5 Strand London WC 2N 5AF United Kingdom Unlike most of its competitors, Land Securities has achieved and maintained its position as the U.K.'s largest property company by concentrating on the home market rather than expanding overseas. Apart from an unsuccessful venture into the Canadian market, via its subsidiary Ravenseft Properties Ltd. in the 1950s, no attempts have been made to expand abroa…
P.O. Box 2940 Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201 U.S.A. Lee Apparel Company, Inc. is the second largest manufacturer of jeans in the United States. The company, which got its start in the dry goods business before moving into the production of denim clothing, leads in sales of women's jeans and holds a significant share of other clothing markets as well. After focusing its production on work clothes t…
275 Wildwood Street Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 U.S.A. Lechmere Inc. is a retailer of electronics, appliances, and other goods, with 24 stores located throughout New England and New York. The company was founded in the early twentieth century and expanded during the postwar years as a family business offering an eclectic mix of products. Upon its sale to Dayton Hudson in the late 1960s, Lechmere …
400 Putnam Building 215 N. Main Street Davenport, Iowa 52801-1924 U.S.A. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated is a leading newspaper publisher and operator of television broadcasting stations. Besides publishing about 20 daily newspapers and more than 30 specialty publications, Lee owned and operated eight TV stations in 1994 and manufactured graphic arts systems that it sold to other publishers. Lee's …
Astvej 1 Billund DK-7190 Denmark Company Perspectives: Children are our role models because they are curious, creative and imaginative. They embrace discovery and wonder. They are natural learners. These are precious qualities that should be nurtured and stimulated throughout our lives. The LEGO brand is an integrated universe of experiences contributing to more fun and play. But the LEGO brand r…
3650 131st Ave. S.E. Bellevue, Washington 98006 U.S.A. Lamonts Apparel, Inc. retails brand-name family apparel and accessories through a chain of about 40 stores in the northwestern United States and Alaska. The company attracts middle-income, suburban consumers with its brand-name apparel and value pricing, filling the gap between discount merchandisers and traditional department stores. After e…
5555 N.E. Moore Court Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-6421 U.S.A. Lattice Semiconductor Corp. designs and markets programmable logic semiconductor devices and contracts other companies to manufacture those chips. After struggling through the late 1980s, the company grew rapidly beginning in the early 1990s, particularly after it moved into the market for more advanced, high-density semiconductors. 1980s …
8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800 McLean, Virginia 22102 U.S.A. LCI International, Inc. is a long-distance telephone and telecommunications company, originating and placing telephone calls throughout the continental United States and placing calls in more than 200 countries worldwide. Based in Virginia, LCI offers a wide variety of domestic and international voice and data services to commercial a…
21557 Telegraph Road Southfield, Michigan 48034-6817 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We will continue to follow the philosophies that have guided us thus far. We will remain lean, flexible and quick to react. We will work harder than the competition, using common sense in a never-ending effort to provide our customers with the highest quality, lowest cost products and outstanding services. We will c…
Level 46 Tower Building Australia Square Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Company Perspectives: We see ourselves as a "transformation company," whose goal is to ensure the creation of long term value for shareholders. We also aim to continue to build a store of wealth for shareholders in ways which are not immediately reflected in accounting profits. A core strength in all of its activities is the Lend …
35 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60601 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Headquartered more than a thousand miles from Manhattan, the Chicago-based Leo Burnett Company creates unique advertising campaigns grounded in traditional American values and traditions. The majority of its clients are large, consumer-driven corporations, marketing everything from fast food to cigarettes to frozen foods. N…
235 West Turbo San Antonio, Texas 78216 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lancer is a vertically integrated manufacturer employing approximately 1,375 associates in a number of facilities in the United States, Mexico, Australia, Western Europe, the Far East, Russia, and, most recently, Brazil. Product innovation and design, which remain hallmarks of the company, have been made possible by teams of ded…
