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Western Power & Equipment Corp.
Nasdaq (SC): WPEC
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 PROFILE
Dozing on the job is right up Western Power & Equipment Corp.'s (WPEC) alley, since it sells, rents, and services bulldozers and other construction, industrial, and agricultural equipment. WPEC handles equipment made by CNH Global (Case equipment) and more than 45 other manufacturers. Items include backhoes, excavators, skid steer loaders, compactors, and related parts and accessories. Customers include contractors, government agencies, and other construction operators. Rental operator American United Global owns about 60% of WPEC. WPEC called off a reverse merger that would have allowed high-tech firm e-Mobile to go public without as much regulatory scrutiny. Management is planning to take WPEC private.

 COMPETITION
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 DEALS
Deal: Western Power & Equipment Acquires e-Mobile.com
Date Announced: 04.18.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 4.7
Description: Construction equipment company acquires wireless computing firm.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: July
2000 Sales (mil.): 155.60
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (4.9)%
Employees: 377
Revenue per employee: $412,732.10

 KEY PEOPLE
• C. Dean McLain
    CEO
• Mark J. Wright
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
4601 NE 77th Ave., Ste. 200
Vancouver, WA 98662
US
Phone: 360-253-2346
Fax: 360-253-4830
Online: Web Site

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