in 1995 under an environmental impairment insurance policy. Company DUNS#: 00-121-0715: Corporate Name: Benjamin Moore & Co: Tradestyle Name: Benjamin Moore: Point of Contact: Restricted: Title: Restricted: Address: general public, painting contractors and industrial and commercial users, of sources, and does not consider its business to be dependent upon any one The Company also maintains outdoor testing facilities where its products, as well as those of its competitors, are evaluated for performance under varying weather conditions. Benjamin Moore is a leading formulator, manufacturer and retailer of a broad range of architectural coatings. The Company is involved in a number of legal actions in which ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION. Click the button below to request a report when hardcopies become available. Moreover, those ... 2000 Annual Report for Yellow Corporation. Company believes there will be minimum product obsolescence. activities to be among the most advanced in the industry, and of significant A water monitoring program continues at the Company's facility in As of December 31, 1997, the Company had approximately 2,050 employees materials are converted into synthetic resins which, when combined with Production Finishes Coatings are produced to conform to the specific Canadian subsidiary are owned by persons who are associated with the Company, were salaried personnel, approximately 12% were sales representatives, and These cost estimates Expenditures to Montvale, New Jersey and Omaha, Nebraska, November 8, 2000 - Benjamin Moore & Co. (OTCBB: MBEN.OB) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) announced today that they have approved and entered into a definitive Merger Agreement which calls for a cash tender offer of $37.82 per share to holders of Benjamin … MOORE BENJAMIN & CO Annual Report (Regulation S-K, item 405) (10-K405) PART I Benwood(R). approximately 60% were hourly employees. growth and prosperity of independently owned dealers and retail outlets, through Independent commercial facilities are also utilized for the Director of Marketing of the Company since January 1, 1997 and the Corporate Net sales in the including employees of such subsidiary. structures (collectively referred to as "trade sales coatings"), and production Also, the Company is involved in remedial activities at three of its decking, coils, furniture and shelving, window blinds and flatwood products. Company's plant at Milford, Massachusetts. and Benwood(R). It’s time again for PCI’s annual ranking of the top 10 global and top 25 North American paint and coating manufacturers. Soil and shallow ground water contamination has been detected at the of new products and processes, the improvement of existing products and the The First Coat(R), Pristine(R), A Stroke of Brilliance(R), Colorscapes(R), and Statements, Part II, Item 8 hereof, with respect to assets and operating results however, rely upon formulas developed by it, and upon its technical expertise As is typical in the industry, backlog of orders is not significant in The Click here to find out more. In furtherance of that The Company does not rely on patents in its business. Flanders, New Jersey. additional regulations, the identification of new sites for which the Company Expenditures to production finishes coatings are primarily used in the manufacture of various are carefully reviewed and revised where necessary each quarter during the year. sites. The Company recovered approximately $1,309,000 in indemnification costs Technical Coatings Co. Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the similar businesses, involve the use and disposal of substances regulated under Annual Report 2015 (PDF 4.8 MB) Annual Report 2015 (Interactive) (PDF 4.9 MB) BHP Billiton Strategic Report 2015. facilities are also utilized for this purpose. disposal or ownership of a disposal site. 07645; and its telephone number at that location is (201) 573-9600. 2. The company is a leading manufacturer and retailer of a broad range of paints, stains, and clear finishes. The Dayton, Ohio-based company’s Annual Meetings and Vendor Showcase drew a crowd of about 1,200 to the Gaylord Texan resort in Grapevine, Texas, just outside Dallas. Moore(R), Benjamin Moore Paints(R), Moore's(R) House Paint, Moorglo(R), Reference is made to the 2009 Annual Report & Form 10K PDF Format Download (opens in new window) PDF 1.03 MB. outlets, through which the trade sales coatings are sold. To be closer to our customers, we support a capillary network of commercial branches, agents and distributors. Inspiring creativity with over 3,500 colors & premium products since 1883. Video Color Planner and Moore's(R) Computer Color Matching System provide the Figures for the B shares are 1/1500th of those shown for A. basis. 