4001 Lexington Avenue North Arden Hills Minnesota 55112-6943 U.S.A. Company Perspectives We are a market- and customer-driven cooperative committed to optimizing the value of our members' dairy, crop, and livestock production. Land O'Lakes, Inc., is one of the leading agricultural supply and food marketing cooperatives in the United States, providing both its members and the public with food prod…
128, avenue de-Lattre-de-Tassigny 87045 Limoges Cedex France From its home base in Limoges, France, Legrand SA is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of low-voltage fittings and accessories. Where other companies may be tempted toward diversifying their business, Legrand has maintained a focus and dedication on this single market, producing some 30,000 different produc…
4650 Cushing Parkway Fremont, California 94538 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lam Research is dedicated to the success of our customers by being the world class provider of innovative productivity solutions to the semiconductor industry. Lam Research Corporation is a leading supplier of manufacturing equipment to the global semiconductor industry. The company invents and produces chip-making machin…
Avenida Americo Vespucio 901 Renca Estado 10 Santiago de Chile Chile Company Perspectives: LanChile is now flying the world's skies spreading the unique and gentle spirit of the South of the World, through its friendly and modern service. Renowned for it abundant hospitality, LanChile mirrors the nature of our warm and friendly people, their hospitality and warmth. The identity of LanChile captur…
8484 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 900 Beverly Hills, California 90211 U.S.A. Larry Flynt Publishing Inc. (LFP) is a privately held publishing company that produces approximately 30 magazines. The company's oldest and best known publication is Hustler, an adult entertainment men's magazine with a circulation of around 750,000. Although many of LFP's other magazines are similar in nature to Hustler, t…
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000 Los Angeles, California 90071-2007 U.S.A. Latham & Watkins is one of the world's largest law firms, with about 1,000 attorneys practicing in 14 American and international offices. It represents business clients in many industries, including healthcare, software, and technology. From its historic foundation of tax and labor law, Latham & Watkins has diversified to…
901 East 233rd Street Carson, California 90745-6204 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to supply you with the safest, highest quality dietary supplements while providing you with helpful guidance to make confident decisions in developing your own vitamin routine. Leiner Health Products Inc. regards itself as the world's largest manufacturer of vitamin supplements and herbs. With manufact…
Oskar-Barnack-Strasse 11 D-35606 Solms Germany Company Perspectives: Every social activity--whether private or professional--requires certain rules of the game for participants. Five essential rules hold for Leica Camera: open and honest in all dealings; fun in problem-solving; encourage and demand creativity; acting rather than waiting to see; respect and appreciation of each other's values. Lei…
Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37 D-35578 Wetzlar Germany Company Perspectives: Leica Microsystems' mission is to be the world's first-choice provider of innovative solutions to our customers' needs for vision, measurement, lithography and analysis of microstructures. Leica has developed from five brand names, all with a long tradition: Wild, Leitz, Reichert, Jung and Cambridge Instruments. Leica symboli…
7660 Imperial Way Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Working Together to Build Our Communities. We are committed to being the industry leader in providing outstanding value to our customers, a safe and stimulating work environment for our employees and superior returns for our stockholders. Lehigh Portland Cement Company produces cements, concrete and concrete products, li…
4000 Luxottica Place Mason, Ohio 45040 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The L Guidance--We will help you navigate through the vast styles and sizes; Honesty--We will listen to what you want, tell you what works and even what doesn't; Knowledge--We know eyewear and can help you f ind what works best with your face, coloring and personality; Respect for your busy schedule. We know you're busy so we wil…
6053 West Century Boulevard P.O. Box 45028 Los Angeles, California 90045-0028 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Learning Tree International is dedicated to providing continuing education in information technology in order to accelerate the rate at which industry can absorb new technology and improve the productivity of individuals and the organization. The brisk advancements in information technology …
5551 Corporate Boulevard Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lamar's strategy is to be the leading provider of outdoor advertising in each of the markets it serves, with an emphasis on markets with a media industry ranking based on population between 50 and 250. Important elements of this strategy are Lamar's decentralized management structure and its focus on providing high…
