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30. Kansas City Southern
> U.S. pre-tax income: $327 million
> Federal income tax (including rebates): -$2 million
> Effective tax rate: -0.6%
> Industry: Transportation

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29. UGI
> U.S. pre-tax income: $420 million
> Federal income tax (including rebates): -$85 million
> Effective tax rate: -20.2%
> Industry: Utilities, gas and electric
28. Lincoln National
> U.S. pre-tax income: $423 million
> Federal income tax (including rebates): -$61 million
> Effective tax rate: -14.4%
> Industry: Financial

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27. Archer Daniels Midland
> U.S. pre-tax income: $438 million
> Federal income tax (including rebates): -$164 million
> Effective tax rate: -37.4%
> Industry: Food and beverages and tobacco

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26. Verisign
> U.S. pre-tax income: $447 million
> Federal income tax (including rebates): -$124 million
> Effective tax rate: -27.7%
> Industry: Technology
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