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792851_1999.txt	792851_1999	1999	792851	ITEM 1 - BUSINESS THE COMPANY Mosler Inc. (the "Company" or "Mosler") is a major provider and servicer of security systems and product. The Company manufactures, markets, installs and services security systems and products used by financial institutions and other commercial and industrial entities. Founded in 1867, the...	18,093	118,812
1025557_1999.txt	1025557_1999	1999	1025557	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. The statements which are not historical facts contained in this Annual Report for Focus Affiliates, Inc. ("FocusWireless.com," "Focus" or the "Company") are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those discussed below under "Risk Factors." Any of ...	18,780	124,178
1081665_1999.txt	1081665_1999	1999	1081665	Item 1. Business. We are a major provider of broadband network solutions to business customers. We provide our data communications services using digital subscriber line, or DSL, technology and generally market those services directly through our own sales force. DSL technology allows our customers to access their corp...	33,053	217,019
920465_1999.txt	920465_1999	1999	920465	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. OVERVIEW La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of highly specific therapeutics for the treatment of certain life-threatening antibody-mediated diseases. These diseases, including autoimmune conditions such as lupus and antibody-mediated ...	20,749	137,407
109156_1999.txt	109156_1999	1999	109156	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL Zale Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the "Company") is the largest specialty retailer of fine jewelry in North America. At July 31, 1999, the Company operated 1,333 retail jewelry stores located primarily in shopping malls throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The...	19,530	129,707
1074544_1999.txt	1074544_1999	1999	1074544	ITEM 1. BUSINESS -------- MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST VI Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust VI (the "Trust") is a statutory business trust formed under the Delaware Business Trust Act, as amended, pursuant to a declaration of trust and the filing of a certificate of trust with the Secretary of State on Dec...	2,602	17,743
1055349_1999.txt	1055349_1999	1999	1055349	Item 1. Business Omitted. Item 2. Item 2. Properties The Trust has acquired certain auto loan receivables from the Bank pursuant to a Sale and Servicing Agreement. The aggregate principal balance of the receivables, as of December 31, 1999, was $418,224,348.00. The Trust also holds a reserve account, pursuant to the ...	1,199	9,032
1011976_1999.txt	1011976_1999	1999	1011976	ITEM 1 BUSINESS GENERAL Adams Outdoor Advertising Limited Partnership (the "Company") is the seventh largest owner and operator of outdoor advertising structures in the United States. Adams Outdoor Advertising, Inc. is the managing general partner of the Company. The Company provides outdoor advertising services to fou...	15,395	103,682
827054_1999.txt	827054_1999	1999	827054	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Microchip Technology Incorporated, a Delaware corporation ("Microchip" or the "Company"), develops, manufactures and markets 8-bit microcontrollers, application-specific standard products (ASSPs) and related memory products for high-volume embedded control applications in the consumer, automotive, offi...	16,563	111,707
937971_1999.txt	937971_1999	1999	937971	ITEM 1. BUSINESS ACT Manufacturing, Inc. (ACT or We) is a leading provider of value-added electronics manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the networking and telecommunications, computer and industrial and medical equipment markets. We provide OEMs with: . complex printed circuit board a...	24,629	162,254
887921_1999.txt	887921_1999	1999	887921	ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS BACKGROUND Revlon, Inc. (and together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") conducts its business exclusively through its direct subsidiary, Revlon Consumer Products Corporation and its subsidiaries ("Products Corporation"). The Company manufactures, markets and sells an extensive array ...	38,490	251,667
83604_1999.txt	83604_1999	1999	83604	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Reynolds Metals Company (the "Registrant") was incorporated in 1928 under the laws of the State of Delaware. In this report, "Reynolds" and "the Company" mean the Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated. GENERAL NATURE OF OPERATIONS - -------------------- Reynolds is the...	19,899	132,186
820757_1999.txt	820757_1999	1999	820757	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. As of December 27, 1999, Chart House Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") operated 51 restaurants, consisting of 49 Chart House restaurants, one Peohe's restaurant, and one Angelo and Maxie's steakhouse. The Company was incorporated in Delaware on July 25, 1985. In May, 1996, the Com...	3,322	21,865
1099524_1999.txt	1099524_1999	1999	1099524	ITEM 1. Business. The trust fund (the "Trust") created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 1999 (the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement") among Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as depositor (the "Depositor"), EMC Mortgage Corporation, a Delaware corpor...	1,854	12,426
