1. INTERNATIONAL RATIOS TELL A STORY: 2005 by Mark E. Haskins

2. 10 Different Companies
Auto manufacturing (Germany) -- Daimler-Chrysler
Bank (Panama) -- Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones S.A.
Business process outsourcing (India) -- Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Discount general-merchandise store chain (United States) -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Electric utility (Germany) -- E.ON AG
Healthcare & lifestyle technology and products (Netherlands) -- Philips Group
Integrated oil/gas, coal mining, and chemical company (South Africa) -- Sasol Ltd.
Internet retailer (United States) -- Amazon.com
Low-fare airline (Ireland) – Ryanair Holdings, Plc.
Pharmaceutical (Switzerland) -- Actelion Ltd.

3. Exhibit 1: INTERNATIONAL RATIOS TELL A STORY— 2005

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