Nordson Corporation

Nordson Corporation is listed on NASDAQ (NDSN). Nordson Corporation is one of the world's leading producers of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations, helping customers meet quality, productivity and environmental targets. Nordson also produces technology-based systems for curing and surface-treatment processes, as well as life sciences applications. Nordson products are used around the world in the appliance, automotive, bookbinding, container, converting, electronics, food and beverage, furniture, life sciences, medical, metal finishing, nonwovens, packaging, semiconductor and other diverse industries. The company's strategy for long-term growth is based on a customer-driven focus that is global in scope. Reaching out from its corporate headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson markets its products through a network of direct operations in 30 countries.

Nordstrom Inc.

Nordstrom Inc. is listed on NYSE (JWN). Nordstrom incorporated in the State of Washington in 1946 as the successor to a retail shoe business that started in 1901. As of January 29, 2005, we operated 94 Full-Line Nordstrom stores, selling a wide selection of apparel, shoes and accessories for women, men and children. We also operated 49 stores under the name Nordstrom Rack and one clearance store under the name Last Chance. The Nordstrom Rack stores purchase merchandise directly from manufacturers, as well as serving, in part, as outlets for clearance merchandise from our large specialty stores. In addition, we also operated one free-standing shoe store under the name Nordstrom and five U.S. specialty boutiques under the name Façonnable. Since our acquisition of Façonnable, S.A.S. of Nice, France in October 2000, we also operated 31 Façonnable boutiques located in Europe. Façonnable is a wholesaler and retailer of high quality men's and women's apparel and accessories.

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