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A.W. Faber-Castell GmbH
 PROFILE
Banking on the written word, A.W. Faber-Castell, the oldest manufacturer of writing instruments in the world, sells about 2 billion pencils a year. Its Graf von Faber-Castell line of fountain and roller pens and mechanical pencils is its most exclusive brand, selling for $100 to $600. It also makes artist-quality coloring pencils, chalks, charcoals, and text markers, as well as colored markers, pencils, paints, and activity kits for children. Other companies in the Faber-Castell group include subsidiaries involved in cosmetics, business consulting, and Brazilian real estate. Founded in 1761, Faber-Castell is owned and managed by eighth-generation family member Count Anton Wolfgang Graf von Faber-Castell.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 350.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 35.1%
Employees: 5,000
Revenue per employee: $70,000.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Count Anton Wolfgang Graf von Faber-Castell
    CEO
• Roland Muller
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Nurnberger Strasse 2
90546 Stein, Germany
Phone: 49-911-9965-0
Fax: 49-911-9965-760
Online: Web Site

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