Explanatory Notes on Main Statistical Indicators

Revenues and profits of the 500 largest companies All the companies on the list must publish financial data and report part or all of their figures to a government agency. Revenues are as reported, including revenues from discontinues operations when they are published on a consolidated basis. The revenues for commercial banks and savings institutions are the sum of interest and no interest revenues. Such figures for insurance companies include premium and annuity income, investment income and capital gains or losses but exclude deposits. Revenue figures include consolidated subsidiaries and exclude excise taxes.

Profits are shown after taxes, after extraordinary credits or charges if any appear on the income statement, and after cumulative effects of accounting charges. Figures in minus indicate a loss.

Revenue and profit figures for non-U.S. companies have been converted to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate during each company's fiscal year.

Assets and Equity Assets shown are those at the company's fiscal year-end. Stockholders' equity is the sum of capital stock, paid-in capital, and retained earnings on the same date. Minority interest is not included. Figures for the non-U.S. companies have been converted to U.S. Dollars at the official exchange rate at each company's fiscal year-end.

Employees The figure shown is either a fiscal year-end or a yearly average number, as published by the corporation.

Industry classification Companies are included in the industry that represents the greatest volume of their revenues. Industry groups are based on categories established by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.