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The Valspar Corporation is a leading global coatings and paints manufacturer and
distributor, based on revenues and trade publication rankings. We manufacture
and distribute a broad portfolio of coatings, paints and related products. We
operate our business in two reportable segments: Coatings and Paints. Our net
sales in 2007 from our Coatings and Paints segments were $1,851.7 million and
$1,088.8 million, respectively. Our total net sales in 2007 were
$3,249.3 million.
Our Coatings segment includes a broad range of decorative and protective
coatings for metal, wood, plastic and glass, primarily for sale to OEM
customers. Products within our Coatings segment include fillers, primers,
varnishes, inks, sprays, stains and other coatings used by customers in a wide
range of manufacturing industries, including building products, appliances,
automotive parts, furniture, transportation, agricultural and construction
equipment, metal packaging and metal fabrication.