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With an average market capitalization exceeding $10 billion, the companies listed in the S&P 500 Index are the most watched in America. The 1999 edition of S&P's 500 Guide features all the latest market intelligence on these 500 companies, delivers exclusive S&P rankings that gauge their growth and stability, and provides the kind of detailed, up-to-date information so necessary for everything from making smart investments, to checking out a corporate competitor, or even evaluating a prospective employer.