| Business Summary | | trader.com
is
a
global
facilitator
of
consumer-to-consumer
and
business-to-consumer
transactions
through
the
Company's
print
and
online
classified
advertising
properties.
As
of
December
31,
2000,
the
Company
owned
282
publications
and
52
Websites
in
major
metropolitan
and
regional
markets
in
Australasia,
Europe
and
North
and
South
America.
The
Company's
branded
classified
advertising
publications,
Websites
and
related
specialized
services
have
strong
positions
in
niche
markets
in
countries
including
Argentina,
Australia,
Brazil,
Belarussia,
Canada,
Colombia,
France,
Hungary,
Italy,
Kazakhstan,
The
Netherlands,
Poland,
Russia,
Spain,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
Taiwan,
Turkey,
Ukraine
and
the
United
States. | More
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| Financial Summary | | trader.com
faciliate
local
and
regional
commerce
by
serving
as
a
marketplace
where
consumers
and
businesses
advertise
items
for
sale
and
where
consumers
reach
sellers
to
purchase
these
items.
For
the
fiscal
year
ended
12/31/00,
revenues
rose
32%
to
EUR372.9
million.
Net
loss
applicable
to
Common
rose
31%
to
EUR323.9
million.
Revenues
reflect
the
favorable
exchange
effects
and
acquisitions.
Higher
loss
reflects
lower
gross
margins
and
a
EUR10.7
million
restructuring
charge. | More
from
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Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | John MacBain | Chairman,
CEO | Eric Tessonniere de Gramont | Vice
Chairman | Francois Jallot | CFO | Louis Kyle | Pres,
Internet | Didier Breton | COO |
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