Standard & Poor's 2000 EDITION 500 Guide AMERICA'S MOST WATCHED COMPANIES Softcover book Copyright © 2000 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. " COMPANY ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, AND NAMES OF KEY CORPORATE OFFICERS " " KEY INCOME AND BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS " " EXCLUSIVE S&P RANKINGS (FROM A+ TO D) " " VITAL DATA ON EARNINGS, DIVIDENDS, AND SHARE PRICES " " From the source trusted by more than 1,000,000 investors ! " Essential information on the companies of the world's most famous financial index ! " " With an average market capitalization exceeding $20 billion, the companies listed in the Standard & Poor's 500 index are the most watched in America. The S&P 500 - including Microsoft, IBM, Ford, McDonald's, AT&T, Boeing, Exxon, and General Electric - are the bluest of blue-chip stocks, stocks that grow and generate increasing dividends year after year. " " Whether you're an investor seeking to make a smart stock purchase, an executive researching corporate competitors, or a job seeker looking for succinct overviews of potential employers, you'll find critical, often hard-to-find information in Standard & Poor's 500 Guide, 2000 Edition. Easy-to-use and packed with market intelligence on all 500 of the companies listed in the S&P 500 index, this handy reference includes: Buy, sell, or hold recommendations for every stock A summary of each company's business activity, recent developments, and sales history Company addresses, telephone numbers, and names of key corporate officers Earnings, dividends, and 3-year price charts Key income and balance sheet statistics Exclusive Standard & Poor's ranking (from A+ to D) " " In addition, unique at-a-glance charts highlight: Stocks with A+ earnings and dividend rankings Companies with five consecutive years of earnings increases Rapid growth stocks Companies with fast-rising dividends Companies with higher dividends in each of the past 10 years " " With the authoritative analyses and comprehensive data included in this convenient guide, you'll have the expertise of the nation's premier securities information firm right at your fingertips. " This is a previously owned library reference book with several library stamps, stickers and markings. It is still in very good condition with minor wear. There is clear contact paper on the edges of the cover for added protection. No torn or ripped pages. |