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STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNITS
PRODUCT CLASSES
MAJOR PRODUCTS/SERVICES
MAJOR CUSTOMERS/USES
KEV COMPETITORS
TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS
Consumer Products
Aftermarket
Group
filters, electronic
components and car care
products
Friction Materials
Friction materials Aftermarket brake hard parts
Truck Brake Systems (joint venture)
Air brake systems
Oil, air, fuel.
transmission and coolant filters PCV valves Spark plugs
Hire and cable
Antifreeae/coolant Ice-fighter products windshield washer fluids waxes, washes and
specialty cleaners
Automotive and heavy vehicle aftermarket channels and original equipment service (OES)
Mass merchandisers
AC Delco/Delphi/GK ArmorAll/STP/ciorox Autoglyit Baldwin
Bosch Champion Labs
Champ;on/Coopcr Ind Cummno? Diesel Donaldson Gold EagUGonher Havelinc/Texaco Labinal Mac Ooair Mann 4 Hummel NGK Peak Penntoil/Quaker Stale Purolator/Ac vin Ind Pyroi 1/VaI vol me Turtle Max
Various Fnval Label tfix/Pana
Zerex/Valvoline
Disc brake pads Drum brake linings Brake blocks Disc and drum brake
components Brake hydraulic
components Brake fluid Aircraft brake linings Railway linings
Anti-lock brake systems (ABS)
Air disc brakes Air compressors Air valves Air dryers Actuators Truck electronics Competitive
remanufactured products
Automotive and heavy vehicle OEMs, OES, brake manufacturers and
aftermarket channels Mass merchandisers Installers
Railway and commercial/ military aircraft OEMs and brake manufacturers
Akebono BBA Group Dana Delphi
Federal-Mogul ITT/GaHer JBI Nisshinbo Pagld Sumitomo
On-highway medium and heavy truck, bus and trailer OEMs
Off-highway equipment OEMs
Aftermarket distributors and dealers/OES
Eaton Midland-Maiden Meritor WABCO
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Activity in Aerospace Systems included the acquisition, in January 1998, of substantially all the assets of Banner Aerospace, distributors of FAA-certified aircraft hardware, for common stock valued at approximately $350 million. The acquired operations have annual sales of about $250 million, principally to commercial air transport and general aviation customers. In June 1998, the Company acquired a controlling interest in the Normalair-Garrett Ltd environmental controls joint venture. The acquired operations have annual sales of approximately $240 million. Several smaller acquisitions were also completed. In the first quarter of 1998, the Company sold its underwater detection systems business to L-3 Communications Corporation for approximately $70 million in cash and, in September 1998, the Company sold its communications systems business to Raytheon Company for approximately $60 million in cash. The divested businesses had annual sales of about $190 million. Aerospace Systems also strengthened its leadership in flight safety products by winning several major contracts for its new FAA-approved Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System which gives pilots advance warning time of a collision with terrain.
In June 1998, the Company acquired Pharmaceutical Fine Chemicals S.A. (PFC) of Lugano, Switzerland, for approximately $390 million, including assumed
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