2100 Lake Park Boulevard Richardson, Texas 75080 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The companies that make up the Lennox International family--Lennox Industries, Heatcraft, Armstrong, and Lennox Global Ltd.--have consistently led the industry in four core businesses: unitary commercial air conditioning, residential air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, and heat transfer. Lennox also leads in the…
5650 South State Street Murray, Utah 84107 U.S.A. The Larry H. Miller Group is a diversified operation that includes 36 auto dealerships in seven states: Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Oregon, and Colorado. Those Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Dodge, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Jeep, Eagle, Chrysler, Plymouth, Lexus, Oldsmobile, Ford, Mazda, Pontiac, Mitsubishi, Acura, Buick, and Geo dealerships, t…
The Chambers, 3rd floor Chelsea Harbor London SW10OXF United Kingdom Laura Ashley Holdings plc is an international designer and retailer of clothing and home furnishings. Invariably described as 'quintessentially English,' the Laura Ashley name conjures up images of pretty, romantic women and rooms draped in tasteful, gracious dresses and soft furnishings. To financial analysts and shareholders, …
380 St. Peter Street St. Paul, Minnesota U.S.A. Company Perspectives: For more than a quarter of a century, Lawson has delivered leading-edge business management solutions that offer unsurpassed performance, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Lawson focuses on Fortune 2000 organizations, delivering 360 degree e-business solutions to service industries such as healthcare, retail, professional ser…
121 Boulevard Haussmann 75382 Paris, Cedex 08 France Company Perspectives: Lazard is dedicated to our cornerstone enterprise: financial advice and transaction execution on behalf of our clients. The firm's resources are concentrated on these activities, and our bankers are free to devote a rare level of expertise to their clients full-time. Lazard LLC is one of the last of the world's leading pri…
37 W. Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lancaster Colony Corporation is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of consumer products including Specialty Foods for the retail and foodservice markets; Glassware and Candles for the retail, industrial, floral and foodservice markets; and Automotive products for the original equipment market and aftermarket. These groups o…
PO Box 56 1300 Airport Vienna Austria Company Perspectives: Lauda Air connects Austria to many paradises on earth with one of the world's most modern aircraft fleets. A rapid growth based on the fruitful, consequent realization of its slogan "Service is our success." But, as all airlines today basically fly equally far, equally quickly, using almost identical aircraft types, Lauda has always stro…
5 Strand London, WC2N 5AF United Kingdom Company Perspectives: For over fifty years we have remained at the forefront of our industry. In 1944, when Harold Samuel, later to become Lord Samuel, acquired Land Securities Investment Trust, the company owned three houses in Kensington together with some government stocks. His strategy was to enter into partnership with many of the UK's local authoriti…
12106 NE Ainsworth Circle Portland, Oregon 97220 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: To lead the high-quality compact multi-purpose tool market by providing the best value for our customers, being the most innovative, and continuously improving while meeting our financial goals, providing a rewarding work environment and operating legally and ethically. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. originated the multipu…
119 Jefferson Street Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Rolling Rock pledge. Printed on the back of every bottle is the embodiment of our purpose. A 33 word mission statement, if you will. In it, some Rolling Rock fans find hints of Keats, Shakespeare, and even great greeting cards. Other fans, of course, simply find the inspiration needed to drink another Rolling Rock. …
6401 Hollis Street, Suite 150 Emeryville, California 94608 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At LeapFrog our vision is to inspire in children and families a lifelong love of learning. That's why we're committed to the highest quality educational toys. Unique electronic toys that are not only fun to play with but also are great tools. We believe these products will fundamentally change the way children…
Lam Son Town Tho Xuan District Tho Xuan Vietnam Lam Son Sugar Joint Stock Corporation, or Lasuco, is the leading sugar producer in Vietnam, and is also one of the leaders in that country's slow shift toward a market-driven economy. As such, Lasuco is the largest of Vietnam's formerly government-held companies to be privatized. Lasuco operates two sugar refineries, with a total capacity of nearly …
50 de Lauzon Street Boucherville, Quebec J4B 1E6 Canada Company Perspectives: Our company's mission is to create a passionate environment where each business unit, partner, supplier, and employee contributes in his or her own way to reinventing the retail concept to better meet our customer's individual needs. This approach has helped us build relationships of trust and mutual understanding with …
