Kracie Holdings (formerly Kanebo Trinity Holdings) is a veteran firm that knows diversification and doesn't mind changing its moniker. The company makes toiletries, pharmaceuticals, and food. Kracie's products vary from Prostyle hair styling product to Frisk chewing gum to Coccoapo A, an over-the-counter drug for the treatment of constipation and obesity. Kracie, formed in 1887, operates in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Kracie sold its cosmetics unit to household products maker Kao Corp. in 2006. Kanebo changed its name to Kracie Holdings in July 2007.

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. company was founded in 1883 and is based in Rockford, Michigan. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of a range of casual shoes, rugged outdoor and work footwear. Approximately 46.6 million pairs of the Company’s branded footwear were sold during the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009 (fiscal 2008). The products are marketed throughout the world under brand names, including Bates, Cat Footwear, Chaco, Cush, Harley-Davidson Footwear, Hush Puppies, HyTest, Merrell, Patagonia Footwear, Sebago and Wolverine. The Company’s footwear products are organized under four operating units: the Wolverine Footwear Group, the Outdoor Group, the Heritage Brands Group and The Hush Puppies Company. The Company operates in Branded Footwear, Apparel and Licensing segment. The Company’s Other Business units consist of its retail stores, leathers and pigskin procurement operations. The Company acquired the Chaco and ULU Footwear businesses in January 2009.

Wella UK serves the professional and consumer hair care niches. Through its professional division, salons can order Wella hair care products (Wellastrate, High Hair, Blondor, Lifetex, Koleston Perfect, Color Touch, and Magma), as well as salon equipment, furnishings, and training through the Wella UK Web site. Its consumer unit is managed by owner Procter & Gamble, which sells the products nationwide through supermarkets. Wella UK sponsors the annual Alternative Hair Show to fund Leukemia research.

To IT Holding, fashion-conscious youth are a priority. Pulling itself up by its bootstraps is another. Its Ittierre unit makes youth collections for top fashion houses, including Versace and Roberto Cavalli. IT Holding offers youthful apparel and accessories under its own Extè name. The company also owns luxury clothing firm Gianfranco Ferre -- its marquee brand -- and cashmere company Malo. With manufacturing facilities in Italy, IT Holding sells its products in about 70 of its own stores and about 6,000 department stores and shops worldwide. IT Holding went into administration, the Italian equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, in February 2009 soon after its Ittierre subsidiary did the same.

The Charmer Sunbelt Group is one of the nation's leading distributors of fine wines, spirits, beers, bottled water, and other non-alcoholic products. The Charmer Sunbelt Group operates in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and The District of Columbia. The Charmer Sunbelt Group vision is to be recognized by The Charmer Sunbelt Group customers and suppliers as the superior distributor of alcoholic beverages in all regions where we conduct business.While growth is an important element of business, The Charmer Sunbelt Group focus is on becoming the preeminent beverage distributor. The Charmer Sunbelt Group will accomplish this through dedication in providing The Charmer Sunbelt Group customers and suppliers with the best possible service. This will be achieved by continually upgrading the systems that provide a competitive advantage to The Charmer Sunbelt Group business partners.The Charmer Sunbelt Group exceptional sales and logistics teams provide valued product knowledge and timely sales support. State of the art warehousing management and delivery systems insure that The Charmer Sunbelt Group products are delivered to the client accurately and in peak condition. This commitment to the beverage industry, combined with a strong focus on new technology and information exchange, enables us to achieve The Charmer Sunbelt Group goal of outstanding service.

Clairol is big on hair care -- covering up the gray and helping to keep non-blondes blond. P&G-Clairol specializes in making and marketing hair-coloring products, hair spray, shampoo, conditioner, and hair-styling items. Some of its brands include Herbal Essences, Nice 'n Easy, Hydrience, Natural Instincts for Men, Loving Care, and Balsam Color. Besides all-over color, Clairol also sells highlighting items. It markets its products in the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK. The company's one of the larger acquisitions that Procter & Gamble has made. Since then, the division has been woven into its beauty segment, which logged more than $26 billion in fiscal 2009.

CEO Tina Aldatz Norris founded Foot Petals, Inc. in 2001. Foot Petals makes insoles and shoe cushions designed for stilettos, strappy sandals, pointy-toed shoes, and other fashionable footwear. Its shoe cushions are made from a foam urethane called PORON (made by Rogers Corporation) and are named Killer Kushionz, Sole Stopperz, Tip Toes, Haute Heelz, Strappy Slips, and Amazing Arches. In 2007 the company extended its reach into slippers, legwear, gift sets, and accessories. Foot Petals, which also makes Sole Kings for men, peddles its products at Nordstrom, Zappos, and Target.

The Aristotle Corporation, founded in 1986, and headquartered in Stamford, CT, is a leading manufacturer and global distributor of educational, health, medical technology and agricultural products. A selection of over 80,000 items is offered, primarily through catalogs carrying the brand of Nasco (founded in 1941), as well as those bearing the brands of Life/form®, Whirl-Pak®, Simulaids, Triarco, Summit Learning, Hubbard Scientific, Scott Resources, Spectrum Educational Supplies, Haan Crafts, To-Sew, CPR Prompt®, and Ginsberg Scientific. Products include educational materials and supplies for substantially all K-12 curricula, molded plastics, biological materials, medical simulators and items for the agricultural, senior care and food industries. Aristotle has approximately 800 employees at its operations in Fort Atkinson, WI, Modesto, CA, Fort Collins, CO, Plymouth, MN, Saugerties, NY, Chippewa Falls, WI, Otterbein, IN and Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.There are approximately 18 million shares outstanding of Aristotle common stock (NASDAQ: ARTL) and approximately 1 million shares outstanding of 11% cumulative Series I preferred stock (NASDAQ: ARTLP); there are also approximately 11 million privately-held shares outstanding of 12% cumulative shares of Series J preferred stock. Aristotle has about 4,000 shareholders of record.

Catherine Hinds Company (formerly Custom Esthetics) offers equipment and skin care products to professional estheticians (salon and spa owners and managers). Its offerings include skin care, waxing, and makeup supplies, as well as equipment, furniture, and general supplies (makeup brushes and applicators, candles, soaps, gloves). Products include its Classics TX line of cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and scrubs, as well as the American Skin Care System line of gloves and blankets for keeping spa patrons snuggled and warm. Catherine Hinds started the company in 1979; her daughter, CEO and president An G. Hinds, purchased it in 2001 and renamed it Catherine Hinds Company in 2007.

The Orthotic Group was founded in 1985. The Orthotic Group makes custom foot orthotic devices and customized footwear, including a variety of shoe styles such as sandals, boots, walking shoes, golf shoes, and sneakers. The Orthotic Group makes footwear in partnership with Brooks Sports and other manufacturers. The company also offers the GaitScan gait analysis product, a diagnostic software tool used by medical practitioners to assess foot biomechanics. Its products are distributed in the UK and Ireland, as well as in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Scandinavia, and Southeast Asia.

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