Business | Corporate Citizenship and Ethics | Good Employer and Diversity | Environmental, Safety and Health

Business

• BusinessWeek, “Complete Rankings by Industry of all S&P 500 Companies”, TI ranked 139th overall, 2005
• Dallas Morning News, “Dallas/Fort Worth Top 200 Companies”, 2008, 7th consecutive year
• Dow Jones, Sustainability World Indexes, “Index Component” for leadership in corporate sustainability, 2007, 2006, 2004
• Forbes, "The Global 2000", TI ranked 368th among worldwide companies, 2008
• Fortune, “Global Most Admired Companies” (#2 in semiconductors); “Best Companies to Work For”, 2009
• Fortune, “The 500 Largest U.S. Corporations”, TI ranked 185th, 2008
• Fortune, “ Blue Ribbon Company” for making four of Fortune’s “Best Lists” including America’s and Global Most Admired Companies (#1 in semiconductors), Best Companies to Work for and Fortune 500, 2007.
• Fortune, “Blue Ribbon Company” for making five of Fortune’s “Best Lists” including Fortune 1000, Global 500, America’s and Global Most Admired, and Best Companies to Work For, 2006, 2005
• Fortune, “America’s and Global Most Admired Companies” (#1 in semiconductors), 2004
• FTSE Group, “Member Company”, FTSE4Good, a responsible investment index, 2006, 2005
• InformationWeek, “500 leading IT innovators”, 2006
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Milestone Awards for IC, Speak & Spell in recognition of achievements in technical innovation, 2009
• Institutional Investor, ranked #1 "Top Shareholder-Friendly Companies" in the semiconductor category, 2008
• Institutional Investor, Rich Templeton ranked “Best CEO in America” among US semiconductor companies, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
• KLD Research & Analytics, “Member Company,” Domini 400 Social Index, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
• Money Magazine, TI listed in its top 10 tech investments for the next decade, 2004
• Nasscom, Innovation in IT Award, 2007
• Ocean Tomo LLC 300® Patent Index 2008-2009
• Reputation Institute, Global Reputation Pulse, “Best Corporate Reputations in the U.S.” (top 25), 2008, 2009
• ZDNet, list of 10 Fortune 500 companies “doing social media right”, 2009

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Corporate citizenship and ethics

• AIDS Interfaith Network, Crystal Hope Award for North Texas, 2007
• American Red Cross, Dallas Chapter, “Humanitarian Award of the American Red Cross”, 2006
• Boys and Girls Clubs of America, “Chairman’s Award” in recognition of TI’s long history of support for education, 2006
• Business Ethics, “100 Best Corporate Citizens”, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
• CoreNet Global, “Sustainable Leadership Award” in the over $5 billion in sales category, 2006
• CRO Magazine, “100 Best Corporate Citizens”, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
• Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s “Founder’s Award” for contributions to both the community and the arts, 2007
• Dallas Children’s Theater, “Rosewood Award”, Corporate/Foundation Awards for support of the theater and its education programs through the years, 2008
• Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council, Corporation of the Year, 2006
• Dallas Women’s Covenant, “Advancement Award”, 2004
• Design News, “Golden Mousetrap Readers Choice Awards” for Best Community/Education efforts in the electronics industry, 2006
• Ethisphere Magazine, World’s Most Ethical Companies, 2009, 2008, 2007
• Friends of Fair Park, “Spirit of the Centennial Award”, 2004
• Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber,”Unidos Award”, 2006, 2005
• IEEE (formerly the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers), Dallas,”Best Large Company”, 2007
• Jungle Magazine, “100 Companies with a Conscience”, 2006
• National Society of Black Engineers, Golden Torch Award for Corporate/Education Partnership , 2009; “Community Advocate of the Year Award for TI’s Black Employee Initiative”, 2006-2007
• North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce Member Services Award, 2008
• Obelisk Award, for outstanding business support for arts and cultural agencies in North Texas, 2007
• Southern Methodist University, “Hall of Leaders Award” for distinguished community service, 2005
• Topping Out Magazine, “Topping Out Award,” 1st Place for TI’s Richardson fab’s innovative design and positive impact on the community, 2006
• RP International, “Vision Award for Technology Enhancements that Help the Blind”, 2007
• Women’s Business Council-Southwest, “Corporation of the Year”, 2007, 2006
• United Way, Tucson, “Building a Better Community” Award, 2008