1037900_1999.txt	1037900_1999	1999	1037900	ITEM 1. BUSINESS THE COMPANY The Company is an operator of television stations located in middle to small markets, ranging generally from the 50th to the 150th largest DMAs in the United States. Since the Company's formation in March 1997, it has undergone rapid and significant growth. This growth has resulted primaril...	32,967	216,623
1029267_1999.txt	1029267_1999	1999	1029267	ITEM 1. BUSINESS COMPANY OVERVIEW Freedom Securities Corporation is a holding company which together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or "Freedom") is a full-service retail brokerage, investment banking and asset management firm. The Company provides a wide range of products and investment services in...	18,070	121,622
356130_1999.txt	356130_1999	1999	356130	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. - ------- --------- GENERAL - ------- EMC Insurance Group Inc. is an insurance holding company incorporated in Iowa in 1974. EMC Insurance Group Inc. is approximately 72 percent owned by Employers Mutual Casualty Company (Employers Mutual), a multiple-line property and casualty insurance company organ...	12,165	90,321
51644_1999.txt	51644_1999	1999	51644	Item 1. Business -------- The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in September 1930 under the name of McCann-Erickson Incorporated as the successor to the advertising agency businesses founded in 1902 by A.W. Erickson and in 1911 by Harrison K. McCann. It has operated under the Interpublic...	9,278	62,557
1065869_1999.txt	1065869_1999	1999	1065869	Item 1 - Business All statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact constitute "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the act...	37,085	247,082
780117_1999.txt	780117_1999	1999	780117	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. GENERAL Quebecor World (USA) Inc. ("Quebecor World" or the "Company"), formerly known as World Color Press, Inc. ("World Color"), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Printing (USA) Holdings Inc. and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Printing Inc. ("QPI"). On July 12, 1999, World Col...	18,282	118,530
849145_1999.txt	849145_1999	1999	849145	ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. OVERVIEW I-Link Incorporated (the "Company") is an integrated voice and data communications company focused on simplifying the delivery of "Unified Communication." Unified Communication is the integration of traditional telecommunications with new data IP (Internet Protocol) communicati...	34,479	222,649
722573_1999.txt	722573_1999	1999	722573	Item 1. Business General Maxicare Health Plans, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("MHP"), is a holding company which owns various operating subsidiaries, primarily in the field of managed health care. MHP and its subsidiaries (the "Company") operate health plans in California, Indiana and Louisiana and have a combined enro...	27,751	182,239
1095651_1999.txt	1095651_1999	1999	1095651	ITEM 1. BUSINESS EXPLANATORY NOTE FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS" OF SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED Except for historical information contained herein, this Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exc...	26,908	178,958
1005286_1999.txt	1005286_1999	1999	1005286	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this report are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties i...	23,160	154,506
1004985_1999.txt	1004985_1999	1999	1004985	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. Earthgrains Overview - -------------------- The Earthgrains Company (the "Company") is an international manufacturer, distributor and consumer marketer of packaged fresh bread and baked goods and refrigerated dough products. The Company began operations in 1925 with one bakery. In 1982, Anheuser-Busch...	5,729	37,908
354199_1999.txt	354199_1999	1999	354199	ITEM 1. BUSINESS 1.1 General UniHolding Corporation ("UniHolding") is a Delaware corporation organized in 1987. UniHolding is a holding company. At May 31, 1999, pursuant to a February 25, 1999 reorganization further described below (the "Reorganization"), its principal asset is a non-controlling 38% interest in Unilab...	26,001	168,839
890093_1999.txt	890093_1999	1999	890093	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Forward-Looking Statements Information included in this Report on Form 10-K may constitute forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. From time to time, information provided by the company or statements made by its employees may contain other forward-looking statements...	19,466	124,849
1060455_1999.txt	1060455_1999	1999	1060455	ITEM 1 BUSINESS - ---------------- Killbuck Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio on November 29, 1991 at the direction of management of the Killbuck Savings Bank Company (the "Bank,") for the purpose of becoming a bank holding company by acquiring all of the outstanding ...	7,056	46,541
65770_1999.txt	65770_1999	1999	65770	ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS OVERVIEW Microvision, Inc. ("Microvision" or the "Company"), incorporated in 1993, develops information display and related technologies that allow electronically generated images and information to be projected to a viewer's eye. The Company has developed prototype Retinal Scanning Disp...	18,841	126,813
