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Georgia's 152 top public companies, as ranked by 2004 performance
Rankings by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, based on five weighted variables. The lower the score, the higher the ranking.
Stock exchange designations explained at bottom. • SEE FULL REPORT

Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
1 Georgia Gulf GGC Atlanta NYSE Manufactures specialty chemicals 19.7 $2,206,239,000
2 RPC Inc. RES Atlanta NYSE Oil field services, equipment 25.65 $339,792,000
3 Spectrum Brands* SPC Atlanta NYSE Batteries, consumer products 27.25 $1,417,186,000
4 National Vision NVI Lawrenceville Amex Retails lenses, optical products 30.2 $228,852,000
5 Witness Systems WITS Roswell NASD Call-center communications software 31.6 $141,335,000
6 Marine Products MPX Atlanta Amex Manufactures leisure, power boats 32.45 $252,418,000
7 World Air Holdings WLDA Peachtree City NASD Charter, contract airline 32.6 $503,900,000
8 Beazer Homes USA BZH Atlanta NYSE Home builder 33.75 $3,907,109,000
9 Intelligent Systems INS Norcross Amex Incubator of technology companies 38.4 $22,332,000
10 Aaron Rents RNT Atlanta NYSE Furniture, appliances rental/sale 38.7 $946,480,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
11 First Horizon Pharmaceutical FHRX Alpharetta NASD Pharmaceutical marketing 41.2 $151,967,000
12 Carter's CRI Atlanta NYSE Manufactures children's apparel 41.4 $823,121,000
13 A.D.A.M. ADAM Atlanta NSml Interactive health, medical information 42.05 $8,433,000
14 Atlantis Plastics ATPL Atlanta NASD Plastic film, molded products 42.45 $347,802,000
15 Oxford Industries OXM Atlanta NYSE Brand-name apparel manufacturer 43.05 $1,116,552,000
16 Nova BioGenetics NVBG Atlanta BB Biopharmaceutical R&D 44.55 $262,000
17 Cousins Properties CUZ Atlanta NYSE Commercial REIT 46.1 $136,807,000
18 Genuine Parts GPC Atlanta NYSE Automotive, industrial parts 47.95 $9,097,267,000
19 Smart Video Technologies SMVD Norcross BB Video communications 48.25 $119,000
20 Premiere Global Services** PGI Atlanta NYSE Conferencing, data systems 48.6 $449,371,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
21 Delta Apparel DLA Duluth Amex Apparel manufacturer 48.95 $208,113,000
22 Home Depot HD Atlanta NYSE Home improvement retailer 49.45 $73,094,000,000
23 Mohawk Industries MHK Calhoun NYSE Manufactures tufted carpet 50.8 $5,880,372,000
24 ChoicePoint CPS Alpharetta NYSE Credential verification services 50.95 $918,713,000
25 Rollins ROL Atlanta NYSE Pest control services 51.05 $750,884,000
26 Aflac AFL Columbus NYSE Cancer, supplemental insurance 51.8 $13,281,000,000
27 Immucor BLUD Norcross NASD Blood bank, diagnostic services 51.95 $112,558,000
28 Video Display VIDE Tucker NASD Cathode ray tube manufacturer 52.3 $76,592,000
29 Integrity Bancshares ITYC Alpharetta OTC Bank holding company 52.75 $15,497,000
29 Equifax EFX Atlanta NYSE Credit verification services 52.75 $1,272,800,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
31 Roper Industries ROP Duluth NYSE Industrial products, instruments 53 $969,764,000
32 Scientific-Atlanta SFA Lawrenceville NYSE Advanced telecom products 53.55 $1,708,004,000
33 Global Payments GPN Atlanta NYSE Electronic payment services 53.8 $629,320,000
34 Colony Bankcorp CBAN Fitzgerald NASD Bank holding company 54.75 $39,970,000
35 Graphic Packaging GPK Marietta NYSE Paperboard packaging manufacturer 55.15 $2,386,500,000
36 UPS UPS Atlanta NYSE Global packaging delivery 55.25 $36,582,000,000
