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ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The group has some 135,000 employees in more than 100 countries. ABB posted operating income of $336 million and a net loss of $787 million after further asbestos provisions and losses from discontinued operations. US IR Contact: John Chironna 1-203-750-7743; email: investorrelations@abb.com. www.abb.com

 
ABB 
 
County:  Switzerland 
Exchange:       NYSE 
Ticker:          ABB 
CUSIP:     000375204 
Ratio 
(Ords to ADRs):  1:1 

FEMSA is one of Latin America's leading beverage companies, with more than $U.S. 5 billion in annual revenues. Its portfolio of prestigious beer brands (including Dos Equis, Sol and Tecate) is exported throughout the world. FEMSA's soft drink division is one of the most successful Coca-Cola bottlers. FEMSA operates OXXO, Mexico's most extensive chain of retail convenience stores, and also runs a major packaging organization supporting all of its operations. With its headquarters in Monterrey, Mexico, FEMSA has operated successfully for more than a century. For further information, IR contact Alan Alanis + 52 (81) 8328 6211, e-mail at alan.alanis@femsa.com.mx. www.ir.femsa.tom

 
FEMSA 
 
Country:     Mexico 
Exchange:      NYSE 
Ticker:         FMX 
CUSIP:    344418106 
Ratio 
(Ords to ADRs) 10:1 

Hanson PLC is one of the world's leading building materials companies with over 28,000 employees operating in 17 countries. Headquartered in the UK, Hanson currently has approximately 18% US ownership and is listed on the London, New York and Australian stock exchanges. Hanson is the largest producer of aggregates and concrete pipe and products, and the third largest producer of ready-mixed concrete in the world. Hanson also owns the largest brick company in North America. In 2002 sales totaled $6 billion and profit before tax and exceptional items $650.6 million. Hanson Building Materials America, which has operations in 27 states plus Mexico and Canada, accounted for 58.8% of group trading profit. www.hansonplc.com

 
HANSON PLC 
 
Country:      U.K. 
Exchange:     NYSE 
Ticker:        HAN 
CUSIP:   411352404 
Ratio 
(Ords to ADRs) 5:1 

Philips is one of the world's top 10 semiconductor companies, the global number one in ...