1086472_1999.txt	1086472_1999	1999	1086472	ITEM 1. BUSINESS General Description of Business We began our operations in January 1996, launched our first Net2Phone product in August 1996, and were incorporated in Delaware as a separate subsidiary of IDT in October 1997. We are a leading provider of services enabling users to make high-quality, low-cost telephone ...	40,098	256,679
1094093_1999.txt	1094093_1999	1999	1094093	ITEM 1. BUSINESS - ------- -------- GENERAL - ------- COMPANY - ------- Carolina Power & Light Company (the Company), whose principal executive offices are located at 411 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina is a full service energy provider formed under the laws of North Carolina in 1926 and is an exempt holdi...	53,209	344,557
914160_1999.txt	914160_1999	1999	914160	ITEM 1. BUSINESS - ------- -------- Unless the context otherwise requires, the term "Company" refers to Canandaigua Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and all references to "net sales" refer to gross revenue less excise taxes and returns and allowances to conform with the Company's method of classification. All referen...	28,760	190,589
923120_1999.txt	923120_1999	1999	923120	ITEM 1. BUSINESS INTRODUCTION Greenbrier is a leading supplier of transportation equipment and services to the railroad and related industries. With operations in North America and Europe, the manufacturing segment produces double-stack intermodal railcars, conventional railcars and marine vessels, and performs repair ...	4,629	31,387
1031029_1999.txt	1031029_1999	1999	1031029	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL StarTek, Inc. (the "Company" or "StarTek") has an established position as a global provider of process management services and owns and operates branded vertical market Internet web sites. The Company's process management service platforms include E-commerce support and fulfillment, provisionin...	22,623	153,614
1110757_1999.txt	1110757_1999	1999	1110757	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Omitted pursuant to First Union Residential Securitization Transactions, Inc., SEC No-Action Letter (April 1, 1997) (the "No-Action Letter"). ITEM 2. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES Pursuant to the No-Action Letter, the following represents relevant information regarding real estate owned by the Trust: ITEM 3. IT...	672	4,497
716314_1999.txt	716314_1999	1999	716314	Item 1. Business - ------- -------- (a) General Development of Business ------------------------------- Registrant is a Delaware company incorporated in 1983. It is the successor to Graham Manufacturing Co., Inc., which was incorporated in 1936. The Registrant's business consists of two segments, one operated by Regist...	11,961	82,349
889567_1999.txt	889567_1999	1999	889567	Item 1. Business (a) Jefferson Futures Reserve I, L.P. (the "Fund", the "Partnership", the "Registrant) a limited partnership that was organized on August 14, 1991, commenced trading on May 5, 1993. The business of the Fund is the speculative trading of commodity interests. The General Partner for the Fund Advanced Fut...	3,129	20,035
1096219_1999.txt	1096219_1999	1999	1096219	ITEM 1. BUSINESS COMPANY OVERVIEW Neoforma.com is a leading provider of business-to-business e-commerce services in the large and highly fragmented market for medical products, supplies and equipment. Our services enable users to efficiently and cost-effectively buy and sell new and used medical products in an open, on...	33,585	218,276
777844_1999.txt	777844_1999	1999	777844	ITEM 1. BUSINESS (a) General Development of Business. CompuSonics Video Corporation ("Registrant") was organized under the laws of the State of Colorado on August 14, 1985. The Registrant's principal activities since inception have been devoted to obtaining equity capital for the development of a digital video recordin...	9,894	62,835
898306_1999.txt	898306_1999	1999	898306	ITEM 1 -- BUSINESS GENERAL Except as expressly indicated or unless context otherwise requires, as used in this report, the "Company" means Safety 1st, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation organized in March, 1984, and its subsidiaries. All references to fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996 refer to the years ended January 2, 1999,...	16,567	108,150
78536_1999.txt	78536_1999	1999	78536	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL Transmedia Network Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") own and market a charge card ("the Transmedia Card") offering savings to the Company's card members on dining as well as lodging, travel, retail catalogues and long distance telephone calls. The Company's primary business activity is ...	21,820	142,076
799089_1999.txt	799089_1999	1999	799089	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Informix Corporation is a leading supplier of information management software and solutions to governments and enterprises worldwide. We design, develop, manufacture, market and support - Object-relational and relational database management systems - Connectivity interfaces and gateways - Graphical and...	42,275	282,028
