MOUNTAIN VIEW (dpa-AFX) - Corrects adjusted earnings figures in the second para:
Google Inc. (GOOG) Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $3.38 billion or $9.90 per share, up from $2.89 billion or $8.62 per share in the same period last year.
Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $4.1 billion or $12.01 per share. On average, 42 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $12.26 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Revenues increased to $16.86 billion from $14.42 billion last year. Analysts expected revenues of $16.75 billion.
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