In July 2007 Garrity Industries was honored to win the year's Silver SPARC award. Over 20 major Fortune 500 companies were on the ballot presented by the Retailing Today editors in the Hardware/DIY retail category . The honor was based on votes by 500 buyers, merchandise managers, and vice presidents in the retail industry. Garrity are very proud of this achievement. It is one of the many that Garrity has been awarded in its forty year history as a leading supplier of portable lighting products.In April 2006, Garrity Industries was acquired by Duracell. This combination -- the power of the Trusted Everywhere battery and Garrity's products -- will continue to make Garrity an undisputed industry leader.

From its beginnings in 1902, Russell has prided itself on the quality and value of its products—and on its commitment to its employees and the communities where it operates. Russell has long been a company that is able to take advantage of changes in the marketplace, changes in technology and changes in its products. Building on its heritage as an athletic company, Russell has become a global leader in the sporting goods industry with apparel and equipment for all levels of activity—from the playing fields of major colleges to the backyards of homes. With its well-known brands such as Russell Athletic®, JERZEES®, Spalding®, Bike® and a variety of technically designed running shoes from Brooks®, Russell® has the products to meet the needs of the serious athlete to the weekend warrior—and everything in between.

Yamaha began over one hundred years ago when a young entrepreneur named Torakusu Yamaha set out to craft a high-quality reed organ. Before long, the company he founded had not only gone on to manufacture Japan's first piano, it had also gained recognition abroad with a Yamaha piano and organ being awarded an Honorary Grand Prize at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.Yamaha has grown to become one of the best-loved manufacturers of musical instruments in the world. And as it has grown, the company has capitalized on its unique heritage of artisanship and technological know-how to diversify into an astoundingly wide range of products and services. Today, Yamaha is a leader in businesses ranging from musical instruments and audio & video products to products related to information technology, new media services, home furnishings, auto components, specialty metals, music education and resort facilities.

RIC's 35 plus models of guitars are sold through catalogs and authorized dealers in the US and nearly 60 other countries worldwide. The company, which still makes every guitar in the US, has bucked the industry trend of offering a lower-priced line of instruments made overseas. Its standard guitars range in price from $1,500 to $5,000; custom models more than $10,000. It produces about 10,000 a year with a two-year waiting list. Famous rockers from The Beatles to U2 have helped give RIC guitars their mystique and make them a must-have for any serious player.

Aero Products International, Inc., located in the Chicago area, is the leading innovator of premium, air-filled products under the AeroBed® and Aero® Sport brand names. As the leader, Aero Products International Inc. continually strives to provide unique, quality, products and accessories that deliver superior levels of convenience, comfort, durability, and style. Aero Products International Inc. produces a wide range of products designed for both indoor and outdoor use.

De'Longhi knows a house is not a home without its appliances. De'Longhi makes a variety of home appliances, including air conditioners, heaters, humidifiers, blenders, microwave ovens, espresso makers, grills, fryers, toasters, vacuums, and irons. De'Longhi operates in about 50 countries through its Household and Professional divisions. The professional group includes Climaventa and DL Radiators cooling and heating systems for commercial clients like shopping centers, hospitals, and hotels. De'Longhi, which was founded in the 1950s, has expanded primarily through acquisitions. In 2001 it purchased UK-based Kenwood Appliances.

Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) is a world class juvenile products and bicycle company. Established in 1962, Dorel creates style and excitement in equal measure to safety, quality and value. The Company’s lifestyle leadership position is pronounced in both its Juvenile and bicycle categories with an array of trend-setting products. In the Juvenile segment, Dorel’s powerfully branded products such as Quinny, Maxi-Cosi, Safety 1st and Bébé Confort have shown the way to safety, originality and fashion. Similarly, its highly popular brands such as Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose and SUGOI have made Dorel a principal player with both independent bicycle dealers and mass merchants. Dorel’s Home Furnishings segment markets a wide assortment of furniture products, both domestically produced and imported. The Company exerts relentless innovation and marketing flair across all of its divisions. Dorel is a $2 billion company with forty-six hundred employees, facilities in seventeen countries, and sales worldwide.US operations include Dorel Juvenile Group USA; the Cycling Sports Group; Pacific Cycle; Ameriwood Industries which produces ready-to-assemble furniture; Altra Furniture; and Cosco Home & Office. In Canada, Dorel operates Dorel Distribution Canada, Dorel Home Products and SUGOI. Abroad, operations include Dorel Europe and IGC in Australia, a manufacturer and distributor of juvenile products. Dorel Asia sources and imports home furnishings products. Dorel China has eight offices which oversee the sourcing, engineering and logistics of the Company’s Asian supplier chain.

Aqua Lung is the name that first introduced the world to Scuba diving more than 60 years ago when Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Emille Gagnan developed the first "Aqua-Lung." The excitement and adventurous spirit of that first dive continues today and is reflected in Aqua Lung's dedication to quality and innovation.Aqua Lung's growth over the last 60 years has continued with the acquisition of several leading companies that share our excitement and innovative spirit. The expertise that these businesses bring to Aqua Lung has allowed us to better serve our customers by offering a wider range of high quality diving equipment.

Like the music and movies it reproduces, Cinram International Income Fund has changed with the times. Established in 1969 as a maker of eight-track cassettes, the firm is now the largest provider of pre-recorded multimedia products (DVDs, CDs, and other forms of home entertainment) for movie studios, music labels, video game publishers, and software firms in North America and Europe. Cinram has the capacity to make some 2.3 billion DVDs per year. It also has printing, packaging, and distribution operations, and provides distribution and logistics services to telecommunications firms through its wireless subsidiaries. Major Cinram customers include Warner Home Video, Lionsgate, Alliance Atlantis, and EMI Group.

Pitney Bowes Inc. provides mail processing equipment and integrated mail solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers a suite of equipment, supplies, software, and services for end-to-end mailstream solutions, which enable its customers to optimize the flow of physical and electronic mail, documents, and packages across their operations. The company's Mailstream Solutions group engages in the sale, rental, and financing of mail finishing, mail creation, shipping equipment, and software; and provision of supply, support, and other professional services, as well as payment solutions in the United States and internationally. This group also sells, finances, supports, and offers other professional services for high-speed production mail systems and sorting equipment, as well as provides sale and support services for non-equipment-based mailing, and customer communication and location intelligence software. Its Mailstream Services group offers facilities management services; secure mail services; reprographic, document management services; and litigation support and eDiscovery services. It also provides presort mail and cross-border mail services, as well as offers direct marketing services for targeted customers; Web-tools for the customization of promotional mail and marketing collateral; and other marketing consulting services. The company offers its products and services to various business, governmental, institutional, and other organizations. Pitney Bowes markets its products and services through a network of direct sales offices; and independent distributors and dealers. It has a collaboration agreement with Eastman Kodak Co. to provide imaging and workflow solutions. The company, formerly known as Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company, was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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