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Kaplan, Inc.
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
Oracle Acknowledges Complaints Over 'De-Support'
Jul 27 2001 01:16 PM PDT

Jonathan Grayer: The Test Titan
May 21 2001 12:00 AM PDT

 PROFILE
Kaplan doesn't mind being called a little testy. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, Kaplan is one of the nation's leading providers of educational and career services. Its Test Preparation and Admissions division publishes course materials, books, software, and Web content to help prime students for standardized and licensing examinations (SAT, GRE, medical board exam). Kaplan also provides training and continuing education services for a variety of industries, operates nearly 150 Score after-school learning centers, and offers Internet-based distance learning through Kaplan Colleges. It has acquired Quest Education, an operator of 30 postsecondary schools, and Speer Software Training.

 COMPETITION
Educational Testing Service (dossier)
PLATO Learning, Inc. (TUTR)
Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. (SLVN)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 535.80
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 108.1%

 KEY PEOPLE
• Jonathan Grayer
    CEO
• Bob Lane
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
888 7th Ave., 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10106
US
Phone: 212-492-5800
Fax: 212-492-5933
Online: Web Site

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