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## Acquisitions and dispositions 1997-2001 

The growth of the company has resulted from acquisitions of businesses, as well as from internal expansion. Its significant 

## Acquisitions 1997-2001 

acquisitions since the beginning of 1997 are shown below. The company has disposed of several businesses during this period, which are presented on the following page. 

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