How well do you know these top Georgia companies?

Trivia buffs can have a field day with Georgia corporations, which are rich in history. Here are a few questions to test your knowledge of these publicly traded companies.

Reporter: Tom Walker
SWAT Editor: Cynthia Daniels

  1. What’s the oldest public company in Georgia?
    1. AGL Resources
    2. SunTrust Banks
    3. Harverty-Furniture Cos.
    4. Coca-Cola
  2. Many companies have moved their corporate headquarters to Atlanta from another city. Who came the farthest?
    1. Spectrum Brands
    2. Invesco
    3. Newell Rubbermaid
    4. United Parcel Service
  3. Georgia also has lost some heavyweights, thanks to mergers or acquisitions. Which company is no longer in Georgia?
    1. Cagle's
    2. EarthLink
    3. Genuine Parts
    4. BellSouth
  4. Companies sometimes like to have a stock trading symbol that resembles their line of work. Can you guess what ticker symbol was chosen by Immucor?
    1. VEIN
    2. BLUD
    3. IV
    4. REDD
  5. How about the ticker symbol for TurboChef Technologies?
    1. BAKE
    2. LOVN
    3. OVEN
    4. STOV
  6. Now try the ticker symbol for ProxyMed?
    1. HEAL
    2. PILL
    3. SICK
    4. MEDS
  7. OK. Here's the last ticker symbol : Aaron Rents?
    1. SOFA
    2. RNT
    3. RENT
    4. RUNT
  8. Match the two Georgia companies that almost seem like cousins because of their shared histories.
    1. Mohawk Industries and Flowers Food
    2. Georgia Gulf and Rock-Tenn
    3. Delta Air Lines and Home Depot
    4. Coca-Cola and SunTrust Banks

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