GLOBAL MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES
2002 All-Stars
As FORTUNE presents its annual list of the World's Most Admired Companies,
the global economy remains in a funk while high-profile bankruptcies, accounting malfeasance and the sins of
Enron dominate the news. In this environment, is anyone out there worthy of respect? In fact, yes. In today's
tough business climate, admirable qualities like leadership, innovation, and fiscal responsibility are more
important than ever. The companies on this year's list have proved themselves in those areas and, thanks to
a clear, focused strategy, were able to execute effectively during a chaotic year.
| TOP 50 |
| Rank |
Previous Rank |
Company |
Industry |
Country |
| 1 |
1 |
General Electric |
Electronics, Electrical Equipment |
U.S. |
| 2 |
5 |
Wal-Mart Stores |
General Merchandisers |
U.S. |
| 3 |
3 |
Microsoft |
Computers, Office Equipment |
U.S. |
| 4 |
14 |
Berkshire Hathaway |
Insurance: P & C (stock) |
U.S. |
| 5 |
9 |
Home Depot |
Specialty Retailers |
U.S. |
| 6 |
17 |
Johnson & Johnson |
Pharmaceuticals |
U.S. |
| 7 |
74 |
FedEx |
Mail, Package, Freight Delivery |
U.S. |
| 8 |
18 |
Citigroup |
Banks: Commercial and Savings |
U.S. |
| 9 |
4 |
Intel |
Semiconductors |
U.S. |
| 10 |
2 |
Cisco Systems |
Network Communications |
U.S. |
| 11 |
21 |
Merck |
Pharmaceuticals |
U.S. |
| 12 |
20 |
Pfizer |
Pharmaceuticals |
U.S. |
| 13 |
24 |
United Parcel Service |
Mail, Package, Freight Delivery |
U.S. |
| 14 |
N/A |
Target |
General Merchandisers |
U.S. |
| 15 |
26 |
Procter & Gamble |
Soaps, Cosmetics |
U.S. |
| 16 |
61 |
PepsiCo |
Beverages |
U.S. |
| 17 |
40 |
AOL Time Warner |
Entertainment |
U.S. |
| 18 |
60 |
Anheuser-Busch |
Beverages |
U.S. |
| 19 |
35 |
Exxon Mobil |
Petroleum Refining |
U.S. |
| 20 |
15 |
Coca-Cola Enterprises |
Beverages |
U.S. |
| 21 |
34 |
J.P. Morgan Chase |
Banks: Commercial and Savings |
U.S. |
| 22 |
27 |
American Intl. Group |
Insurance: P & C (stock) |
U.S. |
| 23 |
7 |
Dell Computer |
Computers, Office Equipment |
U.S. |
| 24 |
8 |
Nokia |
Network Communications |
Finland |
| 25 |
10 |
Toyota Motor |
Motor Vehicles |
Japan |
| 26 |
37 |
Northwestern Mutual |
Insurance: Life, Health (stock) |
U.S. |
| 27 |
62 |
Walgreen |
Food & Drug Stores |
U.S. |
| 28 |
6 |
Sony |
Electronics, Electrical Equipment |
Japan |
| 29 |
51 |
Eli Lilly |
Pharmaceuticals |
U.S. |
| 30 |
48 |
Continental Airlines |
Airlines |
U.S. |
| 31 |
22 |
Walt Disney |
Entertainment |
U.S. |
| 32 |
52 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Pharmaceuticals |
U.S. |
| 33 |
N/A |
Duke Energy |
Energy |
U.S. |
| 34 |
54 |
DuPont de Nemours (E.I.) |
Chemicals |
U.S. |
| 35 |
N/A |
Boeing |
Aerospace and Defense |
U.S. |
| 36 |
70 |
Colgate-Palmolive |
Soaps, Cosmetics |
U.S. |
| 37 |
67 |
Caterpillar |
Industrial & Farm Equipment |
U.S. |
| 38 |
N/A |
Sun Microsystems |
Computers, Office Equipment |
U.S. |
| 39 |
39 |
Nestlé |
Food Consumer Products |
Switzerland |
| 40 |
46 |
SBC Communications |
Telecommunications |
U.S. |
| 41 |
29 |
Honda Motor |
Motor Vehicles |
Japan |
| 42 |
N/A |
Oracle |
Computers, Office Equipment |
U.S. |
| 43 |
N/A |
Deere |
Industrial & Farm Equipment |
U.S. |
| 44 |
58 |
Alcoa |
Metals |
U.S. |
| 45 |
33 |
BP |
Petroleum Refining |
Britain |
| 46 |
19 |
Ford Motor |
Motor Vehicles |
U.S. |
| 47 |
N/A |
BellSouth |
Telecommunications |
U.S. |
| 48 |
N/A |
Kroger |
Food & Drug Stores |
U.S. |
| 49 |
N/A |
Texas Instruments |
Semiconductors |
U.S. |
| 50 |
31 |
Singapore Airlines |
Airlines |
Singapore |
| From the March 4, 2002 Issue |
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