1510 West Loop South Houston, Texas 77027-9503 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our objective is to develop and operate a nationwide system of restaurants that offers customers a fun dining experience, creates a loyal customer base that generates a high level of repeat business and provides superior returns to our investors. By focusing on the food, value, service, and ambiance of a restaurant, we st…
Parallelweg 64 's-Hertogenbosch 5201 AD Netherlands Company Perspectives: Mission: In its capacity as a leading Dutch supermarket corporation, Laurus is dedicated to maintaining a healthy and productive relationship with its customers, employees, affiliated independent retailers, shareholders and suppliers. As it is the customer on whom all other stakeholders are dependent, it is the customer who…
2244 Airport Way Redmond, Oregon 97756 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lancair's sleek, innovated design has won it numerous awards at national and international airshow conventions for "Outstanding Design" and "Best New Design." Lance Neibauer, in recognition of his notable impact on the industry, was honored with the August Raspet Award, given by the Experimental Aircraft Association for the advan…
3070 Orchard Drive San Jose, California 95134-2011 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Laserscope mission is to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of health care by providing safe, innovative and minimally invasive surgical systems. Laserscope is a San Jose, California-based company that makes medical laser systems for a variety of uses. One of Laserscope's newer systems treats benign prosta…
8 rue Léon Delhomme 75015 Paris France Company Perspectives: With more than 100 years of teaching experience, Le Cordon Bleu provides the ultimate training in cuisine, pastry and baking. Through its faculty of over 80 Master Chefs who teach at 25 schools in 15 countries, Le Cordon Bleu is dedicated to preserving and passing on the mastery and appreciation of the culinary arts. Our philosophy of …
6130 Lazy Days Boulevard Seffner, Florida 33584-2968 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Don Wallace has worked hard in creating "Florida's Newest Tourist Attraction" and attributes the company's continued success to unsurpassed customer service and satisfaction. Based in Seffner, Florida, ten miles north of Tampa Bay, Lazy Days RV Center, Inc. has mixed aspects of Wal-Mart and Disney World to become th…
10307 Pacific Center Court San Diego, California 92121 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Leap Wireless International, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services. Leap Wireless International, Inc. is a QUALCOMM Incorporated spinoff that started off quickly, fizzled with the meltdown of the telecom industry, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and …
21557 Telegraph Road Southfield, Michigan 48034-4248 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: There's a simple reason why the corporate phrase of Lear is "advance relentlessly." The automotive industry has and will become increasingly competitive as current markets change and others emerge around the world. Lear Corporation is set to stay ahead of those needs by leading the fastest-growing segment in the aut…
2300 Parklake Drive, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30345-2902 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lanier is among the world's largest global providers of document mana gement solutions. We specialize in products and services that help cu stomers improve productivity and reduce the cost of document creation , distribution, replication and retention. A subsidiary of Ricoh Corporation, Atlanta-based Lanier Worldwide…
21333 Haggerty Road, Suite 300 Novi, Michigan 48375 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to develop innovative learning care solutions which en able us to grow the number of children and families served, and to be recognized as the premier child and family education corporation in the world. Through our leadership and passion, we will: provide a sec ure, caring and enriched environment tha…
One Manhattanville Road Purchase New York 10577-2100 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Lenovo is an innovative, international technology company formed as a result of the acquisition by the Lenovo Group of the IBM Personal Computing Division. As a global leader in the PC market, we develop, manufacture and market cutting-edge, reliable, high-quality PC products and value-added professional services tha…
1001 Front Street Klamath House San Francisco California 94111 U.S.A. Company Perspectives To become our clients' most valuable partner in creating, building, and revitalizing their brands for both short-term results and long-term business success, everywhere in the world. Landor Associates is a subsidiary of WPP Group PLC, a global marketing and communications concern based in the United Kingdom…