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Largest profits
Ranked by net income from continuing operations.
Rank
Company
2004 net income(millions)
1-year change(%)
1
Gillette Co.
$1,691.0
23.0
2
Boston Scientific Corp.
$1,062.0
125.0
3
EMC Corp.
$871.2
75.6
4
State Street Corp.
$798.0
10.5
5
Staples
$708.4
44.5
6
TJX Cos.
$664.1
0.9
7
Analog Devices
$561.3
58.1
8
Raytheon Co.
$439.0
-17.9
9
Novell
$411.8
394.4
10
Boston Properties
$255.4
-10.7
