2004 Top 100
36: Thales Group
| Top 100 Revenue: | $205,264,000 |
| Defense Revenue: | $183,415,000 |
| Civilian Revenue: | $21,850,000 |
| 2003 Revenue: | $12.6 billion |
| 2003 Earnings: | $133 million |
| 2002 Revenue: | N/A |
| 2002 Earnings: | N/A |
| Number of employees: | 62,000 |
| Headquarters: | Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Website: | www.thalesgroup.com |
| Leadership: | Denis Ranque, chairman and CEO Lawrence Cavaiola, president, Thales International North America |
| Ticker: | THLEY |
| Lines of business: | Network and communications security, payment and electronic transaction security, personal, document and site security and transportation and environmental security |
| Major customers: | Navy and Defense Department |
| Major contracts/projects: | Thales is working with Northrop Grumman and ADI to offer the Navy an integrated combat management system, including naval combat management, command and control, command support and integration for amphibious ships. |