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Grupo Casa Saba, S.A. de C.V.
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 PROFILE
Grupo Casa Saba is "muy grande." The company is one of Mexico's biggest pharmaceutical distributors, and it also sells health and beauty aids, nonperishable foods, books, magazines, and other products. Founded in 1892, the company offers more than 17,000 different products to pharmacies, grocery stores, government agencies, bookstores, and other wholesalers through distribution centers across Mexico. The company's website, farmaservicios.com, allows customers to view its product catalog online, as well as place orders and receive an electronic confirmation. Grupo Xtra, the holding company of billionaire Isaac Saba Raffoul, has bought the firm.

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 DEALS
Deal: Grupo Televisa Teams With Casa Autrey
Date Announced: 05.30.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Media and drug company will develop Latin health-and-beauty portal.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,613.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 6.6%
Employees: 5,686
Revenue per employee: $283,837.50

 KEY PEOPLE
• Manuel Saba Ades
    CEO
• Alejandro Sadurni
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Paseo de la Reforma 215, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 México, D.F., Mexico
Phone: 52-5-284-6600
Fax: 52-5-284-6633
Online: Web Site

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