Indiana book of lists: tops in 29 categories.

THIS IS OUR FIRST ANNUAL Indiana Business Book of Lists, a statewide compilation of the leaders in 29 categories. For years we have admired the Indianapolis Business Journal's Book of Lists but felt many companies around the state needed to be listed.

Readers may notice some conspicuously missing entries. Some chose not to participate or did not respond by our deadline, but we feel we have credible, researched listings. Please email us suggestions for additional entries or other lists to consider at bol@indianabusiness.com.

CORPORATE

PUBLIC COMPANIES

(Ranked by 2006 revenue)

1 WellPoint Inc. Indianapolis

Revenue: $56,953.0 mil.

Net income: $3,094.9 mil.

EPS: $4.93

Assets: $51,759.8 mil.

Equity: $24,575.8 mil.

Business description: Health insurance

CEO: Angela F. Braly

2 Eli Lilly & Co. Indianapolis Revenue: $15,691.0 mil.

Net income: $2,662.7 mil.

EPS: $2.45

Assets: $21,955.4 mil.

Equity: $10,980.7 mil.

Business description: Pharmaceuticals

CEO: Sidney Taurel

3 Cummins Inc. Columbus Revenue: $11,362.0 mil.

Net income: $715.0 mil.

EPS: $15.02

Assets: $7,465.0 mil.

Equity: $2,802.0 mil.

Business description: Diesel engines and related products

CEO: T.M. Solso

4 NiSource Inc. Merrillville Revenue: $7,490.0 mil.

Net income: $282.2 mil.

EPS: $1.04

Assets: $18,156.5 mil.

Equity: $5,013.6 mil.

Business description: Electric and gas utility

CEO: Robert C. Skaggs Jr.

5 Conseco Carmel Revenue: $4,467.4 mil.

Net income: $96.5 mil.

EPS: $0.39

Assets: $32,717.3 mil.

Equity: $4,713.1 mil.

Business description: Insurance holding company

CEO: C. James Prieur

6 Zimmer Holdings Warsaw

Revenue: $3,495.4 mil.

Net income: $834.5 mil.

EPS: $3.43

Assets: $6,974.4 mil.

Equity: $4,920.5 mil.

Business description: Orthopedic products

CEO: J. Raymond Elliott

7 Simon Property Group Indianapolis

Revenue: $3,332.2 mil.

Net income: $486.1 mil.

EPS: $2.20

Assets: $22,084.5 mil.