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NVS : Novartis AG

NVS : Novartis AG Sector: Healthcare > Industry: Major Drugs Novartis AG, included 29 February 1996, is a Swiss-based holding, which the, through its branches, busy in research, development, manufacturing and marketing of healthcare products. The Company's healthcare portfolio includes medicines, preventive vaccines and diagnostic tools, generic pharmaceuticals and consumer care products. His firms are internationally divided into four operating divisions: Pharmaceuticals, which includes the brand name, patented pharmaceuticals; Vaccines and Diagnostics, which focuses on human vaccines and blood-testing diagnostics; sandoz, which consists of generic pharmaceuticals, and Consumer Health, which includes over-the-counter medications, animal health medicines, and care products lenses and contact lenses. This works in approximately 140 countries.

HAR : Harman International Industries Inc

HAR : Harman International Industries Inc Sector: Consumer Cyclical > Industry: Audio and Video Equipment Harman International Industries, Incorporated (Harman), included in 1980, busy in development, manufacturing and marketing of high frequency sound products and electronic systems. The company has developed, both internally and through a series of acquisitions, range of product offerings. It works in three segments: Automotive, Consumer and Professional. Automotive segment projects, manufacturing and audio markets, electronic and entertainment systems – information transfer for vehicle applications primarily, to be installed as original equipment by automotive manufacturers. Consumer segment projects, manufacturing and audio markets, video and electronic systems for home, mobile and multimedia applications. Professional projects of the segment, manufactures and markets loudspeakers and electronic systems, used by sound professionals in concert halls, stadiums, airports, temples and other public places.

PWR : Quanta Services

PWR : Quanta Services Sector: Capital Goods > Industry: Construction Services Quantum Services, Inc. (Quantities), specialty contracting service provider. The company operates in two publication-worthy business segments: infrastructure services and dark fiber. Infrastructure services segment provides specialized contracting services, offering uninterrupted power grid solutions, gas, telecommunications and cable TV industries. Dark fiber segment projects, provides, builds and maintains optical fiber telecommunications infrastructure in selected markets, and licenses the right to use point-to-point fiber optic telecommunication services for customers. In the consolidated revenues of the Company during the year, completed 31 December 2008, 56.8 % were related to the operation of electricity, 20.8 % to gas work; 14.2 % to telecommunications and cable television, And 6.6 % to support services. In April 2008, The company acquired a telecommunications and cable construction company. In July 2008, it acquired a helicopter-assisted transmission line installation, maintenance and repair service company. In November 2008, it acquired two affiliated professional telecommunications engineering companies.

GD : General Dynamics Corporation

GD: General Dynamics Corporation Sector: Capital Goods > Industry: Aerospace and Defense General Dynamics Corporation (General Dynamics) offers a portfolio of products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapon systems and ammunition; shipbuilding project and construction, and information systems, technologies and services. The company focuses on, to supply products and services to the military, the federal government, commercial and international clients. Shared Dynamics works across four business groups: Space, Combat Systems, Marine Systems, and Information Systems and Technology. 19 December 2008, The company acquired AxleTech International (AxleTech), axle manufacturer and supplier, suspensions, brakes and aftermarket parts for heavy payload vehicles for a variety of military and commercial customers. 5 november 2008, it acquired Jet Aviation Zurich, Switzerland. 23 July 2008, it acquired HSI Electric, Inc. (HSI), marine and industrial electric company. 22 July 2008, The company acquired VIPs, Inc. (Very important persons), healthcare technology solution provider, including data management, Analytics, solution support and process automation.

CLR : Continental Resources, Inc.

CLR : Continental Resources, Inc. Sector: Energy > Industry: Oil and Gas Operations Continental Resources, Inc., included 16 november 1967, are an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with operations in Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. The company focuses on research activities in new or developing games, which ensure her ability to acquire undeveloped acre positions for future drill operations. During a year, completed 31 December 2008, 70 % its reserves were located in the Rocky Mountain area. During 2008 The company acquired 20 square miles of 3rd seismic on the Chicago / Air defense project. Its wholly owned subsidiary – Banner Pipeline Company, L.L.C.

BNI : Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation

Burlington North Corporation Santa Fe (BNSF), included 16 December 1994, is a holding company. Company, through its branches, is engaged primarily in the freight business of railroad transportation. BNSF Railroad Company (BNSF railway) is the main operating branch of the Company. BNSF railway operates various services and equipment, to support his transportation system, including its infrastructure and locomotives and freight cars. It also owns or leases other equipment, to support rail operations, including containers, chassis and vehicles. Support services for rail operations include yards and terminals throughout its rail network, locomotive system stores, to perform locomotive maintenance and service, centralized Network Operations Center for train dispatch and network operations control and management in Fort Worth, Texas, regional parcel centers, Computers, telecommunication equipment, signal systems and other support systems.

AT&T

AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) - one of the largest American telecommunications companies. Is the largest supplier as a local, and long distance telephony in the USA, as well as the second largest wireless service provider in the United States (77 million users). Total number of AT clients&T more 150 million people. Headquarters - Dallas, Texas. History American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T Corp.) was established in 1885 year. For a long time it was a monopolist in the US long-distance and local communications market. In 1983-1984, under pressure from the US Department of Justice, within the framework of the antitrust process, it spun off the local telephony business and focused on long-distance services. One of the highlighted in 1983 the company received the name Southwestern Bell Corporation. IN 1995 year this company changed its name to SBC. IN 2005 SBC, becoming by this time the largest telecommunications holding in the United States, acquired for $16 billion AT itself&T, from which once stood out. Moreover, the name AT&T passed to the merged company.

American International Group (NYSE: AIG, TYO: AIGT.T)

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (NYSE: AIG, TYO: AIGT.T) - the largest American insurance company. Headquarters - New York. Founded in 1919 by Cornelius Vander Starr in Shanghai (China). Subsequently, the company's operations spread throughout the world.. IN 1969 year the company went public. Head of the company - Edward Liddy. AIG is a leading international insurance organization, based in the USA, and one of the largest commercial and industrial insurance underwriters in America. Companies, its constituent, provide various types of insurance in about 130 countries (including in Russia). Based on the results of activities 1999 of the year AIG ranked # 1 in net profit among all US-based organizations, specializing in insurance and financial services, And 17 – e place among all American public corporations. According to the leading international rating agencies “Moody’s” And “Standard & Poor’s”, AIG's strong financial position is reflected in its highest credit rating (AAA)

American Express

American Express (AmeEx, Amex, ticker NYSE: AXP) - a global financial services company, hosted in New York. The well-known products of the company are credit cards, expense cards and travelers checks. The company's ordinary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. This is one of 30 Shares, which are included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Remarkably, what in 2008 Sberbank of Russia became the leader in the sale of American Express traveller's checks. Pay by cash or credit card?” – this is a common question nowadays store employees, hotels, restaurants, benzocolon, air ticket offices first began to ask customers only fifty years ago. Over the past half century, the civilized world has practically turned into “cashless society”, and one of the products, who transformed him in such a dramatic way, had an American Express credit card.

3M (NYSE: MMM )

3M ("Three Em", NYSE: MMM) - American diversified innovation and manufacturing company. Headquarters - Maplewood, Minnesota (USA). President and Chairman of the Board of Directors - George Buckley. You all, I guess, used scotch tape, adhesive stickers and, maybe, did not think who thought of such obvious things. The article will focus on the company's success story, which started with scotch tape, but has grown into a transatlantic company with tens of thousands of employees. It's about 3M.

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