees: 78,100; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 12.7%.

#2 Johnson & Johnson
www.jnj.com
- One of the world's largest and most diversified health care product makers.
- Operates in three sectors: Consumer Products, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, and Pharmaceuticals.
- #47 in FORTUNE 500.
- #6 in FORTUNE's Global Most Admired Companies.
- #9 in FT Global 500.
- Fiscal Year-End: December.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $33,004; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 13.3%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $5,668; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: 18.1%.
- 2001 Employees: 101,800; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 3.4%.

#3 Pfizer
www.pfizer.com
- In an attempt to be the dominant player in the drug world, plans to buy Pharmacia, maker of Xanax.
- Pfizer's 2002 merger with Warner-Lambert positioned it as one of the world's top five drugmakers.
- Products include Viagra, cardiovascular drug Norvasc and cholesterol-lowering Lipitor.
- Consumer brands include Visine, BenGay, Listerine and Zantac.
- Also makes animal health products.
- #49 in FORTUNE 500.
- #12 in FORTUNE's Global Most Admired Companies.
- Fiscal Year-End: December.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $32,259; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 9.1%.
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $7,788; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: 109.0%.
- 2001 Employees: 90,000; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: 0.0%.

#4 GlaxoSmithKline plc
#5 Novartis AG
#6 Aventis
#7 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
#8 AstraZeneca PLC
#9 Abbott Laboratories
#10 Roche Group

Telecommunications Equipment

Industry includes companies that make core network switching and transmission equipment, satellite and satellite-based equipment, wireless transmission and handset products, and communications processing equipment.

#1 Nokia
www.nokia.com
- World's #1 maker of mobile phones (ahead of Motorola, Siemens, and Sony Ericsson), but also aiming for the top of the mobile Internet market.
- Products are divided between two divisions: mobile phones ? makes up three-fourths of sales ? AND networks (wireless and Internet protocol infrastructure equipment).
- Other products include set-top boxes, software, and mobile displays.
- One of Europe's largest companies by market capitalization.
- Currently focusing on high-speed data networks through 3G wireless, DSL and interactive TV.
- #24 in FORTUNE's Global Most Admired.
- #30 in FT Global 500.
- Fiscal Year-End: December.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $27,801; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (2.8%).
- 2001 Net Inc. (mil.): $1,961; 1-Yr. Net Inc. Growth: (47.1%).
- 2001 Employees: 53,849; 1-Yr. Employee Growth: (10.3%).

#2 Motorola, Inc. Telecommunications
www.motorola.com
- Telecommunications equipment business consists of four sectors that account for 80% of sales.
- Personal communications unit sells wireless devices including mobile phones and two-way radios for consumers.
- Motorola trails only Nokia in global cell phone sales.
- Telecommunications and Broadband Communications units make voice, data, wireless, and video delivery systems for wireless and wireline network applications to telecom service providers.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $24,169; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (16.8%).

#3 Siemens AG - Information and Communications
www.siemens.de
- Networking and Wireless Communications Unit of Siemens.
- Represents 37% of company's sales.
- Operates in 3 groups: Information and Communication Networks, Information and Communication Mobile and Siemens Business Services.
- Provides an array of products ? targeting end-users as well as building and servicing networks worldwide.
- Currently focusing on products for fixed networks ? continues to cut costs via layoffs.
- Fiscal Year-End: September.
- 2001 Sales (mil.): $22,728; 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 9.9%.
- 2001 Employees: 117,631.

#4 Alcatel
#5 Ericsson
#6 Lucent
#7 Nortel Networks Limited
#8 NEC Networks
#9 Marconi plc
#10 Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd.