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Business Description
William Wrigley Jr. Co. is primarily in the business of manufacturing and marketing chewing gum products, both in the United States and abroad. The Company's 10 largest markets, by shipments, outside of the United States in 2001, were, in alphabetic order, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Wrigley brands are sold in over 150 countries and territories. The Company markets chewing gum primarily through distributors, wholesalers, corporate chains and cooperative buying groups that distribute the product through retail outlets. Additional direct customers are vending distributors, concessionaires and other established customers purchasing in wholesale quantities.

Financial Information
William Wrigley Jr., Co. manufactures chewing gum and a variety of other confectionery products that are sold in over 150 countries and territories. For the six months ended 06/02, revenues rose 11% to $1.31 billion. Net income rose 8% to $195.3 million. Results reflect growth in international shipments and increased selling prices, partially offset by higher cost of sales as a percentage of revenue and lower investment income.