277356_1999.txt	277356_1999	1999	277356	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. Riverside Group, Inc., a Florida corporation formed in 1965 ("Riverside", also "Parent Company"), is a holding company focused through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cybermax, Inc. ("Cybermax") on providing e-commerce solutions to the building industry, as well as web software application development an...	49,976	326,717
1097670_1999.txt	1097670_1999	1999	1097670	Item 1. Business Omitted. Item 2. Item 2. Properties Omitted. Item 3. Item 3. Legal Proceedings The Registrant is not aware of any material legal proceeding with respect to, the Company, the Master Servicer or the Trustee, as related to the Trust. Item 4. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders No...	576	3,663
2969_1999.txt	2969_1999	1999	2969	ITEM 1. Business. Through internal development and by acquisitions, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has established an internationally recognized industrial gas and related industrial process equipment business, and developed strong positions as a producer of certain chemicals. The industrial gases business segment re...	7,875	53,867
881464_1999.txt	881464_1999	1999	881464	ITEM 1. BUSINESS AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc is engaged in the discovery and development of potential drug candidates for the treatment of metabolic disorders. We pioneered research of a hormone called "amylin." We are developing SYMLIN(TM) (pramlintide acetate) for the treatment of people ...	20,792	136,184
856386_1999.txt	856386_1999	1999	856386	Item 1. Business. Overview Gehl Company (the "Company" or "Gehl") designs, manufactures, sells and finances equipment used in the light construction equipment and the agriculture equipment industries. Construction equipment is comprised of skid steer loaders, telescopic handlers, asphalt pavers, mini-excavators, and mi...	7,549	49,018
1067054_1999.txt	1067054_1999	1999	1067054	ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Metallurg, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries are parties to a variety of legal proceedings relating to their operations. The ultimate legal and financial liability of Metallurg in respect of all legal proceedings in which it is involved cannot be estimated with any certainty. However, base...	30,377	204,672
1064735_1999.txt	1064735_1999	1999	1064735	ITEM 1. BUSINESS INTRODUCTION Triton PCS, Inc. and its subsidiaries are direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. In this report, we refer to Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. as "Holdings" and references to "Triton," "we" "us" and "our" are to Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries ...	25,865	172,809
78066_1999.html	78066_1999	1999	78066	Item 3. Legal Proceedings I. We are a member of several trade associations. As a participating member of these trade associations, we also are active in legal proceedings challenging administrative regulations which are considered by the trade association to be poor policy. In some instances, the legal challenges broug...	29,175	188,982
799167_1999.html	799167_1999	1999	799167	ITEM 1. BUSINESS (a) General Development of Business. Marten Transport, Ltd. is a long-haul truckload carrier providing protective service and time- sensitive transportation. "Protective service transportation" means temperature controlled or insulated carriage of temperature-sensitive materials and general commodities...	3,881	25,679
37525_1999.txt	37525_1999	1999	37525	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. -------- GENERAL We are an integrated retailer and marketer of flowers, plants, and complementary gifts and decorative accessories. We operate the largest company-owned network of floral specialty retail stores in the United States, with 231 retail locations in 28 markets as of August 31, 1999. We are...	24,875	163,283
1075046_1999.txt	1075046_1999	1999	1075046	ITEM 1. BUSINESS BUSINESS OF TROY FINANCIAL CORPORATION Troy Financial Corporation ("Troy Financial") is a Delaware corporation that has registered with the Federal Reserve as the bank holding company for The Troy Savings Bank (the "Bank"). Troy Financial's primary business is the business of the Bank and the Bank's su...	32,179	209,574
860673_1999.txt	860673_1999	1999	860673	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (Reform Act), the Dominguez Services Corporation (the Company) is hereby filing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause the Company's actual res...	13,746	90,834
912957_1999.txt	912957_1999	1999	912957	null	0	0
1074766_1999.txt	1074766_1999	1999	1074766	Item 1. Business. Not applicable. Item 2. Item 2. Properties. Not applicable. Item 3. Item 3. Legal Proceedings. Not applicable. Item 4. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Not applicable. PART II Item 5. Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters. (a) There...	370	2,540
1057412_1999.txt	1057412_1999	1999	1057412	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Background and General JWGenesis Financial Corp. (the "Company" or "JWGenesis") is a diversified financial services holding company whose principal operating subsidiaries -- JWGenesis Financial Services, Inc. ("JWGFS") (formerly known as Corporate Securities Group, Inc.), JWGenesis Securities, Inc. ("J...	20,988	142,551
