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Of all theproperties listed above, 33 are owned and theremaining
33 are leased. Many of our properties are used foracombination
of manufacturing, distribution and administration. These proper-
ties are included in the above listing based on primary usage.
We consider all of these properties to be in good repair, to
adequately meet our needs and to operate at reasonable levels
of productive capacity.
In January 2007, we announced plans to realign certain North
America distribution operations. This initiative included the
building of anew distribution center in Zanesville, OH, which we
opened in 2009. We have closed our distribution branch in
Newark, DE. Additionally, we will phase-out our current
distribution branch in Glenview, IL, with the closure expected to
be completed by mid-2010.
In January 2008, we announced plans to realign certain Latin
America distribution and manufacturing operations. We are
building anew distribution center in Brazil that is expected to
open in 2011. We will phase-out our current distribution center
in Sao Paulo, Brazil during 2011. In addition, we are opening a
new distribution center in Colombia during 2011. During 2008,
we transferred production from our manufacturing facility in
Guatemala to our facility in Mexico.
In July 2009, we announced plans to realign manufacturing
operations in North America and Europe. This initiative includes
the closing of manufacturing facilities in Springdale, OH in 2012
and Germany in 2011.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Reference is made to Note 15, Contingencies, on pages F-33 and
F-34 of our 2009 Annual Report.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO
AVOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to avote of security holders during
the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
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