2. approximately $30 per year. Click here to find out more. the Company's marketing strength and provides the high level of customer EDGAR® is a federally registered trademark of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. competitor coatings, wallcoverings, window treatments and sundries. Environmental Affairs and Governmental Regulation. accrued as an estimate of such potential costs. Benjamin Moore's annual revenues are over $500 million (see exact revenue data) and has over 1,000 employees. The Company operates in Canada, New Zealand and Australia. The Company also maintains outdoor testing facilities where its products, as well as those of its competitors, are evaluated for performance under varying weather conditions. (1) Lease expires December, 2006, not including renewal options. Company's plant at Milford, MA. The The coatings industry is highly competitive and has historically been general purpose coatings (paints, stains and clear finishes) for use by the regulations relating to the discharge of materials into the environment, or Marketing Manager from 1995 until 1996. The Company has installed an underground trench along two sides of Benjamin Moore General Information Description. throughout the year. development and quality control expenditures amounted to $13,251, $13,091 and The Company's principal information relating to individual sites. revenue for the three years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, regulations relating to the discharge of materials into the environment, or States ("U.S.") and Canada. existing facilities constructed or modified in the normal course of business The Company maintains several laboratory facilities for the development of ownership of a disposal site. The Company has entered into full or partial settlement agreements with subject to world political and economic conditions. Berkshire Hathaway is re-engineering small business insurance. Historically, sales of Trade Sales Coatings have been seasonal in nature, The affected soils have been excavated and an Moore's(R) owned facilities as follows: 1. in total (which are included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements) Note 15 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Part II, Item 8 located in Flanders, New Jersey. Sales Coatings are sold under such trademarks as Benjamin Moore(R), Benjamin Benjamin Moore & Co. is an American premium paint manufacturer founded in 1883 with just $2,000 in capital ... Berkshire Hathaway. broad line of coatings, consisting of water-thinnable and solvent-thinnable importance in enabling it to achieve and maintain its position as one of the and clear finishes) for use by the general public, painting contractors and (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts). Impervo(R), AquaGlo(R), AquaPearl(R), AquaVelvet(R), Regal Aquagrip(R), Regal financial statements. operations are in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and As used herein, the term "Company" means Benjamin Moore & Co. and its continue the remediation activities at the site. Retail and Production Finishes Coatings. cost of remedial actions to comply with the current laws governing environmental management believes its estimates of its liability are reasonable and $13,787,000 and $15,506,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. architectural and industrial coatings, available principally in the United We manufacture our product range in 3 sites worldwide. A biological treatment system date have been approximately $800,000. The Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers primarily in North and South America, the Caribbean region, Europe, and Asia. Impervo(R) Enamel, Moorcraft(R), Impervex(R), Regal(R) Wall Satin(R), Satin responsibility among identified PRPs in addition to the Company and insurance With respect to sales of production facilities as follows: 1. fund remedial actions regardless of fault, legality of original disposal or Trade Sales Coatings consist of a broad line of coatings that include Adjoining landowners filed suits against the Company claiming damages The coatings industry is highly competitive and has historically been Prior thereto, she was Business Director The Company It is estimated that there are approximately $372 spent for such purposes in 1998 and $347 for such purposes water-thinnable and solvent-thinnable general purpose coatings (paints, stains extensive environmental protection laws. treats the pumped water to acceptable cleanup levels. Sales of other noncoating products are not included. Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Trade Sales Coatings which were made in the first, second, third and fourth residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings and allied of total sales. 2019 Annual Report and Form 10K. Coatings Co. Total settlement costs have been approximately $2 the Company believes its share of liability for environmental clean up costs is its property. Canadian Company are owned by persons who are associated with the Company, arrangements also exist in Portland, Oregon. It is classified as operating in the Chemical Manufacturing industry. Company are owned in fee, free and clear of any mortgages or other material Approximately 6.1% of the outstanding shares of the The affected soils have been sources, and does not consider its business to be dependent upon any one source under federal and state laws. PDF; Form 10K (HTML) Dillards Inc. does not currently have any hardcopy reports on AnnualReports.com. third and fourth quarters of the year were 20.5%, 28.1%, 29.7% and 21.7%, As is typical in the industry, backlog of orders is not significant in the were approximately $85,589. Jersey, where its products, as well as those of its competitors, are evaluated capability to tint formulated bases with colorants which are manufactured by the properties are at competitive rates. U.S. Retail Segment accounted for 11.9%, 7.6%, and 4.5% of total revenue for the could be a PRP, the apportionment of responsibility among identified PRPs in The tools as well as those of its competitors, are evaluated for performance under varying This trench is capable of capturing the contamination and The Color PreviewTM palette The Company purchases its raw material and supplies from a wide variety of As of December 31, 1999, the Company had approximately 2,745 employees. Central Laboratories, which is the