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    Biggest Profits

    Ranked by absolute profit from continuing operations.

    Rank Company Name 1998 Income
    (millions)
    1 Fleet Financial Group Inc. $1,481.0
    2 Gillette Co. $1,081.0
    3 Raytheon Co. $864.0
    4 EMC Corp. $793.4
    5 BankBoston Corp. $783.0
    6 State Street Corp. $436.0
    7 TJX Companies Inc. $433.2
    8 Allmerica Financial Corp. $201.2
    9 New England Electric System $190.0
    10 Staples Inc. $185.4
    Source: Nordby International, Inc., Boulder, Co.


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