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Good employer and diversity

• Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, 2005
• American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas, “Corporation of the Year”, 2005
• Asian Enterprise Magazine, “Top U.S. Companies for Asian Americans”, 2006
• Black Enterprise, “40 Best Companies for Diversity”, 2007
• ComputerWorld, “Best Places to Work in IT”, 2008
• Corporate Equality Index 2010
• Dallas Arboretum, “Celebration of Diversity Award”, 2006
• Dallas Business Journal, “Best Places to Work in DFW”, 2004
• Dallas Women’s Covenant, “Leadership Award” for board diversity, 2007
• Dave Thomas Foundation, “Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces” list, 2007
• Diversity Best Practices and Business Women’s Network, “Best of the Best: Corporate Awards for Diversity & Women”, 2004
• Employee Benefits News Magazine, “Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces”, 2007
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Above & Beyond Patriot Award, 2009
• Financial Times UK, “Top 25 Indian Employers”, 2004
• Fortune, “100 Best Companies to Work For in America”, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
• Great Place to Work Institute Europe, “Best Workplaces in Germany”, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005  
• Great Place to Work Institute Europe, “Best Workplaces in Norway”, 2008
• Great Place to Work Institute India, “Best Workplaces in India”, 2004
• Hispanic Business, “Diversity Elite” list, 2008, 2007
• Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology Magazine, “Most Admired Companies for Minority Professionals”, 2007
• Hispanic Magazine, “Corporate 100” 2006, 2005, 2004
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, “Best Places to Work for GLBT Equality” 100% Corporate Equality Index 2009, also recognized 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
• National Association for Female Executives “Top 30 Companies for Executive Women”, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
• National Business Group on Health, “Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles,” Platinum Level, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
• National Society of Black Engineers, D/FW Chapter, "Community Advocate of the Year Award for TI's Black Employee Initiative", 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
• National Society of Black Engineers, Golden Torch Corporate Diversity Leadership Award, 2008
• National Society of Black Engineers – TI ranked 18th on employment preference survey, 19th consecutive year on the list.
• North Texas Clean Air Coalition, “Best Workplaces for Commuters”, 2007, 2006, 2005
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, TI ranked fourth on list of best companies to work for in a preference survey, 2007
• US Black Engineer, Top Supporters of US Black Colleges and Universities, 2009, 2008, 2007
• US Black Engineer, Hispanic Engineer and Women of Color magazines “Most Admired Employers”, 2009, 23rd on list of 70
• Center for Urban Transportation Research, TI recognized as one of the “Best Workplaces for Commuters ^SM, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
• Working Mother, “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers”, 2009 14th consecutive year

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Environmental, safety and health

• CANON Certificate for Green Activity for all TI international manufacturing sites, 2008
• City of Dallas, Green Dallas recognition for implementing industry leadership in green buildings and design operations, 2008
• Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency, outstanding commercial enterprise award, 2008
• International Imaging Industry Association, “I3A Safety Best in Class Award”, 2008, 2007
• Newsweek, Green Ranking of America’s 500 largest corporations. TI ranked 23rd on the environmental ranking list, 2009
• North Texas Clean Air Coalition, Working for Clean Air™ Award, Business Operations category, 2009
• SEMI Akira Inoue Award, presented to Rich Templeton, TI CEO, in recognition of his leadership in the development of processes, products and materials that reduce environmental, safety and health impacts, 2007
• Sony “Green Partner” for assurance of the production of environmentally-friendly products. Under the program, Sony and its business partners adhere to a common set of environmental standards. All of TI’s assembly and test sites and wafer fabrication plants are certified, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Environmental Excellence Award for Innovative Technology, joint application with Matros Technologies, 2007
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Air Excellence Award, joint application with Matros Technologies, 2008
• World Trade, “Manufacturer of the Year for Global Supply Chain Excellence”, 2007

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Awards 1999 – 2003