Apple Inc.

News and overview for Apple Inc.

U.S. Chamber unconcerned about high-profile departures
Fidelity Public Policy SmartBrief | 45 days 8 hours 49 minutes ago
...about recent decisions by big companies to leave the group. The departing firms include Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and Apple Inc., but Donohue attributed their decision to leave to an "orchestrated pressure campaign" by environmental groups.

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Company Overview

Company:	Apple Inc.
Industry:	Personal Computers
Website:	http://www.apple.com

Apple aims for nothing short of a revolution, whether in personal computing or digital media distribution. The company's desktop and laptop computers -- all of which feature its OS X operating system -- include its Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook for the consumer and education markets, and more powerful Mac Pro and MacBook Pro for high-end consumers and professionals involved in design and publishing. Apple scored a runaway hit with its digital music players (iPod) and online music store (iTunes). Other products include mobile phones (iPhone), servers (Xserve), wireless networking equipment (Airport), and publishing and multimedia software. Its FileMaker subsidiary provides database software.

Key Numbers

Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.)	36,537 (2009)
One-year % Growth in Sales	12.5 (2009)
Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.)	5,704 (2009)
One-year % Growth in Net Income	18.0 (2009)
Number of Employees	35,100 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Number of Employees	62.5 (2008)
Fiscal Year-End	September