Apple (AAPL) Tops Another List of Global Dominance

October 12, 2011 1:36 PM EDT
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has come in atop another list of awesomeness.

According to the European Brand Institute (Eurobrand), based out of Vienna, Austria, Apple ranks above all other corporations as the most valuable brand globally.

The win isn't a small one either. According to Eurobrand, Apple's brand value is €66.658 billion, about 21 percent above second-place Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) at €55.079 billion.

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) was third at €51.331 billion, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) fourth at €48.175 billion, and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) at €46.243 billion.

Tech and IT dominated the top five spots in this inaugural list. Favorites like McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), AT&T (NYSE: T), and Proctor & Gamble (NYSE: PG) were also in the top ten.

Apple shares are up 1.7 percent Wednesday afternoon.


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