Quiet Giants

Here are the largest privately-held companies based in Orange County, ranked by sales. Dollar amounts in millions.

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Company/Headquarters Business Sales Employees Golden State Foods/Irvine McDonald’s $1,500 2,000 supplier Earle Jorgensen Co./Brea steel $1,050 2,200 distributor Young’s Market/Orange liquor $1,045 1,600 distributor Irvine Co./Newport Beach real estate $1,000 236 development Freedom Communications/Irvine publishing, $685 7,200 broadcasting Tuttle-Click Automotive/Irvine auto $609 1,404 dealerships

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Source: Forbes magazine ; bLos Angeles Times