Fisher Scientific At a Glance

 

 

Key Financials - 2000

Revenue
$2.62 Billion

Operating Income
$164.7 Million
(adjusted for nonrecurring expenses)

Fast Facts

Founded: 1902

Stock Symbol NYSE: FSH

Manufacturing Facilities: 17


Distribution Centers: 44
27 Domestic
17 International
Products: 600,000

Strategic Suppliers: 6,000

Customers: 350,000

Countries served: 145

Number of Employees: 7,400

Orders Processed Daily: 25,000

Principal Customers

Research
• Life science
• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceutical
• Medical technology
• Research institutions
• Medical schools and universities
• Industrial

Healthcare
• Group Purchasing Organizations
• Integrated Delivery Networks
• Hospitals
• National, regional and specialty reference labs
• Physicians' office labs

Safety
• Users of occupational health and safety products
• Clean rooms and controlled environments