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S.T. Dupont S.A.
 PROFILE
S.T. Dupont makes bright spots for fancy partygoers around the globe. The company is the world's largest maker of luxury lighters and a leader in the high-end pen market (some are made with precious metals and Chinese lacquer). Lighters (46% of sales) and pens (26%) are the company's main products, but S.T. Dupont also sells leather goods, watches, and men's accessories. S.T. Dupont distributes through more than 6,600 retailers worldwide, as well as about a dozen company-owned stores, 30 franchises, and 120 store-within-a-store outlets. Europe and Asia account for 90% of sales. The company was founded by Simon Tissot Dupont in 1872. D.& D. International owns over 55% of S.T. Dupont.

 COMPETITION
A.T. Cross Company (ATX)
Compagnie FinanciEre Richemont AG (RCHMY)
Tiffany & Co. (TIF)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 76.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (5.4)%

 KEY PEOPLE
• William Christie
    CEO
• Catherine Leducq
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
92 boulevard du Montparnasse
75685 Paris, France
Phone: 33-1 5-0 00
Fax: 33-1 5-0 80

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