| | Business Summary | | Pacific
Dunlop
Limited
manufactures
and
markets
batteries,
clothing,
sporting
goods,
industrial
goods,
electronics,
latex
products,
medical
products
and
tires.
These
operations
are
conducted
through
licensees
and
subsidiaries,
including
the
Ansell
Group,
GNB
Technologies
Group,
Pacific
Brands
Group
and
South
Pacific
Tyres
Group.
During
the
2000
fiscal
year,
the
Company
purchased
the
Medical
Glove
business
of
Johnson
&
Johnson
and
announced
the
intention
to
sell
its
Electrical
Distribution
business
and
GNB
Technologies
Group.
Also,
during
the
fiscal
year
2000,
the
Company
entered
an
agreement
to
form
a
partnership
with
Andersen
Consulting
providing
Shared
Services
initially
to
the
Company
and
eventually
to
external
third
parties.
The
partnership
will
provide
a
range
of
business
support
and
information
technology
services.
The
Company
also
disposed
of
its
Cables
operations
in
Indonesia
and
Tianjin,
China,
and
the
Pacific
Brands
clothing
operations
in
China. | | More
from
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Business Description |
| | Financial Summary | | Pacific
Dunlop
manufactures
and
markets
batteries,
clothing,
sporting
goods,
industrial
goods,
electronics,
latex
products,
medical
products,
and
tires
through
licenses
and
subsidiaries.
For
the
six
months
ended
12/31/00,
revenues
rose
19%
to
A$3.43
billion.
Net
income
totaled
A$196.6
million,
up
from
A$60.7
million.
Revenues
reflect
the
proceeds
from
the
sale
of
businesses.
Earnings
also
benefitted
from
decreased
expenses
for
ordinary
activities. | | More
from
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Developments |
| | Officers | |
| Position | | John Ralph, 67 | Chairman | | Rodney Chadwick, 54 | CEO,
Managing Director | | Robert McEniry | Chief
Exec., South Pacific Tyres | | Thomas Minner | Pres
and CEO, GNB Technologies | | Harry Boon | Managing
Director, Ansell Healthcare |
| More
from
Market Guide on Officers & Directors:
Expanded
List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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