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L'Oréal USA, Inc.
 PROFILE
Once known as Cosmair, L'Oréal USA has given itself a corporate makeover, adopting a more recognizable moniker. The US arm of France-based L'Oréal ( #1 in US cosmetics) makes brands such as Lancôme, Maybelline, L'Oréal, Redken, and Helena Rubinstein. It also makes fragrances, including the Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani brands. Its mass-market retail products include Maybelline cosmetics, and other skin and hair care products. Its upscale Lancôme (makeup, skin care) and Biotherm (skin care) lines are sold in department stores. L'Oréal USA has acquired prestige cosmetics firm Kiehl's Since 1851 and salon products maker Matrix Essentials. It also purchased Soft Sheen Products and Carson (ethnic beauty products).

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1997 Sales (mil.): 2,649.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 8.4%
Employees: 6,000
Revenue per employee: $441,533.33

 KEY PEOPLE
• Guy Peyrelongue
    CEO
• Howard Geiger
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
575 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10017
US
Phone: 212-818-1500
Fax: 212-984-4999

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