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Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
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Aug 07 2001 10:26 AM PDT

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Jul 24 2001 09:09 AM PDT

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Jul 18 2001 10:52 AM PDT

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Jul 18 2001 10:48 AM PDT

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 PROFILE
Wm. Wrigley Jr. chews up the competition as the world's #1 maker of chewing gum. Its products include such popular brands as Doublemint, Extra, Freedent, and Juicy Fruit. Holding about 50% of the world's chewing-gum market, Wrigley sells its products in more than 140 countries. About 60% of the company's sales are made outside North America. Wrigley's subsidiaries include Amurol Confections, maker of novelty gums and candies (Bubble Tape, Squeeze Pop); L.A. Dreyfus, producer of chewing-gum base; and Northwestern Flavors. The Wrigley and Offield families own one-fourth of the company and control 70% of the voting shares. CEO Bill Wrigley Jr. represents the fourth generation at the helm.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 2,145.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 4.1%
Employees: 9,800
Revenue per employee: $218,948.98

 KEY PEOPLE
• William Wrigley
    CEO
• Ronald V. Waters
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
410 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
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Phone: 312-644-2121
Fax: 312-644-0097
Online: Web Site

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