Apple at-a-GlanceApple Computer, Inc. Traded:
Net Sales: Q1 FY '98 $1,578 Net Income: Q1 FY '98 $ 47 (Dollars in millions) Incorporated: January 3, 1977 Employees: Approximately 9,311 worldwide (Q1 FY '98) Sales to date: Over 28 million Macintosh systems sold Company Profile Apple Computer, Inc., ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now committed to its original mission - to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, business persons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.Research and Development In fiscal 1997, Apple invested approximately seven percent of its annual sales in research and development. R & D sites are located in Cork, Ireland; Cupertino, California; Tokyo, Japan; and Zhuhai, China.Manufacturing Apple owns manufacturing facilities in the United States, Ireland and Singapore. Distribution facilities are located in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Japan.Apple's home page on the World Wide Web:
http://www.apple.com/
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