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FORTUNE'S 100 FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES 2007

The Top 25

A stunning 37 of this year's fast-growers come from the energy sector, and metals companies make a strong showing, too, thanks to high commodities prices. Meanwhile, other seemingly fleeting trends - like energy drinks - proved to have surprising staying power. We evaluate each company based on three years of revenue and profit growth as well as total return.

Hansen Natural <span class='quoteLink'>(<a href='/quote/quote.html?symb=HANS'>HANS</a>)</span>

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2. Hansen Natural (HANS)

Corona, CA

Earnings-per-share growth*:	145%
Revenue growth*:	80%
Total return*:	139%

Energy-drinks maker with Monster brands returns at No. 2 for the second year.

See more Fastest-Growing data for Hansen Natural

*3-year annual rate
Source: Zacks Investment Research

RTI International Metals

Allegheny Technologies

Ceradyne

VASCO Data Security International

Freeport-
McMoRan Copper & Gold

Kansas City Southern

Ladish

Grey Wolf

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions

XTO Energy

Grant Prideco

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