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1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   2004 To create our annual Platinum list of the best big companies in America, we looked across 26 industries and found big companies with the best aggregate scores for both long- and short-term financial returns, plus other performance and valuation measures. New this year: In each industry we selected one company as the best managed of its group. More... SORT LIST BY Industry | Name | 5-Year Total Return | EPS | EPS 2004E IN PICTURES Best Managed Companies In America The cream of 26 industries. FEATURED Company Of The Year: Best Buy By Mark Tatge Fun &Games Rockwell Collins Paychex Banknorth Group Praxair Oshkosh Truck Xilinx Harman International Affiliated Computer D.R. Horton MDU Resources American Axle Apache McGraw-Hill Intl Game Technology Sysco Legg Mason Forest Labs J.M. Smucker Varian Medical Systems Fidelity National Timberland Nextel Communications J.B. Hunt Transport Tractor Supply Alcoa 3M SEARCH      Enter company name to search this list         >    or      Find companies on this list for which          the categoryIndustry Name5 Yr Avg Return on Capital (%)5 Yr Avg Sales Growth (%)5 Yr Avg EPS Growth (%)Accounting-Governance Ranking(AGR)Financial ConditionEarnings Quality     is selection(Please select a category above)     and   the categoryIndustry Name5 Yr Avg Return on Capital (%)5 Yr Avg Sales Growth (%)5 Yr Avg EPS Growth (%)Accounting-Governance Ranking(AGR)Financial ConditionEarnings Quality     is selection(Please select a category above)   >