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Ruddick Corporation (NYSE:RDK) is a holding company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., with consolidated revenues of $4.1 billion for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2009 (“Fiscal 2009”). The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, is engaged in two primary businesses: Harris Teeter, Inc. operates a regional chain of supermarkets in eight states primarily in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, including the District of Columbia; and American & Efird, Inc. manufactures and distributes industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles on a global basis. At September 27, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries had total consolidated assets of $1.8 billion and approximately 24,800 employees.
Harris Teeter
As of September 27, 2009, Harris Teeter operated 189 supermarkets located in North Carolina (132), Virginia (33), South Carolina (11), Maryland (3), Tennessee (4), Delaware (2), District of Columbia (2), Florida (1) and Georgia (1). These supermarkets offer a full assortment of groceries, produce, meat and seafood, delicatessen items, bakery items, wines and non-food items such as health and beauty care, and floral. In addition, Harris Teeter operated pharmacies in 118 of their supermarkets as of September 27, 2009. Retail supermarket operations are supported by two company-owned distribution centers and one company-owned dairy production facility. Harris Teeter's sales constituted 94% of the Company's consolidated sales in Fiscal 2009. Harris Teeter is known for exceptionally clean stores, superior customer service, the highest quality perishables and prepared foods, and an extensive selection of products at competitive prices.
American & Efird
American & Efird ("A&E") is one of the world's largest global manufacturers and distributors of industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles, produced from natural and synthetic fibers. Manufacturers of apparel, automotive materials, home furnishings, medical supplies and footwear rely on A&E industrial sewing thread to manufacture their products. A&E sales constituted 6% of the Company's consolidated sales in Fiscal 2009.
Headquartered in Mt. Holly, NC, A&E operates manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and has wholly-owned operations in Canada, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, Honduras, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Turkey, Poland and Slovenia. In addition, A&E has majority-owned joint ventures in China (two), Dominican Republic and South Africa; minority interest in ventures with ongoing operations in Bangladesh, Brazil, India and Sri Lanka; and a 50% ownership interest in a joint venture in China.
A&E's customers consider A&E the preferred choice for industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles because of A&E’s ability to match colors and provide products with specific characteristics on a just-in-time basis.
Shareholders may receive a hard copy of the Company's Form 10-K, which includes audited financial statements, free of charge upon request to the Investor Relations Department, Ruddick Corporation, 301 South Tryon Street, Suite 1800, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202.
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