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MOST ADMIRED
Microsoft (MSFT)
Overall score: 6.63
Top 20 rank: 16
Rank in Computer Software: 3

Address: 1 Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 425-882-8080
Website: www.microsoft.com
Innovation 7
People management 3
Use of corporate assets 3
Social responsibility 2
Quality of management 4
Financial soundness 1
Long-term investment 6
Quality of products/services 8
From the March 17, 2008 issue
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