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Georgia's top public companies
As ranked by 2005 performance
UPDATED: Rankings of the top 146 companies are by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. They are based on five
weighted variables. The lower the score, the higher the ranking. | • SEE FULL REPORT
2006
2005
COMPANY
HQ
BUSINESS
1
2
RPC
Atlanta
Oilfield services, products
2
Citi Trends
Savannah
Urban fashion retailer
3
52
AssuranceAmerica
Atlanta
Non-standard auto insurance
4
39
CompuCredit
Atlanta
Credit card marketing
5
33
Global Payments
Atlanta
Electronic payment process.
6
Arris Group
Suwanee
High-speed data, phone systems
7
8
Beazer Homes USA
Atlanta
Regional home builder
8
69
SunLink Healthcare
Atlanta
Hospital management
9
61
Savannah Bancorp
Savannah
Bank holding company
10
29
Equifax
Atlanta
Credit verification services
11
31
Roper Industries
Duluth
Industrial, electronic products
12
15
Oxford Industries
Atlanta
Branded apparel manufacturer
13
PAB Bancshares
Valdosta
Bank holding company
14
12
Carter's
Atlanta
Children's apparel manufacturer
15
29
Integrity Bancshares
Norcross
Bank holding company
16
37
John H. Harland
Decatur
Check printing, data management
17
62
Superior Essex
Atlanta
Wire, cable manufacturer
18
26
AFLAC
Columbus
Supplemental insurance
19
Per-Se Technologies
Alpharetta
Health care mngmnt. software
20
27
Immucor
Norcross
Blood reagents, services
21
44
Thomasville Bancshares
Thomasville
Bank holding company
22
25
Rollins
Atlanta
Pest control services
23
100
Radiant Systems
Alpharetta
Point-of-sale retail equipment
24
96
Southeastern Bank Financial
Augusta
Bank holding company
25
BlueLinx
Atlanta
Building products distributor
26
54
AGL Resources
Atlanta
Natural gas distributor
27
Crescent Banking
Jasper
Bank holding company
28
77
Matria Healthcare
Marietta
Home health care services
29
Newell Rubbermaid
Atlanta
Consumer product producer
30
60
Synovus Financial
Columbus
Financial services holding co.
31
22
Home Depot
Atlanta
Home improvement retailer
32
58
Southern Co.
Atlanta
Electric power utility
33
91
WGNB
Carrollton
Bank holding company
34
70
Flowers Foods
Thomasville
Baked foods producer
35
21
Delta Apparel
Duluth
Apparel manufacturer
36
58
Coca-Cola
Atlanta
Soft drink manufacturer
37
Premier Exhibitions
Atlanta
Titanic artifact exhibitions
38
39
Security Bancorp
Macon
Bank holding company
39
36
UPS
Atlanta
Global package delivery
40
66
SunTrust Banks
Atlanta
Super regional bank holding
41
18
Genuine Parts
Atlanta
Auto replacement parts
42
48
Summit Bank
Atlanta
Bank holding company
43
53
CheckFree
Norcross
Electronic billing, payments
44
19
Smart Video Technologies
Norcross
Internet software
45
43
EarthLink
Atlanta
Internet access provider
46
ebank.com
Atlanta
S&L, thrift holding company
47
Appalachian Bancshares
Ellijay
Bank holding company
48
80
Total System Services
Columbus
Credit card procesor
49
13
A.D.A.M.
Atlanta
Medical software systems
50
14
Atlantis Plastics
Atlanta
Plastic film, molded goods
51
50
United Community Banks
Blairsville
Bank holding company
52
EMS Technologies
Norcross
Wireless, satellite services
53
79
Flag Financial
Atlanta
Bank holding company
54
85
Delta Air Lines
Atlanta
International airline
55
Habersham Bancorp
Cornelia
Bank holding company
56
96
Southeastern Banking
Darien
Bank holding company
57
24
ChoicePoint
Alpharetta
Credential verification services
58
44
Rare Hospitality Intl.
Atlanta
Restaurant chain operator
59
Ameris Bancorp
Moultrie
Bank holding company
60
23
Mohawk Industries
Calhoun
Tuftd carpet manufacturer
61
IntercontinentalExchange
Atlanta
Online commodity trading
62
78
Pediatric Services
Norcross
Home pediatric services
63
83
Post Properties
Atlanta
REIT (apartments)
63
41
Optio Software
Alpharetta
Business aplication software
65
10
Aaron Rents
Atlanta
Furniture lease, sales
66
Numerex
Atlanta
Wireline alarm systems
67
20
Premiere Global Services
Atlanta
Telecom conference services
68
Jameson Inns
Atlanta
Hotel management company
69
46
Acuity Brands
Atlanta
Lighting fixtures, chemicals
70
28
Video Display
Tucker
Cathode ray tube manufacturer
70
55
CCF Holding
Jonesboro
Bank holding company
72
81
BellSouth
Atlanta
Telephone, data services
73
Community National
Ashburn
Bank holding company
74
Abrams Industries
Atlanta
Construction, real estate
74
49
Fidelity Southern
Atlanta
Bank holding company
74
11
First Horizon Pharm.
