Jobs in public view

Apple's Steve Jobs made his fi rst public appearance since having a liver transplant, taking the stage to introduce new models of the iPod in San Francisco on Wednesday. Stockholders said it was encouraging that the co-founder, who has been at the helm for the company's best-performing years, was well enough to make a presentation.

* After Amelio's resignation, CFO Fred Anderson assumed responsibility for Apple's day-to-day operations. Note: Apple stock price was not available prior to Nov 15, 1982, IPO price was $2.75.

Sources: Apple; Bloomberg research; "Apple Confi dential 2.0, The Defi nitive History of the World's Most Colorful Company," by Owen W. Linzmayer.