May/June 2002 Issue

Company Profile: Procter & Gamble Co.

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Formed in 1837 as a soap and candle company, the Procter & Gamble Company today markets over 250 products to more than five billion consumers worldwide.

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COMPANY HEADQUARTERS: One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202
COMPANY WEB SITE: www.pg.com
2001 GROSS REVENUES: $39.3B
NUMBER OF EXMPLOYEES: 106,000
TYPES OF BUSINESS: Development and manufacutring of baby care products, cosmetics, personal hygiene products and house & home products.

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