Type: Public
On the web: http://www.jnj.com
Employees: 114,000
Employee growth: (1.3%)

It's nearly impossible to get well without Johnson & Johnson (J&J). The diversified health care giant operates in three segments through more than 250 operating companies located in some 60 countries. Its Medical Devices and Diagnostics division offers surgical equipment, monitoring devices, orthopedic products, and contact lenses, among other things. J&J's Pharmaceuticals division makes drugs for an array of ailments, such as neurological conditions, blood disorders, autoimmune diseases, and pain. Top sellers are psoriasis drug Remicade and anemia medication Procrit. Its Consumer segment makes over-the-counter drugs and products for baby, skin, and oral care, as well as first aid and women's health.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $61,587.0M
One year growth: (0.5%)
Net income: $13,334.0M
Income growth: 8.7%

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: William C. (Bill) Weldon
VP Finance and CFO: Dominic J. Caruso
VP Public Affairs and Corporate Communications: Raymond C. Jordan

Competitors:
Abbott Labs
Covidien
Novartis

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