27. Staples

Headquarters: Framingham Sector: Consumer Symbol / Exchange: SPLS / Nasdaq Employees: 75,588 RANK 2/100 Chief executive: Ronald L. Sargent Market value: $15.50 billion RANK 7/100 2007 revenue: $19.37 billion RANK 2/100 2007 net income: $995.7 million RANK 5/100 On the net: staples.com

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