Brueton House New Road Solihull B91 3TX United Kingdom Lucas Industries's automotive division, the basis of the company's activities since before 1910, accounts for nearly two-thirds of the company's turnover, and makes Lucas one of the ten largest suppliers of automotive components in Europe. In the 1990s, as in the 1900s, the key to Lucas's success is diversification--both through acquisitions,…
175 Old Country Road Hicksville New York 11801 United States Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) supplies electric and gas service in Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens County, all on Long Island, New York. The company serves approximately 2.8 million people in an area of 1,230 square miles. As a utility, LILCO has played an indispensable part in the economic growth…
55 Broadway London SW1H 0BD United Kingdom London Regional Transport, more generally known as London Transport (LT), has a statutory duty in the United Kingdom to provide passenger transport--mainly bus and underground railway service--within Greater London. LT is the holding corporation for three wholly-owned subsidiaries: London Buses Limited, London Underground Limited, and Victoria Coach Stat…
600 3rd Ave. New York, New York 10016-2485 U.S.A. Loral Corporation is one of the largest electronic warfare companies in the world. Specializing in radar and infrared detection equipment, Loral is also involved in satellite communications. Loral Electronics Corp. was founded in 1948 in New York by William Lorenz and Leon Alpert, who combined the first syllables of their last names to create the …
P.O. Box 2009 San Rafael, California 94912-2009 U.S.A. The 16th largest motion picture producer in the United States, ranked by revenues, Lucasfilm Ltd. is an independent film and television production and distribution company developed by George Lucas, creator of the popular and profitable Star Wars and Indiana Jones film series. By 1995, Lucasfilm consisted of three entities: Lucasfilm Ltd., Lu…
101 Jerrico Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40509 U.S.A. Long John Silver's Restaurants Inc. is the country's largest quick-service seafood restaurant chain, with around 71 percent of the estimated $1.3 billion market. With headquarters in Kentucky and divisional offices Atlanta, Dallas, and Kansas City, the company oversees a network of over 1,400 restaurants, 480 of which are franchises, in the Unite…
1621 Barber Lane Milpitas, California 95035 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: For more than 20 years, we've been providing innovative solutions to customers worldwide. As the foremost global supplier of custom, high-performance semiconductors, we partner with trend-setting customers to build complete systems on a single chip. Customers take advantage of our unique CoreWare methodology to increase perf…
Hethel Norwich Norfolk NR14 8EZ England Lotus Cars Ltd. is an international developer, manufacturer, and marketer of luxury sports cars. Lotus's market is small; the company's entire production run from 1957 to 1995 totaled just over 50,000 vehicles. Although the company's exotic and expensive cars have always been its most recognizable products, the company's most profitable operation during the…
201 Old Country Road Melville, New York 11747 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We build lifelong relationships by listening to our customers and fulfilling their changing financial needs. Long Island Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for The Long Island Savings Bank, FSB, which converted from a mutual to a stock form of organization in 1994. The Long Island Savings Bank was one of the ten largest …
2211 Northeast Loop 410 P.O. Box 33069 San Antonio, Texas 78265-3069 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Recipe for Success. Take liberal quantities of: Luby's Fresh Foods and Variety. Add large portions of: Luby's Organization and Entrepreneurship. Fold in: Luby's Ability to Choose and Train Good People. Season with: Luby's Convenience and Service. Top with: Luby's Dedication to Public Service Luby's …
Localita Valcozzena 32021 Agordo, Belluno Italy Company Perspectives: Mission: We at Luxottica aim at protecting the eyes and enhancing the faces of men and women all over the world, by manufacturing and selling ophthalmic eyewear and sunwear characterized by their high technical and stylistic quality, in order to maximize our customers' wellbeing and satisfaction. Our eyewear and our collections…
2430 E. Del Amo Boulevard Dominguez, California 90220-6306 U.S.A. When many manufacturers need to unload products--discontinued items, production overruns, canceled orders, inventory liquidations, etc.--they turn to Mac Frugal's Bargains - Closeouts Inc. to take that stock off their hands quickly, usually quietly, and always cheaply. Mac Frugal's is California's--and one of the country's--largest…
1000 Lowe's Boulevard Mooresville North Carolina 28117-8520 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Our growth is driven by our clear and well-defined strategy to put customers first and offer innovative home improvement products and services to make their lives easier. Our shelves are stocked with the respected brands that our customers trust, at everyday low prices. We continue to enhance the way we meet o…
