MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM) has been named among "America's Most Admired Companies" by Fortune Magazine in its prestigious listing of the nation's top corporations.
This is the ninth time that MGM MIRAGE has been named to the annual list based on a survey which evaluates the reputation of companies with large U.S. operations. MGM MIRAGE is one of only two gaming companies to be named to the list this year.
Fortune Magazine asked executives and analysts in their respective industries to rank 1,400 of the world's largest companies according to social responsibility, product quality and global competitiveness. A total of 346 companies were named to the 2010 list.
"We are pleased to be recognized by our business peers as one of the leading companies in the hospitality industry," said James J. Murren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MGM MIRAGE. "Our ranking is testament to all of the hard work that our 62,000 employees do each day to ensure that we consistently deliver the highest quality products to each and every customer."
MGM MIRAGE joins other prominent companies on the this year's list such as Apple, Coca-Cola, Amazon.com, FedEx and others. The full list is available at http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/2010/full_list/
