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Carl Zeiss
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 PROFILE
Carl Zeiss puts things into sharp focus. The company manufactures a variety of optical and related products, including eyeglass lenses and frames, camera lenses, and riflescope lenses. Carl Zeiss makes microscopy systems for biomolecular research and drug development. It also makes surveying equipment and ultrahigh-resolution optical systems (Starlith) installed in wafer steppers and scanners for use in semiconductor fabrication. Other products include industrial measurement equipment and lenses used in planetariums and astronomical instruments. Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung is the sole owner of the company and its sister firm, Schott Glas.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: September
1998 Sales (mil.): 3,571.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 132.6%
Employees: 6,362
Revenue per employee: $561,380.07

 KEY PEOPLE
• Peter H. Grassman
    CEO
• Olaf Berlien
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 2-60
73446 Oberkochen, Germany
Phone: 49-7364-20
Fax: 49-7364-6808
Online: Web Site

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