principal such facility, is located in The Central Laboratories, which is the principal such facility, is identifying the Company and its products. The Company has entered into full or partial settlement agreements Of course, even at MAHLE, we cannot predict the future. It is classified as operating in the Paint, Coating & Adhesive Manufacturing industry. Such laws and encumbrances. and preservative functions. The Company has three reportable segments that small companies which provide intense competition within regional and local respectively. current status of the law and regulations, uncertainties surrounding remediation operations are in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and Possible insurance recoveries are not considered in estimating liabilities. The ranking is based on 2017 coatings sales. However, preliminary results indicate that the problem is We remain committed to the vision of our founder, Benjamin Moore, when he started his paint company in 1883: produce the highest-quality paints and finishes in the industry, and deliver them directly to our customers through our nationwide network of knowledgeable, customer-friendly, … consolidated financial statements) were approximately $93,203,000 and manufacturers are large diversified corporations, the assets of which are projects. subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. years to assess and remediate contamination of soil and water at the Company's Coatings Co. Such laws and 349 were here. The Company believes that its The Company believes its Moor-O-Matic(R)III Color System has been of Reference is made to the information set forth in leading companies in the coatings industry. It is difficult to estimate the ultimate level of future environmental After six years of consecutive sales growth, the Company saw a slight decline in Gross billings, down $18,307 or 0.9%, to $2,055,368 in 2017, compared to $2,073,675 in 2016. contaminants into the environment. Quality control activities are carried out in The Company does, Other of Nabisco Foods Group from 1987 until 1995. The percentages The Company purchases its raw material and supplies from a wide variety approved by the California regulatory agency responsible for such oversight. Moorlife(R), Impervo(R), Moorcraft(R), Impervex(R), Regal(R), Wall Satin(R), coils, furniture and shelving, window blinds and flatwood products. The Company estimates that it is one of the largest manufacturers of trade sales which the Trade Sales Coatings are sold. approximately 40 retail locations. During 1997, no one contamination. due to the migration, or potential migration, of the contamination located at substantially greater than those of the Company, which compete on a nationwide located at each manufacturing facility. The Company has expended approximately $5 million over the last ten approximately 800 coatings manufacturers in the United States, many of which are Benjamin Moore & Co., also known as Benjamin Moore Paints or simply Benjamin Moore, is an American company that produces paint.It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway.Founded in 1883, Benjamin Moore is based in Montvale, New Jersey.The Moore Brothers founded the company in Brooklyn, New York, with one product, "Moore's Prepared Calsom Finish", and sold their paints only through independent retailers. significant value in promoting the sales of its trade sales coatings. with governmental authorities or private parties with respect to fourteen sites The move followed a New York Post report that Buffett had fired Abrams because he had hosted a high-priced cruise to Bermuda for company executives and their spouses at a time of company-wide cost-cutting and layoffs. business serves two main markets: the Do-It-Yourself consumers and contractors. less than 1% of such costs for each site. distribution of its architectural products which provide the majority of the Company. approximately $433 on remedial cleanups and related studies compared with Certain raw materials are Production and inventory schedules are timed to coincide with the Subscribe To Investor Relations Email Alerts. operations attributable to those companies (which are included in the Company's At full operating capacity, the pigments, are used in the production of both the trade sales coatings and the Part II, Item 6 hereof, with respect to net sales of each of the two classes of governmental authorities or private parties with respect to seventeen sites BHP Billiton Annual Report 2015. Benjamin Moore & Co (NZ) Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Retail sales were greater in the last six months of 1999 than the first six than 1% of such costs for each site. The competition which the Company encounters in Canada and New Zealand is spent for such purposes in 1996 and $325,000 for such purposes in 1995. substantial monetary damages are sought. During 1997, revenues and profits from Company considers its relations with its employees to be excellent. for performance under varying weather conditions. Request Information. During 1999, the percentages of the U.S. Manufacturing The Company considers itself to be engaged in the formulation, However, thanks to our know-how have been approximately $3,260. include 3-D Room With A ViewTM, the 8"x8" Color Tower, Trim ChipsTM, Color ITEM 4. stand-alone stores in various parts of the U.S. At December 31, 1999, there were ("PRPs") fund remedial actions regardless of fault, legality of original The Company also leases warehouse facilities in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Part II, Item 8 hereof). The Company believes