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2003 SB&D JOB 100
Investment in millions; N/E = new, expanded
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Rank
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Company
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Jobs
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$Inv
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Location
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N/E
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Product or Service
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1.
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Abacus Communications
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2,766
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$2
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Virginia Beach VA
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E
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Call Center
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2.
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Seaboard Farms
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2,300
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$350
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Moore Co TX
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N
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Hog Processing
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3.
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Teletech Holdings
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2,150
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$8
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Hampton VA
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E
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Call Center
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4.
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Hyundai Mfg of Alabama
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2,000
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$1,000
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Montgomery AL
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N
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Automobiles
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5.
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Honda Mfg of Alabama
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2,000
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$425
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Lincoln AL
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E
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Automobiles
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6.
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Front Door Communications
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1,600
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$150
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Lancaster SC
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N
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Printing/Publishing
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7.
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Flextronics International
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1,500
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$20
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Franklin Co NC
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N
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Electronics
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8.
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CitiMortgage
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1,500
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N/A
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O'Fallon MO
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E
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Financial Services
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9.
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Nissan NA
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1,300
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$500
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Canton MS
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E
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Automobiles
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10.
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Databuilt
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1,200
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N/A
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Hardeeville SC
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E
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Database Provider
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11.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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1,023
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N/A
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Columbia SC
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E
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Health Insurance
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12.
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Pella Corp
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1,003
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$45
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Murray KY
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N
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Windows
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13.
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EMD Pharmaceuticals
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1,000
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$64
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Durham NC
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N
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Pharmaceuticals
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14.
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BAE Systems NA
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1,000
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$52
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Fairfax Co VA
|
E
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Defense Contractor
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15.
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Washington Mutual
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850
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$75
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Palm Beach Co FL
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N
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Regional HQ
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16.
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American LaFrance
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800
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$12
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Ladson SC
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E
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Fire Trucks
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17.
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Riata Development Corp
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800
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N/A
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Lubbock TX
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E
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Aircraft Maintenance
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18.
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Austal USA
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750
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$27
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Mobile AL
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E
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High Speed Vessels
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19.
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Target Corp
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750
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N/A
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Midlothian TX
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N
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Distribution Ctr
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20.
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Eli Lilly and Co
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700
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$425
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Prince William VA
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N
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Pharmaceuticals
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21.
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Williams International
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700
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$268
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Huntsville AL
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N
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Aircraft Engines
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22.
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Citigroup
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700
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$90
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Tampa FL
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E
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Customer Service
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23.
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Wal-Mart
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700
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$60
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Bartlesville OK
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N
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Distribution Ctr
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24.
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Whirlpool
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700
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$40
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Fort Smith AR
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E
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Refrigerators
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25.
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STG Inc
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700
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$15
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Fairfax Co VA
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E
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IT, Engineering
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26.
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J P Morgan Chase
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700
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N/A
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Farmers Branch TX
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N
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Call Center
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27.
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Coca Cola
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700
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N/A
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Tampa FL
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N
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Accounting
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28.
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Midland Loan Services
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665
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$37
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Winfield KS
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N
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Loan Servicing
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29.
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Target Corp
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650
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$100
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Topeka KS
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N
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Distribution Ctr
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30.
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J P Morgan Chase
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650
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N/A
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San Antonio TX
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N
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Call Center
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31.
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Nielson Media Research
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600
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$85
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Pinellas Co FL
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E
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Media Services
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32.
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Luigino's Inc
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600
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$54
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Wood Co WV
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N
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Food Processing
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33.
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Scholastic Distribution
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600
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$32
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Maumelle AR
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N
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Distribution Ctr
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34.
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Wal-Mart
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600
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$30
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Sealy TX
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N
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Distribution Ctr
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35.
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MHM Business Services
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600
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$27
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Leawood KS
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N
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Headquarters
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36.
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Northrop Grumman
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600
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$6
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Fairfax Co VA
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E
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Software
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37.
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GEICO
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600
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$2
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Polk Co FL
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E
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Insurance
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38.
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NCO Group
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600
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N/A
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Baltimore MD
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E
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Collection Services
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39.
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Triad Financial Corp
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600
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N/A
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N Richland Hills TX
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N
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Call Center
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40.
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Accredo Health
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600
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N/A
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Memphis TN
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E
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Medical Supplies
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41.
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Delta Airlines
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600
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N/A
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Tampa FL
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N
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Reservation Ctr
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42.
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LesCare Kitchens
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560
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$6
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Iredell Co NC
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N
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Kitchen Mfg
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43.
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PEC Solutions
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553
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$0
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Fairfax Co VA
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N
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IT Services
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44.
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Choctaw Maid Farms
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550
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$26
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Forest MS
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E
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Poultry
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45.
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Ashley Furniture
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535
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$11
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Ecru MS
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E
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Upholstered Furniture
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46.
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Household International
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520
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$0
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Tampa FL
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N
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Consumer Lending
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47.
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Maples Industries
|
516
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N/A
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Scottsboro AL
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E
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Rugs and Bath Sets
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48.
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Family Dollar
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500
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$92
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Odessa TX
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N
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Distribution Ctr
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49.
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Target Corp
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500
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$65
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Suffolk VA
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N
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Warehouse
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50.
