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Axel Springer Verlag AG
 PROFILE
A German media giant, Axel Springer Verlag publishes 180 newspapers and magazines including "Bild," the #1 German newspaper. Also active in book publishing, the company has issued German editions of books by authors such as Mario Puzo and Wally Lamb. Axel Springer's broadcasting interests span seven radio stations, 11% of ProSiebenSAT.1 Media (Germany's largest commercial TV Group), and a collection of TV production companies. It has established an Internet presence with stakes in a variety of Web ventures. The family of late founder Axel Springer owns slightly more than 50% of the firm; German media firm KirchGruppe owns 40%.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 2,732.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 1.8%
Employees: 13,590
Revenue per employee: $201,059.60

 KEY PEOPLE
• August A. Fischer
    CEO
• Falk Ettwein
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Axel-Springer-Platz 1
D-20350 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: 49-040-4499
Fax: 49-040-5540
Online: Web Site

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