726513_1999.txt	726513_1999	1999	726513	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. Tribune Company ("Tribune" or the "Company") is a media company. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in the publishing of newspapers, books, educational materials and information in print and digital formats and the broadcasting, development and distribution of information and entertainme...	9,213	62,544
859139_1999.txt	859139_1999	1999	859139	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company," which term includes the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise), organized as a Delaware corporation in 1987, is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide integrated employee benefit services. The Company manages ...	20,472	136,082
746210_1999.txt	746210_1999	1999	746210	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL View Tech, Inc. ("View Tech"), a Delaware corporation, commenced operations in July 1992 as a California corporation. In June 1995, the Company completed an initial public offering of common stock. In November 1996, concurrent with a merger with USTeleCenters, Inc. ("USTeleCenters"), a Massachu...	14,772	99,068
87196_1999.txt	87196_1999	1999	87196	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL Earl Scheib, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company") is celebrating over 60 years in the automobile paint and repair business as the successor to a business founded as a sole proprietorship by Earl A. Scheib in 1937. The Company's principal...	1,521	9,665
1056294_1999.txt	1056294_1999	1999	1056294	Item 1. Business. Overview Brio Technology is a leader in developing, marketing and supporting enterprise business intelligence software. Enterprise business intelligence software is software that enables organizations to maximize the value of their corporate information through intuitive, interactive data access and a...	22,691	152,896
805020_1999.txt	805020_1999	1999	805020	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. COMPANY OVERVIEW Uni-Marts, Inc. (the "Company" or "Uni-Marts") is an independent operator of convenience stores and discount tobacco stores. At September 30, 1999, the Company operated 234 convenience stores and 22 Choice Cigarette Discount Outlets ("Choice") stores in Pennsylvania, New York, Delawar...	11,706	76,830
44471_1999.txt	44471_1999	1999	44471	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL Guilford Mills, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in August 1971, and is the successor by merger to businesses previously conducted since 1946. Guilford Mills, Inc. and its predecessors and subsidiaries are referred to as the "Company", unless the context indicates otherwise. Gui...	5,699	37,891
794170_1999.txt	794170_1999	1999	794170	ITEM 1. BUSINESS General Toll Brothers, Inc. ("Toll Brothers" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation formed in May 1986, commenced its business operations, through predecessor entities, in 1967. Toll Brothers designs, builds, markets and arranges financing for single family detached and attached homes in middle and ...	13,998	90,611
886835_1999.txt	886835_1999	1999	886835	ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We are a party to various routine legal proceedings primarily involving commercial claims, workers' compensation claims and claims for personal injury under the General Maritime Laws of the United States and the Jones Act. We insure against these risks to the extent deemed prudent by our manag...	9,399	61,304
85608_1999.txt	85608_1999	1999	85608	Item 1. Business - ----------------- General - ------- MATEC Corporation ("MATEC" or "Registrant") is incorporated under the laws of Maryland. As used herein the term "Company" refers to MATEC and its subsidiaries. The Company's current business is conducted through its Valpey-Fisher Corporation ("Valpey") subsidiary. ...	2,824	19,900
1018349_1999.txt	1018349_1999	1999	1018349	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL The Company is a designer and manufacturer of large scale, complex stamping die systems used to form sheet metal parts. Most of the stamping die systems sold by the Company are used in the production of automobile and truck body parts such as roofs, hoods, fenders, doors, door frames, structura...	4,892	31,826
1044880_1999.txt	1044880_1999	1999	1044880	ITEM 1. BUSINESS General On January 8, 1998, Medford Co-operative Bank (the "Bank") completed its conversion from mutual to stock form and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mystic Financial, Inc. ("Mystic" or the "Company"). On such date, the Company sold 2,711,125 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per shar...	28,149	181,048
842184_1999.txt	842184_1999	1999	842184	Item 1. Business. (a) General Development of Business AIRFUND International Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") was organized as a limited partnership under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "Uniform Act") on January 31, 1989 for the purpose of acquiring and leasing to third parties a specified...	5,795	38,052
353203_1999.txt	353203_1999	1999	353203	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Summit Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") is a one-bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. It was incorporated under the laws of the State of California on July 22, 1981. Its principal office is located at 2969 Broadway, Oakland, California 94611, and its t...	8,867	57,570
