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5
We also embarked on a number of new longer term broader initiatives during the year.
Our Operation: Careers for Veterans program, whereby we formalized our policy of actively
looking to hire qualified veterans into open positions within the company, was introduced and
5% of our domestic workforce are currently veterans. Through our Coleman®business we have
been working with the White House to encourage the youth of today to “Go Outside” as a healthy
and fun alternative to indoor activities, piggybacking on the administration’s new commitment to
state parks and outdoor recreation. Similarly we have challenged our businesses, and suppliers,
to actively consider greener alternatives to the way we currently conduct business, whether this
is in packaging, freight routes or the products themselves. These projects are indicative of the
mindset at Jarden, where we believe in laying the foundation for sustained long term growth
and social responsibility.
In conclusion, I stated at the beginning of 2005 that we believed we had set a foundation
that would double our as adjusted earnings per share in a three to five year period. I believe that
we are on track to achieve this on the earlier end of our timetable, achieving superior returns for
shareholders in the process. We are highly motivated to continue this momentum and our busi-
nesses have entered 2007 with high expectations. My deepest gratitude goes to our management
teams and global workforce, whose skill, pride and determination have driven Jarden towards
excellence. 2007 could well be the most exciting year ever for Jarden and we will strive to deliver
again for you, our shareholders.
Respectively,
Martin E. Franklin
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
“Our sustained growth over the last five years has been driven by a
combination of successfully executing our organic growth programs while
pursuing an aggressive, yet disciplined, acquisition program. 2006 saw a
relatively small amount of acquisition activity as we focused on successfully
integrating our 2005 acquisitions.”