André & Cie S.A.

PROFILE In the fighting ring of the global grain business, André & Cie is down for the count. Once one of the world's five largest grain traders with a broad range of operations in 70 countries, André & Cie is now selling most of its assets. It also has filed for bankruptcy after failing to recover from the Asian financial crisis, trading losses, and other financial body blows. The secretive company has been in the spotlight for its ties to controversial Russian financier Boris Berezovski and a Zimbabwean corruption scandal. Founded in 1877, André is still owned by the namesake founding family, one of Switzerland's richest clans.  COMPETITION Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Bunge Limited (dossier) Cargill, Incorporated (dossier)		FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: December 2000 Sales (mil.): 4,200.00 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (31.1)% Employees: 1,430 Revenue per employee: $2,937,062.94  KEY PEOPLE • Friedrich Sauerländer     CEO • Jean-Robert Terrier     CFO  CONTACT INFO Ch. du Messidor 7 1002 Lausanne, Switzerland Phone: 41-21-318-21-11 Fax: 41-21-318-24-29 Online: Web Site

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