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Lind-Waldock & Company
 PROFILE
The world's largest discount futures brokerage firm is now a subsidiary. After being bought by the Refco Group, Lind-Waldock & Company continues to operate under the same name and offer the same array of services. Divisions include Lind Plus, which provides broker-assisted trading; LindSystems, for computer-based trading systems; and LindFX, for currency trading. The company also offers online futures trading with its LindConnect accounts. And its Asian Trade Center allows broker-assisted trading access for North American residents who speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, or Malay. Chairman Barry Lind founded the firm in 1965, after joining up with meat-packing maven Jack Waldock.

 COMPETITION
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH)
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. (MWD)
National Discount Brokers Group, Inc. (dossier)

 DEALS
Deal: Refco Acquires Lind-Waldock
Date Announced: 02.24.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Online futures trading firm buys discount futures concern.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 85.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (8.1)%
Employees: 800
Revenue per employee: $106,250.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Barry J. Lind
    CEO
• Thomas Anderson
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
1030 W. Van Buren St.
Chicago, IL 60607
US
Phone: 312-413-6000
Fax: 312-413-6417
Online: Web Site

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