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Manchester United PLC
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 PROFILE
While Americans hail the New York Yankees, the rest of the world cheers for Manchester United. The company runs one of the top ranked and most popular soccer teams in the world, which boasts some 14 million fans. Manchester United is also the top soccer team in the UK, with six league championships and four Football Alliance Cups in 1990s alone. The company supports and markets its championship caliber team through merchandising, sponsorships, and its 33% stake in cable TV channel MUTV (with Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB and Granada). It also owns stakes in hotel operations and operates a catering business and restaurants. The team plays host at the 67,000-seat Old Trafford Stadium. BSkyB owns almost 10% of the company.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: July
2000 Sales (mil.): 173.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (3.1)%
Employees: 526
Revenue per employee: $330,608.37

 KEY PEOPLE
• Peter F. Kenyon
    CEO
• David A. Gill
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford
Manchester M16 0RA, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-161-872-1661
Fax: 44-161-877-4972
Online: Web Site

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