The Impact 50 list includes public companies that have headquarters in Rhode Island or significantly affect the southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island economy. The list includes publicly traded companies that sell stock on the three major exchanges: New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. The list does not include privately held companies or companies with foreign owners.

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Rank Company Name
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1999
1998
Location of Headquarters Symbol Industry
1 Helix Technology Corp. 42.30% 22.10% -3.00% Mansfield, MA HELX Semiconductors
2 Verizon Communications 34.10% 31.30% 38.00% New York, NY VZ Communications Services
3 Tyco International, Inc. (note E) 26.50% 8.60% 11.80% Exeter, NH TYC Conglomerates
4 Stanley Works 26.40% 20.40% 20.60% New Britain, CT SWK Appliance & Tool
5 Network Six, Inc. 24.40% -52.40% 27.90% Warwick, RI NWSS Computer Networks
6 Texas Instruments, Inc. 24.30% 15.10% 6.70% Dallas, TX TXN Semiconductors
7 EBT International 24.20% -112.50% -8.00% Boston, MA EBTI Software & Programming
8 General Dynamics Corp. 23.60% 27.80% 24.40% Falls Church, VA GD Aerospace & Defense
9 Pfizer Inc 23.20% 35.50% 36.50% New York, NY PFE Pharmeceuticals
10 EMC Corp. 21.80% 20.40% 17.50% Hopkinton, MA EMC Computer Storage Devices
11 Fleet Boston Corp. 21.10% 13.30% 16.40% Boston, MA FBF Regional Banks
12 Cox Communications 20.90% 7.60% 23.60% Atlanta, GA COX Broadcasting & Cable TV
13 UnitedHealth Group 20.00% 14.70% -5.30% Minnetonka MN UNH Healthcare Provider
14 On Semiconductor Corp 18.40% -50.10% -20.00% Phoenix, AZ ONNN Semiconductors
15 Rogers Corp. 18.30% 16.00% 12.50% Rogers, CT ROG Chemicals - Plastics & Rubber
16 CVS Corp. (note B) 17.00% 16.90% 11.90% Woonsocket, RI CVS Retail (Drugs)
17 American Power Conversion Corp. 15.10% 22.90% 21.70% West Kingston, RI APCC Electronic Instrumentation & Controls
18 Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 14.80% 16.00% 15.50% Westerly, RI WASH Regional Banks
19 Nortek, Inc. 14.70% 19.00% 16.10% Providence, RI NTK Misc. Capital Goods
20 Bacou USA, Inc. 14.50% 15.00% 14.50% Smithfield, RI BAU Medical Equipment & Supplies
21 GTECH Holdings Corp. 13.70% 31.60% 31.40% West Greenwich, RI GTK Computer Services
22 PerkinElmer, Inc. (note H) 12.40% 28.00% 25.50% Wellesley, MA PKI Scientific & Technical Instrumentation
23 First Financial Corp. RI 12.00% 11.70% 9.80% Providence, RI FTFN Regional Banks
24 Slade's Ferry Bancorp 11.40% 12.20% 11.30% Somerset, MA SFBC Regional Banks
25 Belo Corp 11.20% 12.80% 5.20% Dallas, TX BLC Printing & Publishing
26 Bancorp Rhode Island 10.50% 9.00% 6.40% Providence, RI BARI Regional Banks
27 DeWolfe Companies, Inc. 9.10% 28.20% 24.70% Lexington, MA DWL Rental & Leasing
28 Seacoast Financial Services Corp. 8.30% 9.00% 11.80% New Bedford, MA SCFS S & L/Savings Banks
29 FirstFed America Bancorp, Inc. 8.00% 7.40% 5.40% Swansea, MA FAB S & L/Savings Banks
30 Quaker Fabric Corp. 7.90% 1.60% 4.60% Fall River, MA QFAB Apparel/Accessories
31 MetLife, Inc. (note G) 5.80% 4.50% 9.00% New York, NY MET Insurance (Life)
32 Textron, Inc. 5.50% 50.90% 20.30% Providence, RI TXT Conglomerates
33 Kopin Corp. 3.80% 0.60% -5.70% Taunton, MA KOPN Electronic Instrumentation & Controls
34 Providence & Worcester Railroad 2.90% 4.50% 5.90% Worcester, MA PWX Railroads
35 Southern Union 1.50% 3.50% 4.10% Austin,TX SUG Natural Gas Utilities
36 Raytheon Co. 1.30% 3.70% 7.80% Lexington, MA RTNb Conglomerates
37 Capital Properties, Inc. 1.20% 24.20% -1.60% East Providence, RI CPI Real Estate Operations
38 Astro-Med, Inc. 0.90% 2.80% 1.50% West Warwick, RI ALOT Computer Peripherals
39 Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. -1.60% 9.80% 11.30% Wyomissing, PA SVRN S & L/Savings Banks
40 KVH Industries, Inc. -4.90% -18.60% -13.30% Middletown, RI KVHI Aerospace & Defense
41 A. T. Cross Company -10.50% -23.30% -5.20% Lincoln, RI ATX Office Supplies
42 Hasbro, Inc. -10.90% 10.10% 10.60% Pawtucket, RI HAS Recreational Products
43 Aerovox, Inc. -46.90% -15.60% 7.10% New Bedford, MA ARVX Electronic Instrumentation & Controls
44 Covansys -49.70% 12.60% 5.70% Farmington Hills, MI CVNS Software & Programming
45 Log On America, Inc. -98.70% -17.40% -64.30% Providence, RI LOAX Computer Services
46 Infinite Group, Inc. (note A) -111.00% -29.80% -1.40% Warwick, RI IMCI Electronic Instrumentation & Controls
47 Journal Register Co. -304.00% -23.00% -18.30% Trenton, NJ JRC Printing & Publishing
48 BNS Co. -514.30% -59.90% 9.20% North Kingstown, RI BNS Metalworking Machinery & Equipment
49 Nestor, Inc. -1782.70% -36.30% -534.90% Providence, RI NEST.OB Software & Programming
50 Swank, Inc. N/A 7.10% 11.70% Attleboro, MA SNKI Jewelry & Silverware