259 W. Santa Clara Street Ventura, California 93001-2545 U.S.A. Lost Arrow Inc. is the holding company for the highly successful Patagonia brand of outdoor equipment and clothing. The company's founder, Yvon Chouinard, is a legendary rock climber and mountaineer. Chouinard designed or redesigned most of the standard equipment used by climbers today, including the ice axe, carabiners, and pitons. …
4100 W. 50th Street Second Floor Edina, Minnesota 55424 U.S.A. Lund Food Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Minnesota-based retail grocery stores Lunds, Inc. and Byerly's, Inc. The two high-quality grocers, which had been competitors in the Twin Cities for nearly 30 years, were merged in 1997 to form a 19-store chain with annual sales estimated at $400 million. Lund's Roots: The 1920s Throug…
111 Southwest Fifth Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are creating a new Louisiana-Pacific: customer-driven, with a strong technology base, staffed by skilled and well-trained people whose capabilities and efforts are aimed at building the best, most cost-efficient manufacturer and marketer of building products in North America. A leading manufacturer and marketer of b…
LOT Air Terminal 65/79 Jerozolimskie Avenue 00-697 Warszawa Poland Company Perspectives: Air carriers operate in a highly competitive environment, and the airline business has been largely deregulated. Like any other provider of services, an air carrier depends for its existence on the buyers of its services: passengers and cargo forwarders. It is the customer who chooses the carrier, and this ch…
30 avenue Hoche 755008 Paris France Company Perspectives: The mission of the LVMH group is to represent around the world the most refined qualities of Western `Art de Vivre.' LVMH must continue to be synonymous with both elegance and creativity. Our products, and the cultural values they embody, blend tradition and innovation, and kindle dream and fantasy. In view of this mission, five priorities…
London EC2n 1HP England Company Perspectives: Developing our Markets: Our task is to ensure that we continue to win business for our markets and for London. Our portfolio of markets, designed to meet U.K. and international needs, provides the infrastructure which enables companies and investors to prosper, as well as meeting the needs of securities firms. Regulating our Markets: To maintain inves…
600 Mountain Avenue Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974-0636 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lucent's strategy is to meet its customers' needs by offering an end-to-end solutions platform. This strategy brings together the core products of switching, transmission, software, messaging and optoelectronics (including microelectronic componentry) with the new portfolio offerings obtained through strategic acq…
55 Cambridge Parkway Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142 U.S.A. Lotus Development Corporation, a subsidiary of IBM, is the largest supplier of integrated messaging and groupware products in the world. Its Lotus Notes changed the world of business computing, making it possible for groups of people to share information and ideas through their personal computers at work, using local and wide area network…
Wexham Springs Framewood Road Wexham, Slough SL3 6PJ England Company Perspectives: Sophisticated networking is now at the very heart of a successful business. And no company is better placed to help you reap the benefits of the latest networking technologies than Madge Networks. Madge Networks N.V. is one of the world's leading suppliers of networking hardware. Headquartered in England (the compa…
Northern California Division 1701 Marina Boulevard San Leandro, California 94577-4202 U.S.A. Southern California Division 6565 Knott Avenue Buena Park, California 90620 U.S.A. Lucky Stores, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Stores Company, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States. American Stores is now a division of Albertson's, the number two ranked company am…
Moulin du Choc D CH-1122 Romanel-sur-Morges Switzerland Company Perspectives: Logitech's objective is to become the leading provider of human interface devices in the growing mass consumer market. As computing, communications and consumer electronics continue to create new product categories, the Company intends to provide affordable, user-friendly interface solutions, supplying consumers with ma…
1332 Londontown Boulevard Eldersburg, Maryland 21783-5399 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: London Fog's mission is to be the international leader in developing and marketing fashionable clothing to keep customers warm and dry at a high level of profitability. London Fog Industries, Inc. is a major designer and distributor of raincoats and outerwear. Its own brands include London Fog, Towne, W by Lond…
