LensCrafters, Inc.

PROFILE Because stumbling around blurry-eyed is undignified, we have LensCrafters. The subsidiary of Italy's Luxottica Group is the world's largest retailer of eyewear and related services, operating more than 850 stores in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Founded in 1983, LensCrafters will make you a pair of glasses in an hour but also offers contact lenses, sunglasses, vision exams by an on-site optometrist, and managed care services. Stores feature the latest in glasses innovations, including scratch-resistant and antireflective lenses, and are primarily mall-based. LensCrafters also sells accessories such as protective cases, lens cleaner, eyeglass holders, and related items.  COMPETITION Cole National Corporation (CNJ) Eye Care Centers of America, Inc. (dossier) Sunglass Hut International, Inc. (dossier)		FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: December 2000 Sales (mil.): 1,330.30 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 5.6% Employees: 17,000 Revenue per employee: $78,252.94  KEY PEOPLE • Cliff Bartow     CEO • Jack Dennis     CFO  CONTACT INFO 8650 Governor's Hill Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45249 US Phone: 513-583-6000 Fax: 513-583-6635 Online: Web Site

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