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Block Drug Company, Inc.
 PROFILE
Block Drug Company may not be a household name, but its health and oral care products are. The company's Polident and Poli-Grip brands have a firm grip on the denture cleaner and gel markets. Block Drug also makes oral health care items such as Sensodyne toothpaste and Targon Smoker's Mouthwash, as well as professional products (Atridox dental anti-infective treatment). Over-the-counter medications include Balmex diaper rash ointment, Tegrin dandruff shampoo, Nytol sleep aid, and Goody's headache powder. Block Drug also makes Phazyme and Beano gas treatments. Healthcare products maker GlaxoSmithKline bought Block Drug for about $1.24 billion in January 2001.

 COMPETITION
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 864.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 5.3%
Employees: 3,184
Revenue per employee: $271,451.01

 KEY PEOPLE
• Thomas R. Block
    CEO
• Peter Anderson
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
257 Cornelison Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
US
Phone: 201-434-3000
Fax: 201-434-5739
Online: Web Site

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