793421_1999.txt	793421_1999	1999	793421	Item 1. Business. PARTNERSHIP PROFILE Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership (PLP), through its joint venture investment in IMC-Agrico Company (IMC-Agrico), is one of the world's largest and lowest cost producers, marketers and distributors of phosphate crop nutrients and animal feed ingredients, with operatio...	17,125	113,330
81362_1999.txt	81362_1999	1999	81362	Item 1. Business. General Description Quaker develops, produces, and markets a broad range of formulated chemical specialty products for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications and, in addition, offers and markets chemical management services. Quaker's principal products and services include: (i) rollin...	4,285	28,433
850693_1999.txt	850693_1999	1999	850693	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS Allergan, Inc. ("Allergan" or the "Company") is a leading provider of eye care and specialty pharmaceutical products throughout the world with products in the eye care pharmaceutical, ophthalmic surgical device, over-the-counter contact lens care, movement disorder, and ...	11,044	74,693
1071992_1999.txt	1071992_1999	1999	1071992	Item 1. Business. General Capital Bank Corporation (the "Company") is a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of North Carolina on August 10, 1998. The Company's primary function is to serve as the holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Bank. Capital Bank (the "Bank") was incorporated under...	6,605	43,419
66960_1999.txt	66960_1999	1999	66960	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY UtiliCorp United Inc. (the company, which may be referred to as we, us, or our) is a multinational energy solutions provider. We conduct business through the following business segments: - - NETWORK - includes our domestic and international network generation, distribution and...	7,985	52,235
350426_1999.txt	350426_1999	1999	350426	Item 1. -- "Business -- Product Markets and Major Customers". Prices for natural gas and, to a lesser extent, oil are subject to substantial seasonal fluctuations and prices for each are subject to substantial fluctuations as a result of numerous other factors. Since December 31, 1998, we have not filed any estimates o...	22,488	143,880
1094068_1999.txt	1094068_1999	1999	1094068	Item 1. Business General We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petro Stopping Centers Holdings, L.P. ("Holdings"), incorporated July 6, 1999 for the sole purpose of serving as a co- issuer with Holdings for the issuance of 82,707 units each consisting of $1,000 principal amount at stated maturity of Holdings 15.0% senior...	1,281	8,724
852203_1999.txt	852203_1999	1999	852203	Item 1. Business Company Overview Organization. CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc. ("CBRE Services") or (the "Company") is a holding company that conducts its operations primarily through approximately 75 direct and indirect operating subsidiaries. In the United States ("US") the Company's principal operating subsidiaries...	24,524	161,429
702902_1999.txt	702902_1999	1999	702902	Item 1. Business. - ------- History and Business - ---------------------- Harleysville National Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (the Corporation), was incorporated in June 1982. On January 1, 1983, the Corporation became the parent bank holding company of Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company (HNB), esta...	5,764	38,996
1082812_1999.txt	1082812_1999	1999	1082812	Item 2. Properties Not applicable on reliance of Relief Letters Item 3. Item 3. Legal Proceedings There were no legal proceedings. Item 4. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders There were no matters submitted to a vote of the Security Holders. PART II Item 5. Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common...	716	4,548
888358_1999.txt	888358_1999	1999	888358	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Novadigm, Inc. ("Novadigm" or the "Company") is a provider of technology solutions that efficiently and reliably deliver, update and maintain software and content across the extended enterprise. Novadigm has become an industry leader in reducing software ownership costs while at the same time reducing ...	17,535	120,394
106473_1999.txt	106473_1999	1999	106473	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL Roy F. Weston, Inc. (the Company) is an infrastructure redevelopment organization that provides integrated environmental engineering solutions to produce economic value for industrial and governmental clients. The Company's services include development of cost-effective technologies and solutio...	5,658	39,346
859368_1999.html	859368_1999	1999	859368	Item 1: Business The Company Medicis is the leading independent pharmaceutical company in the United States focusing primarily on the treatment of dermatological conditions. The Company offers prescription products and an over-the-counter (“OTC”) product, emphasizing the clinical effectiveness, quality, affordability a...	15,775	104,084
741556_1999.txt	741556_1999	1999	741556	ITEM 1. BUSINESS General The Company was incorporated in Florida in June 1981 with the intended purpose of pursuing orders for products to be designed and manufactured for sale to the military engine generator set controls market, a segment with respect to which the Company's founders had acquired substantial experienc...	21,281	143,881
