The companies displayed here have been selected for their excellence. Each has exhibited the ability to steadily grow its revenues at a high rate consistent with its size, and its earnings at a rate sufficient to at least double every five years. The ability of each to achieve a consistent or increasing return on its revenues and its equity that is as good as or better than the average of its peers attests to its management's efficiency and effectiveness. All will be among those considered for our "Golden Bull" award--our annual recognition of excellence.

• Apollo Group, Inc.
  
• Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
  
• DeVry Inc.
  
• FactSet Research Systems
  
• Financial Federal Corp.
  
• Harley-Davidson, Inc.
  
• Hot Topic, Inc.
  
• Jack Henry & Associates,
  
• Kohl's Corporation
  
• Lincare Holdings Inc.
  
• Lowe's Companies Inc.
  
• Patterson Dental Company
  
• Paychex, Inc.
  
• West Corporation