37 John H. Harland JH Decatur NYSE Check printing, financial services 55.65 $798,487,000
38 Industrial Distribution Group IDGR Atlanta NASD Cutting, machine tools, supplies 56 $529,175,000
39 CompuCredit CCRT Atlanta NASD Credit card marketing 56.5 $570,923,000
39 Security Bank Corp. SBKC Macon NASD Bank holding company 56.5 $54,386,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
41 Optio Software OPTO Alpharetta BB Business application software 57.55 $27,315,000
42 AGCO AG Duluth NYSE Farm machinery manufacturer 57.95 $5,273,300,000
43 EarthLink ELNK Atlanta NASD Internet access provider 58.1 $1,382,202,000
44 Rare Hospitality Intern'l. RARE Atlanta NASD Restaurant chain 58.6 $812,563,000
44 Thomasville Bancshares THVB Thomasville OTC Bank holding company 58.6 $10,738,000
46 Acuity Brands AYI Atlanta NYSE Lighting fixtures, chemicals 58.9 $2,104,167,000
47 Interface IFSIA Atlanta NASD Commercial carpet tiles 59.15 $881,658,000
48 Summit Bank SBGA Atlanta NASD Bank holding company 59.6 $22,358,000
49 Fidelity Southern LION Atlanta NASD Bank holding company 60.55 $50,289,000
50 United Community Banks UCBI Blairsville NASD Bank holding company 61.05 $202,526,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
51 Main Street Banks MSBK Atlanta NASD Bank holding company 61.75 $113,032,000
52 AssuranceAmerica ASAM Atlanta BB Non-standard auto insurance 62.4 $24,187,000
53 CheckFree CKFR Norcross NASD Electronic billing, payments 63.5 $606,464,000
54 AGL Resources ATG Atlanta NYSE Natural gas distributor 64.1 $1,832,000,000
55 CCF Holding CCFH Jonesboro NSml Bank holding company 64.65 $15,081,000
56 AtheroGenics AGIX Alpharetta NASD Inflammatory disease therapeutics 64.8 $1
57 Southwest Georgia Financial SGB Moultrie Amex Bank holding company 66.3 $17,174,000
58 Coca-Cola KO Atlanta NYSE Soft drink producer 66.45 $21,962,000,000
58 Southern Co. SO Atlanta NYSE Electric power utility 66.45 $11,902,000,000
60 Synovus Financial SNV Columbus NYSE Banking, financial services 66.6 $2,152,152,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
61 Savannah Bancorp SAVB Savannah NASD Bank holding company 67.25 $24,380,000
62 Superior Essex SPSX Atlanta NASD Wire, cable manufacturer 67.35 $1,424,641,000
63 Gray Television GTN Atlanta NYSE Television station operator 67.55 $346,567,000
64 GB&T Bancshares GBTB Gainesville NASD Bank holding company 68.3 $52,100,000
64 Georgia-Pacific GP Atlanta NYSE Forest, consumer products 68.3 $19,656,000,000
66 SunTrust Banks STI Atlanta NYSE Super-regional bank holding company 69.15 $6,289,601,000
67 Southern Community Bancshares SNCB Fayetteville BB Bank holding company 69.4 $9,519,000
68 ABC Bancorp ABCB Moultrie NASD Bank holding company 70 $58,013,000
69 SunLink Health Systems SSY Atlanta Amex Hospital owners, managers 70.05 $112,436,000
70 Flowers Foods FLO Thomasville NYSE Baked, packaged foods 70.25 $1,551,308,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
71 Internet Security Systems ISSX Atlanta NASD Internet security services 70.35 $289,893,000
72 Schweitzer-Mauduit Intern'l. SWM Alpharetta NYSE Cigarette, specialized papers 70.5 $657,500,000
73 Simtrol SMRL Norcross BB PC-based control systems 71.6 $566,000
74 Charter Financial CHFN West Point NASD Thrift holding company 72.3 $28,254,000
75 Crawford & Co. CRD/A, /B Atlanta NYSE Insurance claims adjuster 72.35 $811,662,000
76 Serologicals SERO Norcross NASD Biomedical services 72.7 $195,923,000
77 Matria Healthcare MATR Marietta NASD Employer health care programs 74.3 $294,382,000
