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The Economist Group Limited
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
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 PROFILE
As the publisher of weekly newspaper "The Economist," The Economist Group has been in the thick of the British media scene since 1843. "The Economist" has a circulation of nearly 800,000, with about 80% of the readers living outside the UK. The Economist Group also publishes a string of specialty magazines ("CFO, Roll Call, JoC WEEK"), and its Economist Enterprises provides an array of branded services including forums and conferences, syndication, and printing. The Economist Intelligence Unit, the company's business information arm, offers business and economic forecasts and analysis. The Financial Times Group, a subsidiary of British media giant Pearson, owns 50% of The Economist Group.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 372.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 8.5%
Employees: 1,500
Revenue per employee: $248,000.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Helen Alexander
    CEO
• Kiran Malik
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
25 St. James's St.
London SW1 1HG, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-20-7830-7000
Fax: 44-20-7839-2968
Online: Web Site

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