Alpharetta
Pharmaceutical sales
77
71
Internet Security
Atlanta
Internet security services
77
1
Georgia Gulf
Atlanta
Specialty chemicals
79
6
Marine Products
Atlanta
Leisure, powerboat maker
80
34
Colony Bancorp
Fitzgerald
Bank holding company
81
Homebanc
Atlanta
REIT, mortgages
82
Indus International
Atlanta
Asset management software
83
Cagle's
Atlanta
Frozen poultry processor
84
Atlantic Coast Federal
Waycross
S&L, thrift
85
47
Interface
Atlanta
Commercial carpet tile maker
86
57
Southwest Ga. Financ.
Moultrie
Bank holding company
87
92
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Atlanta
Coca-Cola distributor
88
86
Web.com Inc.
Atlanta
Web hosting designer
89
5
Witness Systems
Roswell
Communications software
90
67
Southern Community Banc.
Fayetteville
Bank holding company
91
Logility
Atlanta
Supply chain software
92
American Software
Atlanta
Integrated business software
93
3
Spectrum Brands
Atlanta
Batteries, consumer goods
94
38
Industrial Distribution
Atlanta
Cutting tools manufacturer
95
74
Charter Financial
West Point
Bank holding company
96
Rock-Tenn
Norcross
Recycled paperboard packaging
97
Cbeyond Communications
Atlanta
Business telecom services
98
64
GB&T Bancshares
Gainesville
Bank holding company
99
Lodgian
Atlanta
Hotel, motel management
100
Manhattan Associates
Atlanta
Logistical software company
101
56
AtheroGenics
Alpharetta
Imflammatory disease products
101
Heritage Financial
Albany
S&L, thrift
103
76
Serologicals
Norcross
Oncology, hematology services
104
17
Cousins Properties
Atlanta
REIT (commercial)
105
Georgia-Carolina Bancshares
Augusta
Bank holding company
106
75
Crawford & Co.
Atlanta
Insurance claims adjuster
107
Mirant
Atlanta
Independent power supplier
108
84
Russell Corp.
Atlanta
Sports, athletic apparel
109
73
Simtrol
Norcross
PC-based control systems
110
Community Capital Bancshares
Albany
Bank holding company
110
51
Main Street Banks
Atlanta
Bank holding company
112
99
Citizens Bancshares
Atlanta
Bank holding company
113
Inhibitex
Alpharetta
Biopharmaceuticals
114
Haverty Furniture Cos.
Atlanta
Home furnishings retailer
115
87
Alliance Healthcard
Norcross
Membership health card
116
AFC Enterprises
Atlanta
Fast-food restaurant chains
117
Cox Radio
Atlanta
Radio station operator
118
42
AGCO
Duluth
Farm equipment manufacturer
119
72
Schweitzer-Mauduit
Alpharetta
Cigarette, special papers
120
Knology
West Point
Residential telecom services
121
Internap Network Services
Atlanta
Internet connecting services
122
Neenah Paper
Alpharetta
Maker of premium-grade paper
123
Transcend Services
Atlanta
Healthcare transcription services
124
CryoLife
Kennesaw
Tissue preservation
125
Atlantic American
Atlanta
Insurance holding company
126
Theragenics
Buford
Radiological cancer process
127
NetBank
Alpharetta
Online bank
128
TRX
Atlanta
Internet services
129
88
Firearms Training Systems
Suwanee
Simulated firearms training
130
Firstwave Technologies
Atlanta
Internet application software
131
9
Intelligent Systems
Norcross
Computer peripherals
132
Cumulus Media
Atlanta
Radio station operator
133
35
Graphic Packaging
Marietta
Paperboard packaging goods
134
63
Gray Television
Atlanta
TV station operator
135
82
Caraustar Industries
Austell
Recycled paperboard packaging
136
eOn Communications
Kennesaw
Contact center software
137
Concurrent Computer
Duluth
Computers, video services
138
Wegener
Duluth
Video, audio equipment
139
98
S1 Corp.
Atlanta
Internet application software
140
Innotrac
Duluth
Telephone call center services
141
Verso Technologies
Atlanta
Internet telecom systems
142
89
Corautus General
Atlanta
Gene transfer pharmaceuticals
143
Turbochef Technologies
Atlanta
Cooking, food systems
144
PRG-Schultz International
Atlanta
Audit recovery services
145
ProxyMed
Atlanta
Electronic healthcare transactions
146
Novoste
Norcross
Beta-catheter diagnostics
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