Yahoo! Inc.

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Celebrate the Biggest Award in Advertising
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...Theater in New York, on Sept. 21, 2009, graciously sponsored by Yahoo! Join Chuck Porter, 4A's Vice Chair, and Teressa Iezzi...afterward! All proceeds go to the 4A's Foundation, Inc., which was established in 1997. A primary goal of the Foundation...

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Company Overview

Company:	Yahoo! Inc.
Industry:	Internet Search & Navigation Services
Website:	http://www.yahoo.com

Yahoo! wants to spread some cheer to Internet users around the world. A leading online portal, Yahoo! draws people to its network of Web sites with a mix of news, entertainment, and shopping, as well the revitalized Bing search engine (powered by Microsoft). The company also offers registered users personalized Web pages, e-mail, and message boards. Yahoo! publishes content in some 30 languages. It generates most of its revenue through advertising and online marketing sales, but it also charges fees for premium services to some 10 million users. Yahoo! offers broadband Internet access through partnerships with telecommunications firms. In 2008 Yahoo! rejected Microsoft's unsolicited buyout offer.

Key Numbers

Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.)	7,208.5 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Sales	3.4 (2008)
Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.)	424.3 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Net Income	-35.7 (2008)
Number of Employees	13,600 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Number of Employees	-4.9 (2008)
Fiscal Year-End	December