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Formica Corporation
 PROFILE
Formica -- an adjective "and" a laminate. The people at Formica Corporation are eager to point out that Formica is a product brand of adhesives and surfacing materials, as well as the material itself that is used in countertops and cabinets. The company's brand names include Formica, Anvil F mark, Colorcore, Fountainhead, and Surell. Formica has subsidiaries in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. One of the world's top laminate suppliers, Formica offers its products in more that 100 countries; the Americas account for 55% of sales. DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and institutional investors including CVC European Equity Partners and Euro Ventures PTE Ltd. own the company.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 773.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 32.2%
Employees: 5,400
Revenue per employee: $143,277.78

 KEY PEOPLE
• Vincent P. Langone
    CEO
• David T. Schneider
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
10155 Reading Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241
US
Phone: 513-786-3400
Fax: 513-786-3024
Online: Web Site

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