78 Pediatric Services of America PSAI Norcross NASD Home pediatric services 75.1 $239,774,000
79 Flag Financial FLAG Atlanta NASD Bank holding company 75.65 $42,032,000
80 Total System Services TSS Columbus NYSE Credit card processor 76.7 $1,187,008,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
81 BellSouth BLS Atlanta NYSE Local telephone, data service 77.2 $ 20,300,000,000
82 Caraustar Industries CSAR Austell NASD Recycled packaging products 78.4 $1,060,275,000
83 Post Properties PPS Atlanta NYSE Apartment REIT 79.15 $299,830,000
84 Russell Corp. RML Atlanta NYSE Sports, athletic apparel manufacturer 79.35 $1,298,252,000
85 Delta Air Lines DAL Atlanta NYSE International airline 79.9 $15,002,000,000
86 Georgia Bank Financial GBFP Augusta BB Bank holding company 80.15 $38,142,000
87 Alliance HealthCard ALHC Norcross BB Membership health card 80.5 $3,947,000
88 Firearms Training Systems FATS Suwanee BB Firearms training simulation 80.6 $71,854,000
89 Corautus Genetics VEGF Atlanta NSml Gene transfer therapeutics 81.65 $83,000
90 Bull Run Corp. BULL Atlanta OTC Event management company 83.6 $55,779,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
91 WGNB Corp. WGNB Carrollton NSml Bank holding company 84.55 $23,335,000
92 Coca-Cola Enterprises CCE Atlanta NYSE Bottler of Coca-Cola products 84.75 $18,158,000,000
93 Roberts Realty Investors RPI Atlanta Amex Commercial REIT 84.8 $5,577,000
93 Speedemissions SPEM Peachtree City BB Auto emission test centers 84.8 $2,868,000
95 Raike Financial Group RKFG Woodstock BB Securities broker-dealer 85.35 $8,072,000
96 Southeastern Banking SEBC Darien BB Bank holding company 85.9 $21,135,000
97 Carmike Cinemas CKEC Columbus NASD Movie theater operator 86.05 $494,475,000
98 S1 Corp. SONE Atlanta NASD Internet application software 86.25 $241,043,000
99 Citizens Bancshares CZBS Atlanta BB Bank holding company 87 $21,187,000
100 Radiant Systems RADS Alpharetta NASD Point-of-sale retail equipment 87.15 $134,874,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
101 Cryolife CRY Kennesaw NYSE Human tissue preservation 87.45 $62,384,000
102 Georgia Bancshares GABA Peachtree City BB Bank holding company 87.75 $9,947,000
103 Jameson Inns JAMS Atlanta NASD Hotel, motel operator 88 $83,065,006
104 Arris Group ARRS Suwanee NASD Broadband local access networks 91.55 $490,041,000
104 Cumulus Media CMLS Atlanta NASD Midsize market radio operations 91.55 $320,132,000
106 PAB Bankshares PAB Valdosta Amex Bank holding company 92.25 $36,317,000
107 Haverty Furniture Companies HVT Atlanta NYSE Home furnishings retailer 92.65 $784,162,000
108 NumereX NMRX Atlanta NASD Telecommunications services 93.75 $22,993,000
109 Community Capital Bancshares ALBY Albany NSml Bank holding company 94.85 $7,823,000
110 Atlantic American Corp. AAME Atlanta NASD Life, health, property insurance 95.45 $190,102,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
111 Premier Exhibitions PXHB Atlanta BB Educational tourist exhibitions 95.7 $2,864,000
112 AFC Enterprises AFCE Atlanta NASD Popeye's fast food restaurants 95.85 $163,900,000
113 Manhattan Associates MANH Atlanta NASD Logistics, product movement software 96 $214,919,000
114 Cagle's CGL/A Atlanta Amex Poultry foods processor 96.15 $304,507,000
115 Indus International IINT Atlanta NASD Data processing, management software 96.2 $146,386,000
116 Rock-Tenn RKT Norcross NYSE Mfg. paperboard, folding cartons 96.85 $1,581,261,000
117 Innotrac INOC Duluth NASD Caller ID, telecom marketing services 97.35 $78,322,000
