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Steelcase
Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) is
the world’s largest manufacturer and provider of office furniture,
office furniture systems and related products and services.
The Company manufactures at more than 35 locations throughout
the world, including the United States, Canada, Mexico and
Europe. The Company distributes its products through a worldwide
network of independent dealers in approximately 800 locations
including approximately 400 in North America, 340 in Europe
and 60 throughout the rest of the world. The Company operates
under two geographical furniture segments, North America and
International, and a services and other businesses segment.
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