Corporate Profile for Furniture Brands International Inc., dated 8/22/97.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. -0-
Published Date: 8/22/97
Company Name: Furniture Brands International Inc.
Address: 101 S. Hanley Rd.,
St. Louis, MO 63105
Main Telephone
Number: 314/863-1100
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL): under development
Chief Executive
Officer: Wilbert G. Holliman, Jr.
Chief Financial
Officer: David P. Howard
Investor Relations
Contact: David P. Howard
Business number: 314/863-1100
Public Relations
Contact: Lynn Chipperfield
Business number: 314/863-1100
Trading Symbol/
Exchange: NYSE:FBN
Industry: Furniture manufacturing
Market Makers: N/A
Company description: Furniture Brands is the largest manufacturer of residential furniture in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and markets its products under three of the best-known Adj. 1. best-known - most familiar or renowned; "Stevenson's best-known work is probably `Treasure Island'" known - apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal" brand names in the industry - Broyhill, Lane and Thomasville Thomasville. 1 City (1990 pop. 17,457), seat of Thomas co., SW Ga., near the Fla. line; inc. 1831. It is a farm trade center, with a large fresh-vegetable market. . The company manufactures furniture across a broad spectrum of price categories and distributes its products through an extensive system of independently owned national, regional and local retailers. Results of Operations Year Ended Dec. 31, 1996 1995 Net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight 1,696,795 1,073,889 Net earnings/1 54,222 29,463 Earnings per share - fully diluted/1 0.86 0.56 /1 Net earnings from continuing operations continuing operations Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the before gain on insurance settlement, net of taxes CONTACT: Furniture Brands International Inc. |
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