American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ (GS): ACLI)

1701 E. Market St.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (Map)
Phone: 812-288-0100
Fax: 812-288-1766
Toll Free: 800-457-6377
http://www.aclines.com

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Overview

One of the mightiest on the mighty Mississippi, barge operator American Commercial Lines (ACL) navigates the inland waterways of the US. ACL is a leading barge transporter of dry bulk commodities, including alumina, cement, fertilizers, and salt, as well as coal, grain, and steel. The company also transports liquid bulk cargo such as chemicals, ethanol, and petroleum products. ACL's fleet consists of about 1,870 covered dry cargo barges, 380 open dry cargo barges, and 390 tank barges, powered by about 150 towboats. In addition to transportation, the company engages in manufacturing: Its Jeffboat subsidiary builds barges for ACL and other customers.

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Company Type Public (NASDAQ (GS): ACLI)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £826.5
1-Year Sales Growth 13.9%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £33.2
1-Year Net Income Growth 8.2%
2008 Employees 3,431
1-Year Employee Growth 14.4%
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Chairman Clayton K. Yeutter
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President, CEO, and Director Michael P. (Mike) Ryan
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SVP and CFO Thomas R. Pilholski
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