Wolseley plc (London: WOS)

Parkview 1220, Arlington Business Park
Theale
West Berkshire RG7 4GA, United Kingdom (Map)
Phone: +44-118-929-8700
Fax: +44-118-929-8701
http://www.wolseley.com

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Overview

In business for more than 100 years, Wolseley went from shearing sheep in Australia to building some of the first automobiles in the UK to becoming the world's largest distributor of heating and plumbing supplies to professional contractors. The company distributes central heating equipment, fittings, lumber, pipes, underground drainage equipment, valves, and other building materials from about 3,837 outlets in around 23 countries in North America and Europe. The company's customers include building contractors, plumbing and heating engineers, and industrial and mechanical contractors. Outside the UK, Wolseley subsidiaries include Ferguson Enterprises in the US, and Brossette and WASCO in Europe.

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Key financials for Wolseley plc (London: WOS)

Company Type Public (London: WOS; Pink Sheets: WOSCF [ADR])
Fiscal Year-End July
2011 Sales (mil.) £13,549.6
1-Year Sales Growth 7.8%
2011 Net Income (mil.) £270.8
2011 Employees 46,246
1-Year Employee Growth (4.1%)
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Key people and executives for Wolseley plc (London: WOS)

Chairman John W. Whybrow
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Group Chief Executive and Board Member Ian K. Meakins
CFO and Board Member John Martin
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