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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company |
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NEWS FROM THE WIRES |
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US lab errors may cause overuse of blood thinner Aug 23 2001 01:46 PM PDT
Bush warns would veto any wider stem-cell approach Aug 13 2001 10:40 AM PDT
DuPont hit with $78.3 mln fine, ditches Benlate Aug 13 2001 10:36 AM PDT
Australian stocks sag, investors fear offshore impact Aug 13 2001 12:34 AM PDT
UK's FTSE 100 drifts sideways, oils firm Aug 13 2001 12:34 AM PDT
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NEWS FROM THE STANDARD |
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Bristol-Myers to Buy DuPont Drug Unit for $7.8 Billion
Jun 07 2001 05:22 PM PDT
PROFILE |
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Better known simply as DuPont, E. I. du Pont de Nemours is the largest chemical company in the US. Developer of Lycra, Dacron, and Teflon, DuPont has operations in about 70 countries. Its nine business units make products including coatings (automotive finishes and performance coatings), nylon, specialty polymers (flat panel displays and Teflon), and pigments and chemicals. Other units produce specialty fibers (Lycra and Kevlar), polyester, herbicides, pesticides, and biotechnology products like food ingredients and seeds. DuPont is selling its pharmaceuticals division (HIV, heart disease, nerve disorders, and cancer drugs) to Bristol-Myers Squibb for $7.8 billion as part of its plan to focus on core chemical operations.
COMPETITION |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 28,268.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 5.0%
Employees: 93,000
Revenue per employee: $303,956.99
KEY PEOPLE |
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Charles O. Holliday
CEO
Gary M. Pfeiffer
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1007 Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19898
US
Phone: 302-774-1000
Fax: 302-774-7321
Online: Web Site
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