Google reported its third quarter 2009 earnings, with revenue increasing 18.68% year-over-year to $6.8 billion driven by growth in advertising revenue. The company employed 19,786 full-time employees and saw operating income increase to $2.07 billion compared to $1.65 billion in the prior year. Net income grew 27% to $1.64 billion. International markets continued to represent a large portion of Google's business and brand.