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Westvaco Corporation
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
RESERACH ALERT-CSFB cuts Westvaco rating to "hold"
Aug 23 2001 09:01 AM PDT

Banks weigh on UK's FTSE, Anglo rises
Aug 23 2001 06:56 AM PDT

RESERACH ALERT-CSFB cuts Westvaco rating to "hold"
Aug 23 2001 06:53 AM PDT

Eurostocks firm; techs counter Bayer, Nestle slide
Aug 23 2001 04:06 AM PDT

Westvaco third-quarter net earnings decline
Aug 22 2001 04:20 AM PDT

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 PROFILE
Westvaco is a major producer of paper and paperboard products, with almost 1.5 million acres of timberlands in the US and Brazil. Its paper products include bleached paperboard, printing papers, folding cartons, envelopes, corrugated packaging, saturating kraft, and flexible packaging. Westvaco has expanded its packaging operations. It also produces specialty chemicals such as surfactants, printing ink resins, and activated carbon products. Westvaco serves customers worldwide from its plants in the US, Brazil, China, and Czech Republic. The US accounts for more than 75% of sales. Employees own 14% of Westvaco; investment firms Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. and Capital Research & Management own 12% and 10%, respectively.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: October
2000 Sales (mil.): 3,663.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 30.7%
Employees: 17,100
Revenue per employee: $214,210.53

 KEY PEOPLE
• John A. Luke
    CEO
• Karen R. Osar
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
299 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10171
US
Phone: 212-688-5000
Fax: 212-318-5070
Online: Web Site

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