1082923_1999.txt	1082923_1999	1999	1082923	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Overview Stamps.com(TM) provides easy, convenient and cost-effective Internet mailing and shipping services to small businesses, large corporations, e- commerce vendors and individual consumers. We offer a one-stop service where customers can choose the best carrier for any transaction based on cost co...	26,887	177,015
805268_1999.txt	805268_1999	1999	805268	ITEM 1. BUSINESS Boston Acoustics, Inc. (the "Company") engineers, manufactures and markets moderately-priced, high-quality audio systems for use in home audio and video entertainment systems, in after-market automotive audio systems and in multimedia computer environments. The Company believes that its products delive...	4,591	30,701
1064122_1999.txt	1064122_1999	1999	1064122	Item 1: BUSINESS General - -------- Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd. ("Scottish Holdings", "we", "us", "our", or "the Company") completed its initial public offering ("IPO") on November 30, 1998. Scottish Holdings, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. ("Scottish...	20,108	132,737
949874_1999.txt	949874_1999	1999	949874	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. Young Innovations, Inc. (the "Company") develops, manufactures and markets supplies and equipment used by dentists and dental hygienists. The Company's product offering includes disposable and metal prophy angles, cups, brushes, handpieces and related components, panoramic x-ray machines and infection...	9,391	61,701
84748_1999.txt	84748_1999	1999	84748	Item 1. BUSINESS GENERAL Rogers Corporation (the Company), founded in 1832, is one of the oldest publicly traded U.S. companies in continuous operation. The Company has adapted its products over the years to meet changing market needs, moving from specialty paperboard to transformer boards for electrical insulation, an...	20,231	137,067
77808_1999.txt	77808_1999	1999	77808	ITEM 1. BUSINESS. GENERAL The Petrie Stores Liquidating Trust (the "Liquidating Trust") is the successor to Petrie Stores Corporation, a New York corporation that was dissolved effective February 5, 1997 ("Petrie"). Since January 24, 1995, Petrie (and from January 22, 1996, the Liquidating Trust) has been in liquidatio...	14,373	93,096
1007254_1999.txt	1007254_1999	1999	1007254	ITEM 1. BUSINESS The World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust (the "Trust") was formed pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of January 17, 1996, and amended and restated as of September 17, 1999, (the "Pooling Agreement") between World Financial Network National Bank (the "Bank"), as transfero...	2,301	14,983
43362_1999.txt	43362_1999	1999	43362	Item 1. BUSINESS GENERAL Great Lakes Chemical Corporation is a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1933, having its principal executive offices in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Company is organized into four global business units: Polymer Additives, Performance Chemicals, Water Treatment and Energy Services and Products....	2,550	16,978
732718_1999.txt	732718_1999	1999	732718	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL MediaOne Group, Inc. ("MediaOne Group" or the "Company") is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware and has its principal executive offices at 188 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, Colorado 80112, telephone number (303) 858-3000. MediaOne Group (NYSE: UMG) is one of the world's larg...	38,268	250,733
902279_1999.txt	902279_1999	1999	902279	ITEM 1. BUSINESS THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY, INCLUDING STATEMENTS UNDER THE CAPTIONS "BUSINESS" AND "MANAGEMENT'S...	28,141	182,634
65011_1999.txt	65011_1999	1999	65011	Item 1. Business General - ------- Meredith Corporation was founded in 1902 by Edwin Thomas Meredith and incorporated in Iowa in 1905. Since its beginnings in agricultural publishing, the company has expanded to include mass audience and special interest publications designed to serve the home and family market. In 194...	23,560	168,494
1085321_1999.txt	1085321_1999	1999	1085321	ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL Muzak LLC (the "Company") is the leading provider of business music programming in the United States based on market share. Together with its independent franchisees, the Company serves an installed base of approximately 300,000 business locations nationwide. The Company and its independent fra...	25,070	161,881
1015126_1999.html	1015126_1999	1999	1015126	Item 1. Business Introduction NEXTLINK Communications, Inc., NEXTLINK or the Company, is a Delaware corporation, which, through its predecessor entities, was formed on September 16, 1994. The Company was originally organized as NEXTLINK Communications, L.L.C., a Washington limited liability company. On January 31, 1997...	37,911	249,244
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882288_1999.txt	882288_1999	1999	882288	ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS For more detailed information about the Registrant's business, see "Business of the Partnership" in the Registrant's Prospectus as supplemented. (a) General Development of Business The Registrant is a California Limited Partnership formed on October 30, 1991 to purchase, own, operate, le...	13,635	88,717

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