313 West Beltline Highway Madison, Wisconsin 53713 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lunar Corporation is the world leader in developing and marketing innovative medical technology for the assessment and management of osteoporosis, metabolic bone diseases, and orthopedic surgery. Lunar delivers the widest range of bone densitometry and orthopedic imaging equipment in the world and is dedicated to supe…
Flughafen, Halle 8 D-40474 Dusseldorf Germany Company Perspectives: We are aware of the economic, ecological, and cultural risks that are connected with the quantitative growth of tourism. Within the framework of our ambitious goals, we admit to a responsible and constructive relationship to the society in which we live and of which we are a part. Wherever possible and appropriate, we will adjust…
133 South Blair Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As a community-based energy company, MGE will: provide quality service at competitive rates; meet all of our customers' gas, electric and related energy needs; earn a reasonable return for investors; maintain the highest standards of corporate citizenship and fair treatment for all employees. Madison Gas and Electric Com…
911 Lund Boulevard Anoka, Minnesota 55303 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We set out to become a one-stop shop for accessories: to sell everything but the truck. Today we offer the market's broadest line of accessory products. We consciously instituted world-class quality standards. Our mission is, and always has been, to be the leader in satisfying customer needs for automotive accessories. Today w…
401 Theodore Fremd Avenue Rye, New York 10580 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "The Environment I see before us should provide ample opportunity for Lynch to Grow. Declining multiples, especially for basic, 'boring' industrial companies (the kind we love), will create an attractive pool of acquisition candidates; declining interest rates and improved liquidity in the banking and high yield markets wi…
150 River Road Montville, New Jersey 07045 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "Making top quality, natural cheese is 90% science, and 10% art," says Chairman, Founder, and Master Cheesemaker Philip Falivene. "But that 10% makes all the difference!" Lucille Farms, Inc. manufactures and markets cheese. It is currently making the transition from a medium-size regional maker of mozzarella, provolone, and F…
2100 Elm St. SE Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Mission: To be in business forever. At Mackay, quality is the goal to which everyone contributes, and customer satisfaction is the reward for which everyone strives. From pre-press operations to shipping, the skills of Mackay professionals strengthen each link in the chain. Our size and depth of experience give us the abili…
12831 Horseshoe Place Richmond, British Columbia V7A 4X5 Canada Company Perspectives: Quality products, superior selection, great prices, friendly, knowledgeable staff--plus community commitment. Nobody does it better. London Drugs Ltd. is one of the largest operators of drug store chains in Canada. Like mass merchandisers, the stores cover a broad range of product mix. While pharmacy remains the…
333 Elm Street Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: LoJack's mission is to be the leading, premium-branded aftermarket provider of vehicle tracking and related products. The company's strategy is to strengthen its position in current markets and expand into new markets while extending the LoJack brand into other related products, such as Telematics. The company expects to cont…
3160 Derry Road East Mississauga, Ontario L4T 1A9 Canada Company Perspectives: Magellan is a consolidator in the aerospace industry. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are asking for integrated, high value-added suppliers capable of sharing risk and delivering value. Magellan is positioned to leverage its critical mass and core competencies to provide that value, delivering integrated design…
Rua dos Ferreiros, 191 P.O. Box 295 9003 Funchal Madeira Company Perspectives: The Symingtons are very optimistic about the future of Madeira and continue to invest in the production and marketing of their three principal brands: Blandy, Cossart Gordon and Leacock. As the most important shipper of island-bottled Madeira the business is well placed to continue the revival of this most historic win…
224 East Douglas Avenue, Suite 700 Wichita, Kansas 67202 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon is a unique category of restaurants offering higher-quality service and food than existing chain or independent restaurants. We believe that this niche is a dynamic growth area within the restaurant industry that offers significant growth opportunities for Lone Star. We believe that…
Locked Bag 1 Footscray, Victoria 3011 Australia Company Perspectives: Lonely Planet is passionate about bringing people together, about understanding our world, and about people sharing experiences that enrich everyone's lives. We aim to inspire people to explore, have fun, and travel often. And we strive to provide travellers everywhere with reliable, comprehensive and independent travel informa…
