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■ 2005—(November) “Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise Award;”
The KNOW Network, a community of leading knowledge-based
organizations dedicated to networking, benchmarking, and shar-
ing best knowledge practices, named Ernst & Young one of its “20
Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises” award winners for the eighth
year in a row. Recipients were chosen by an international panel of
Fortune Global 500 senior executives and leading knowledge man-
agement experts. Ernst & Young is also a member of the MAKE Hall
of Fame.
■ 2004—(September) Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best
Companies in the United States” for the seventh consecutive year;
and the eighth year overall that Ernst & Young has earned a spot
on Working Mother magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies for
Working Mothers.”
■ 2003—(August) CFO magazine Accounting Services “Firm of the
Year” in Australia; the award recognized Ernst & Young’s commit-
ment to quality and leadership, particularly their role in influencing
the debate on International Accounting Standards and Corporate
Governance.

Business Summary

■ Ernst & Young provides a broad array of services relating to audit and
risk-related services, tax advisory, and tax reporting services.
■ 107,000 people in 140 countries.
■ $16.9 billion in 2004 revenues as reported by Forbes magazine.

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

Standing Ovations (Awards)

■ 2006—Nineteen Four Seasons properties won the AAA Five Diamond
Awards.
■ 2006—Nine Four Seasons properties received the Mobil Five-Star
award.
■ 2006—Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”
in the United States for the ninth consecutive year; Four Seasons
ranked number 28 among leading employers in the United
States.
■ 2005—Andrew Harper’s Hideaway reports 24th Annual Survey of
The World’s Best Hotels, Resorts & Hideaways: Four Seasons Hotel