118 Cherokee Banking CHKJ Canton BB Bank holding company 97.45 $5,640,000
119 Allied Holdings AHI Decatur Amex Auto, truck hauling services 97.6 $895,000
120 Tectonic Network*** TNWK Kennesaw BB Internet marketing, sales services 98.9 $10,586,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
121 Per-Se Technologies PSTI Alpharetta NASD Health care, medical information 99.65 $352,791,000
122 ProxyMed PILL Atlanta NASD Information services to doctors, labs 100.1 $90,246,000
123 Newell Rubbermaid NWL Atlanta NYSE Mfg. household, consumer products 100.7 $6,748,400,000
124 PRG-Schultz Int'l. PRGX Atlanta NASD Audit recovery accounting services 100.9 $356,873,000
125 Georgia-Carolina Bancshares GECR Augusta BB Bank holding company 101.65 $22,191,000
126 American Software AMSWA Atlanta NASD E-business application software 101.85 $54,658,000
127 Knology KNOL West Point NASD Residential cable TV, data service 103.6 $211,458,000
128 Abrams Industries ABRI Atlanta NASD Energy engineering, development 104.8 $39,082,120
129 Cox Radio CXR Atlanta NYSE Owns, operates radio stations 105.85 $438,213,000
130 Concurrent Computer CCUR Duluth NASD Video-on-demand servers, software 105.95 $79,235,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
131 Crescent Banking CSNT Jasper NSml Bank holding company 106 $18,050,000
132 NDCHealth NDC Atlanta NYSE Medical information services 106.85 $433,477,000
133 Community National Bancorp. CBAC Ashburn BB Bank holding company 107.05 $7,910,000
134 Habersham Bancorp HABC Cornelia NASD Bank holding company 107.3 $18,382,000
135 Logility LGTY Atlanta NASD Supply chain management software 108.25 $22,826,000
136 Glenayre Technologies GEMS Duluth NASD Wireless personal telecom software 109.95 $50,575,000
137 Transcend Services TRCR Atlanta NSml Health care patient information services 110.3 $15,197,000
138 EMS Technologies ELMG Norcross NASD Wireless communications systems 110.5 $260,418,000
139 Color Imaging CIMG Norcross BB Digital printing systems for brand names 111.35 $21,835,000
140 Internap Network Services IIP Atlanta Amex Internet connect services 112.65 $144,546,000
Rank Company Ticker Based Traded Business Score 2004 revenue
141 eOn Communications EONC Kennesaw NSml Internet communications software 114.35 $17,950,000
142 Wegener WGNR Duluth NSml Mfg. cable, transmission equipment 115.65 $18,104,000
143 ebank Financial Services EBDC Atlanta BB Thrift holding company 117.3 $4,757,000
144 Interland INLD Atlanta NASD Managed Web hosting services 118 $102,745,000
145 NetBank NTBK Alpharetta NASD Internet banking services 119.8 $346,897,000
146 Lodgian LGN Atlanta Amex Full-, mid-priced hotel operator 120.85 $322,109,000
147 ITC Delta Com ITCD West Point NASD Voice, telecom data services 121.65 $583,627,000
148 Theragenics TGX Buford NYSE Radiation cancer treatment services 127.1511 $33,338,000
149 SED International Hodings SECX Tucker OTC Computer services distributor 128.1 $371,741,000
150 Verso Technologies VRSO Atlanta NSml Networking hardware, software 145.4 $32,263,000
151 Novoste NOVT Norcross NASD Catheter coronary treatment process 146 $23,268,000
152 Firstwave Technologies FSTW Atlanta NSml Internet application business software 147 $7,400,000

*Formerly Rayovac **Formerly Ptek Holdings ***Formerly Return on Investment

•  Stock exchange designations: NYSE, New York Stock Exchange; NASD, Nasdaq national market; NSml, Nasdaq small-cap; OTC, over-the-counter; BB, over-the-counter bulletin board; Amex, American Stock Exchange.