Abstract:
Arthur Anderson & Co. ranks the state's top one hundred private companies. To qualify, a company must be privately held, have fewer than five hundred stockholders, have stock not traded on any exchange, cannot be a subsidiary or division of another company, cannot be primarily in retail, real estate, or financial services, and must be headquartered in North Carolina. Burlington Industries, Inc. heads the list, followed by Cone Mills Corp. and Dillard Paper Co.