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Galileo International, Inc.
NYSE: GLC
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
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Aug 13 2001 01:45 PM PDT

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Aug 13 2001 07:31 AM PDT

Cendant to buy Cheap Tickets for $425 mln
Aug 13 2001 06:04 AM PDT

EU restarts review of Cendant's Galileo buy
Aug 10 2001 04:25 AM PDT

Cendant lifts third-quarter earnings estimates
Aug 09 2001 11:41 AM PDT

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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
Cendant to Buy Cheap Tickets for $425 Million
Aug 13 2001 10:12 AM PDT

Cendant to Buy Travel Reservations Company
Jun 18 2001 10:48 AM PDT

Headlines
Jun 11 2001 12:00 AM PDT

Cendant in Talks to Acquire Galileo
Jun 07 2001 10:54 AM PDT

United Going Places With Buy.com
Feb 23 2000 12:00 AM PST

 PROFILE
Galileo International's computerized reservation systems (CRS) serves wanderlust-driven travelers -- and people on business trips. It operates the second-largest CRS for the travel industry (behind Sabre). Its Galileo and Apollo booking systems allow travel agents to book plane, hotel, and car rental reservations for their clients. Galileo has about 178,000 terminals in more than 100 countries. The firm has grown through acquisitions, including Apollo Travel Services, Swissair's Traviswiss system, and KLM's Galileo Nederland operations. Galileo, which has agreed to be acquired by Cendant Corporation, is consolidating its travel-related Internet businesses into subsidiary TRIP.com.

 COMPETITION
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution, S.A. (AMS)
Sabre Inc. (TSG)
Worldspan L.P. (dossier)

 DEALS
Deal: Galileo Acquires HighWire
Date Announced: 07.30.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): Not Disclosed
Description: Online travel reservations firm acquires corporate travel services firm; financial terms undisclosed.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,643.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 7.7%
Employees: 3,300
Revenue per employee: $497,969.70

 KEY PEOPLE
• James E. Barlett
    CEO
• Cheryl Ballenger
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
9700 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. 400
Rosemont, IL 60018
US
Phone: 847-518-4000
Fax: 847-518-4085
Online: Web Site

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