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Home > Company Index > Consumer Products-Durables  > Miscellaneous Durable Consumer Goods > Jostens, Inc.

Jostens, Inc.
 PROFILE
No one photographs bad hair days like Jostens. The company is the leading US producer of yearbooks and class rings, and it sells other graduation products such as diplomas, announcements, caps, and gowns. Its rings are also used to commemorate professional sports champions. Jostens takes and sells class and individual pictures for schools in the US and Canada. It also makes products for businesses, such as personalized awards and engraved certificates, as well as markets recognition products made by other companies (Lenox, Waterman, Oneida). The company also provides corporate recognition services, including event planning. A private investment group led by Investcorp took Jostens private in May 2000.

 COMPETITION
Commemorative Brands, Inc. (dossier)
Lifetouch Inc. (dossier)

 DEALS
Deal: Jostens Invests in Family Education Network
Date Announced: 04.21.99
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 5
Description: Children's education portal receives investment from educational memento company.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 805.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 2.9%
Employees: 6,500
Revenue per employee: $123,846.15

 KEY PEOPLE
• Robert C. Buhrmaster
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
5501 Norman Center Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
US
Phone: 952-830-3300
Fax: 952-830-3293
Online: Web Site

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