Contran Corporation

PROFILE Founded by Texas billionaire Harold Simmons, Contran is a holding company that controls more than 90% of Valhi, Inc., a publicly traded company. Through subsidiaries and affiliations, Valhi conducts diversified operations involved in chemicals (NL Industries), titanium metals (Titanium Metals Corporation), waste management services (Waste Control Specialties), computer support systems, and precision ball bearing slides and locking systems (CompX International). Contran also has a controlling interest in Keystone Consolidated Industries, a maker of fencing and wire products. Trusts benefiting Simmons' daughters and his grandchildren (with Simmons as the sole trustee) own almost all of Contran.  COMPETITION RTI International Metals, Inc. (RTI) Steelcase Inc. (SCS) Waste Management, Inc. (WMI)		FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: December 2000 Sales (mil.): 1,200.00 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 3.4% Employees: 9,000 Revenue per employee: $133,333.33  KEY PEOPLE • Harold C. Simmons     CEO • Bob D. O'Brien     CFO  CONTACT INFO 5430 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 1700 Dallas, TX 75240 US Phone: 972-233-1700 Fax: 972-448-1444

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