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Need a publishing conglomerate? Vivendi Universal Publishing (VUP, formerly Havas) is the top educational and reference publisher in continental Europe and ranks among the world's largest media companies. Through its operating units, VUP also publishes professional and general interest magazines and journals, children's books, adult literature titles, and how-to guides, among other products. In addition, the company offers CD-ROMs and online services, hosts trade fairs, operates book distribution systems, and develops educational and entertainment software. The firm will make major inroads in the US market through its purchase of Houghton Mifflin. VUP is a subsidiary of French media firm Vivendi Universal.
COMPETITION |
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Bertelsmann AG (dossier)
LagardEre SCA (MMB)
Reed Elsevier plc (dossier)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 3,333.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (0.4)%
Employees: 20,000
Revenue per employee: $166,665.00
KEY PEOPLE |
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AgnEs Touraine
CEO
CONTACT INFO |
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31 Rue du Colisée
75383 Paris Cedex 08, France
Phone: 33-1-53-53-38-38
Fax: 33-1-53-53-37-37
Online: Web Site
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