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ABB Inc.
 PROFILE
Talk about a green thumb, ABB Inc. has grown a presence in dozens of industries. Its Zurich-based parent, ABB Ltd., is a global conglomerate with operations in more than 100 countries. The US offshoot is rooted in industries such as automation, energy, engineering, financial services, and industrial processes. ABB Inc.'s list of products includes controls and instrumentation, switches, motors, power electronics, robotics, and turbocharger systems. Although ABB Inc. has acted independently in the past, its parent is now bringing it under the umbrella of a central management structure.

 COMPETITION
Bechtel Group, Inc. (dossier)
General Electric Company (GE)
Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI)

 DEALS
Deal: ABB Invests in Ultryx
Date Announced: 07.30.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 4
Description: Global tech company invests $4 million in software systems developer.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Employees: 22,000

 KEY PEOPLE
• Donald P. Aiken
    CEO
• Barry D. Wentworth
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
501 Merritt 7
Norwalk, CT 06851
US
Phone: 203-750-2200
Fax: 203-750-2263
Online: Web Site

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