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America Online
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500
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$1
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Lake Mary FL
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N
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Call Center
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51.
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Del Laboratories
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500
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$0
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Pender Co NC
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E
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Pharmaceuticals
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52.
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Sykes Enterprises
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500
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$0
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Ada OK
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E
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Call Center
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53.
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Olive Branch Display Pack
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500
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N/A
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Olive Branch MS
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N
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Packaging
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54.
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Business Response
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500
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N/A
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Boone Co MO
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N
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Call Center
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55.
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AOL
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500
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N/A
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Orlando FL
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N
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Internet Services
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56.
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Unumprovident
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500
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N/A
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Chattanooga TN
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E
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Life Insurance
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57.
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Kaman Aerospace
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490
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$20
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Duval Co FL
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E
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Helicopter Parts
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58.
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Johnson Controls
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480
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$26
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Tuscaloosa AL
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E
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Automotive Parts
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59.
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SCA Tissue
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450
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$240
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Barton AL
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N
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Paper Products
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60.
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United Systems
Integrators
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450
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$3
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Oklahoma City OK
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N
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Real Estate
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61.
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Graybar Electric
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450
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N/A
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Md Heights MO
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E
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Electronics
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62.
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Farmers Insurance Group
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450
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N/A
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Oklahoma City OK
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E
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Insurance
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63.
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Aisin AW
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440
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$160
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Durham NC
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N
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Automotive Parts
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64.
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Mobis Alabama
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430
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$30
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Montgomery AL
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N
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Vehicle Chassis
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65.
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Unique Industries
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420
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$20
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Pittsylvania Co VA
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N
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Distribution Ctr
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66.
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Activewear
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405
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$5
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Henry Co VA
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N
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Fleece Fabric
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67.
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BMW
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400
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$400
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Greer SC
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E
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Automobiles
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68.
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Huber Engineered Wood
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400
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$130
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Broken Bow OK
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N
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Wood Products
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69.
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Andrx Pharmaceuticals
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400
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$117
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Wake Co NC
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N
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Pharmaceuticals
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70.
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Fred's Inc
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400
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$25
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Dublin GA
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N
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Distribution Ctr
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71.
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Howard Industries
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400
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$20
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Jones Co MS
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E
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Power Transformers
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72.
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Usco/JC Penney
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400
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$10
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Polk Co FL
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N
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Distribution Ctr
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73.
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Hydro Spa
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400
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$6
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Ocala FL
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N
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Spas
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74.
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Option One
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400
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$3
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Jacksonville FL
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N
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Mortgages
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75.
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GC Services
|
400
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N/A
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Little Rock AR
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N
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Call Center
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76.
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The Hartford Financial
|
400
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N/A
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Oklahoma City OK
|
E
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Financial Services
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77.
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AdvancePCS
|
400
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N/A
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Knoxville TN
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N
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Call Center
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78.
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Carrier Corp
|
400
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N/A
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Collierville TN
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E
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Air Conditioning
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79.
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Convergys
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400
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N/A
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Clarksville TN
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E
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Call Center
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80.
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Inslogic
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400
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$8
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Oak Ridge TN
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N
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Call Center
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81.
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ConocoPhillips
|
400
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N/A
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Houston TX
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E
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Headquarters
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82.
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Lane Home Furnishings
|
400
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N/A
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Verona MS
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E
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Upholstered Furniture
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83.
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Advance Call Center
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400
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N/A
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Johnson City TN
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N
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Call Center
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84.
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Solectron
|
392
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$9
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Memphis TN
|
E
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Electronic Equipment
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85.
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SYSCO
|
388
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$53
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Warren Co VA
|
N
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Distribution Ctr
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86.
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Computer Associates
|
386
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$6
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Tampa FL
|
N
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Customer Services
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87.
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Martin Marietta
|
380
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$12
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Alleghany Co NC
|
E
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Construction Aggreates
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88.
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Experio Solutions
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375
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N/A
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Dallas TX
|
E
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Accounting Services
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89.
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Pulte Homes
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370
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$24
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Prince William VA
|
N
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Wall Panels
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90.
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Chesapeake Energy
|
368
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$30
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Oklahoma City OK
|
E
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Energy Services
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91.
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Cendant Mortgage Corp
|
366
|
$4
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Jacksonville FL
|
N
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Mortgage Services
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92.
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Inland Paperboard
|
350
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$300
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Orange TX
|
E
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Corrugated Boxes
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93.
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Optium
|
350
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$43
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Orlando FL
|
E
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Optical Elements
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94.
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Mississippi Beef
Processors
|
350
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$32
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Oakland MS
|
N
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Meat Processing
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95.
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GC Services Corp
|
350
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$1
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Cabell Co WV
|
E
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Services
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96.
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Raytheon
|
350
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N/A
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Little Rock AR
|
E
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Aircraft
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|
97.
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Siegel Roberts
|
350
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N/A
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Farmington MO
|
E
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Automotive Parts
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98.
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Nucor
|
325
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$210
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Trinity AL
|
N
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Steel Mill
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99.
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Gel International
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325
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$12
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Miami FL
|
E
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Design/Build Firm
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100.
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Randa Corp
|
320
|
$9
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New Orleans LA
|
E
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Mens Accessories
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Investment
in millions; N/E = new, expanded
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