Notes
A. Infinite Group, Inc. Earnings Per Share reflects gain on sale of disposed business segment per share - diluted.
B. CVS Corp. FY 1998 ended on 12/26/98.
C. Tyco International (US), Inc. is a subsidiary of Tyco International LTD based in Bermuda.
D. On Semiconductor was previously a subsidiary of the Semiconductor Components Group of Motorola, Inc.
1999 Figures presented are comprised of Motorola SCG (1/1/99 - 8/3/99) and SCG Holding Corp. (8/4/99 - 12/31/99).
E. PerkinElmer, Inc. 1999 Net Income and EPS reflect a gain on Disposition of Discontinued Operations, net of Income Taxes.
F. Pfizer Reflects merger with Warner Lambert, 1998 figures are the sum of both
G. BNS, formerly Brown & Sharpe sold to Hexagon on 4/27/01
H. Textron 1999 includes sale of Avco Financial Services

1. All USD amounts in Thousands except per share data. Figures reported by companies in amounts other than Thousands have been rounded.
2. Balance Sheet and Income Statement figures shown are as reported in the Annual Report (SEC Form 10K) unless otherwise noted.
3. Net Income presented is Net Income available to Common Stockholders including the effects of extraordinary items, discontinued operations, and/or accounting changes (if applicable).
4. Earnings Per Share figures are diluted earnings per share unless otherwise noted.
5. Return on Assets calculation based on Net Income available to Common Stockholders and Total Assets.
6. Estimated Market Value was calculated by multiplying the market price of a common share by the number of shares outstanding.
7. Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was calculated using the market price of a common share and the Earnings Per Share.
8. Banking Institutions revenue is interest only