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Kao Corporation
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 PROFILE
More than a century after Kao affixed a lunar logo to its name, Japanese consumers still think the company's products hang the moon. Kao is that country's #1 maker of personal care, laundry, and cleaning products. Its brands include Attack (laundry detergent), Family Pure (dishwashing detergent), Laurier (sanitary napkins), Success (shampoo), Biore (skin care), and Sofina (cosmetics). US skin care company Andrew Jergens is a Kao subsidiary. The company also makes cooking oils, fatty acids, and chemicals such as those used in printers and copiers. Kao has a joint venture with Novartis to make over-the-counter pain relief products. The company's nonhierarchical culture makes it a corporate oddball in Japan.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 8,027.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 3.4%
Employees: 15,900
Revenue per employee: $504,849.06

 KEY PEOPLE
• Takuya Goto
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
14-10 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, 1-chome,
Tokyo 103-8210, Japan
Phone: 81-3-3660-7111
Fax: 81-3-3660-7103
Online: Web Site

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