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• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is the world's largest public corporation by revenue, according to the 2008 Fortune Global 500. Founded by Sam Walton in 1962, it was incorporated on October 31, 1969, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is the largest private employer in the world and the third-largest utility or commercial employer. Wal-Mart is the largest grocery retailer in the United States, with an estimated 20% of the retail grocery and consumables business. It also owns and operates the North American company, Sam's Club.

• Wachovia is one of North America’s largest and most diverse financial services companies with a legendary reputation for strength and stability, offering more convenience and resources to help you reach your financial goals. We're Number 1 in the U.S. in community banking presence (6,600 stores), mortgage originations, small business lending, middle market commercial banking, agricultural lending, commercial real estate lending, commercial real estate brokerage and bank-owned insurance brokerage. We're Number 2 in deposits, home mortgage servicing, and debit card. For more detailed information, please visit the Wells Fargo Web site.

• Pfizer is the world's largest research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical company. Our corporate headquarters are located in New York, with major research and development locations in the United States and England. Recent innovations include Sutent®—a novel cancer medicine that both cuts off the blood supply that feeds tumors and destroys cellular reproduction, and Chantix™—a new prescription medicine and accompanying support plan designed specifically to help smokers quit. In 2007, Pfizer earned $48.4 billion in revenues and invested $8.1 billion in research and development.

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