101 Yorkshire Blvd. Lexington, Kentucky 40509-1988 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The first Long John Silver's Fish 'n' Chips opened in 1969 in response to growing consumer demand for quick-service seafood. This new approach gained overwhelming acceptance and has led to bold modern restaurants and a menu that meets the taste of today's consumers. Our promise, to provide each guest great tasting, re…
1000 Crawford Place, Suite 400 Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We feel that our car wash business provides a strong foundation for us to create new and improved avenues of opportunity for future business growth. Mace Security International, Inc. (MSI) first attracted attention during the early 1990s for its manufacture of the less-than-lethal defense spray Mace. Although…
4 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7YL United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Our purpose is to be a cost-effective, innovative and profitable resources company that is accountable to all our stakeholders in an honest, open and proactive manner. We align ourselves with internationally recognized sustainable practices that ensure a safe and healthy working environment and a long-term responsibility towar…
1635 South Sacramento Avenue P.O. Box 50600 Ontario, California 91761 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Mag Instrument is dedicated to the highest standards of integrity. We seek performance and a reputation reflecting the very best we can achieve. Each Mag Instrument flashlight represents a culmination of more than 20 years of research, development and continuous state-of-the-art refinement in every …
430 Matsuhidai Matsudo 270-2280 Japan Company Perspectives: In the 21st century, a time when the field of competition will change dramatically, Mabuchi Motor promises to solidify our value as a corporation and become a staple enterprise to the world. Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. is the world's leading manufacturer of small electric motors, with a global market share of more than 50 percent. The company…
1000 Pecan Grove Drive Albany, Georgia 31701 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: All great companies "rewrite the rules" in some way; which requires dedicated leadership, that through commitment, talent, and "will" takes people where they would otherwise not go. Such leadership and commitment is MacGregor's collective priority for 2004 and beyond. Not just with big customers, not just on important occas…
CH-1143 Apples Switzerland Company Perspectives: Logitech's objective is to strengthen its leadership in the growing market for personal interface products, linking people to the digital world wherever and whenever they need to access digital information to communicate, learn and play. The Company has historically served the installed base of PCs by offering innovative personal interface devices …
Level 15, No. 1 Martin Pl. Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Company Perspectives: What We Stand For: Macquarie Bank aspires to be a pre-eminent provider of financial services over the long haul. We recognise that, however our achievements to date are judged, the quest for improvement is never ending. The Macquarie culture is represented by the way in which we act and work together. The values to which w…
London Scottish House, Mount Street Manchester M2 3LS United Kingdom Company Perspectives: London Scottish Bank is a Specialist Financial Services Company. It has been Established for over a century. Over 2000 staff provide services to the Public and Private sectors, as well as the consumer, through a nationwide network of over 100 Branches and a state of the art Call Centre. Its High Power Syste…
16 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Oklahoma City Oklahoma 73107 U.S.A. Company Perspectives LSB Industries, Inc. is a manufacturing, marketing, and engineering company with activities on a worldwide basis. Listed on the American Stock Exchange, LSB Industries, Inc. is a diversified holding company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, whose subsidiaries are divided among three major categories: Chemical, Clim…
Nymphenburger Strasse 7 Munich 80335 Germany Company Perspectives When trying to impress a beautiful Fraulein, order her a Löwenbräu. Once it arrives at the table, lean in close and say: Did you know--Löwenbräu is a traditional Munich-style beer that's exclusively imported from the Löwenbräu brewery in Munich. Löwenbräu Original Lager beer is made from the highest quality ingredients givi…
130 S. Jefferson Suite 300 Chicago Illinois 60661 U.S.A. Company Perspectives La Petite Academy is committed to serving children and parents by providing high quality care and education in a professional, effective, and caring manner. We exceed our customers' needs now and in the future by maintaining an environment in which the satisfaction of our people is the key to the satisfaction of our fam…