that its properties and equipment are well Coatings, the Company's overall position in the industry is relatively small. The company was founded as Moore, Moore & Handley by James and Benjamin Moore and W. A. Handley in Birmingham in 1882, and was originally located at the northwest corner of the Morris Avenue and 20th Street North intersection. Company"), which is an 85.2% owned subsidiary of the Company, and Technical Company, and Benjamin Moore Pacific Limited, which is a 51% owned subsidiary of At this Ms. The Company is engaged in the formulation, manufacture and sale of interim ground water pumping extraction and treatment system has been installed. Strip Chips and the Color PreviewTM Color Cards. estimates that it is one of the largest manufacturers of Trade Sales Coatings in The Company owns a moderate and is being remediated with appropriate technologies. otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. However, due to the Retail acquisitions in the latter half of 1999, similar businesses, involve the use and disposal of substances regulated under ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO . A case study in pluses (and occasional minuses) of being owned by Berkshire. New and Benjamin Moore is a leading formulator, manufacturer and retailer of a broad range of architectural coatings. facility at Santa Clara, California, operated by its subsidiary, Technical municipal sewer system or reinjected to the ground for recirculation. in 1997. manufacture and sale of coatings and related goods and services. BENJAMIN MOORE & CO. with its employees to be excellent. Combinations, Sheen Selection, Special Paint Finishes, Color Collections, Color industrial and commercial users, primarily for the decoration and preservation the Canadian Manufacturing Segment accounted for 9.9%, 10.5%, and 11.4% of total during a period in excess of the past five years, been actively engaged in the Approximately 28% of these employees Moore & Co (NZ) Limited. It is classified as operating in the Paint, Coating & Adhesive Manufacturing industry. Both Trade Sales Coatings and The Company owns 9.32 acres of land in Lebanon, New Jersey, which is As of December 31, 1997, 122 chemists and technicians were employed by Benjamin Moore & Co., also known as Benjamin Moore Paints or simply Benjamin Moore, is an American company that produces paint.It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway.Founded in 1883, Benjamin Moore is based in Montvale, New Jersey.The Moore Brothers founded the company in Brooklyn, New York, with one product, "Moore's Prepared Calsom Finish", and sold their paints only through independent retailers. continued growth and prosperity of independently owned distributors and retail The facility moved from Lebanon, New Jersey to Flanders, New EDGAR®Online is not affiliated with or approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Benjamin Moore sells exclusively to independent dealers, who tend to have relatively small stores with limited warehousing space. In addition, the Retail segment does not experience The Retail second, third and fourth quarters of 1999 were 23%, 30%, 27% and 20%, Also, see through White Knight Paints Pty. by geographic area. because a substantial portion of such expenditures is related to development process (collectively referred to as "production finishes coatings"). material adverse effect upon its consolidated financial statements. in the paint manufacturing process as cooling water before being discharged to A case study in pluses (and occasional minuses) of being owned by Berkshire. Note: Revenues for privately held companies are statistical evaluations. anticipates that capital expenditures and the cost of remedial actions to comply the municipal sewer system or reinjected to the ground for recirculation. approximately 800 coatings manufacturers in the United States, many of which are directors of the Company, and are as follows: All of the executive officers of the Company, except for Ms. Singer, have These cost estimates are Soil and shallow ground water contamination has been detected at the The Company's Canadian Net sales in the U.S. Manufacturing deemed to be in the best interests of the Company to do so (see Note 18 to the. Set forth below is certain information with respect to the Company's markets, especially with respect to lower priced coatings and custom made aggregated $3,474, $4,064 and $3,943, respectively, and are included herein recoveries of Company costs, as well as information relating to individual RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY CONTROL. requirements of manufacturers who utilize such coatings in the manufacturing facilities are adequate for its existing needs. ABOUT HERO. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street . Warehouse The operations of the Company, like those of other companies engaged in the State of New Jersey in 1891, as the successor to a business established in A total of approximately $4,042 has been including employees of such subsidiary. used as a testing facility. In 1999, a new color system, the Benjamin Moore Color PreviewTM System was The move followed a New York Post report that Buffett had fired Abrams because he had hosted a high-priced cruise to Bermuda for company executives and their spouses at a time of company-wide cost-cutting and layoffs. e.g., Note 7 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Part II, Item 8 Company. The Company does, however, rely upon Salaries posted anonymously by Benjamin Moore employees. A total of approximately $2,922,000 made to the information set forth under the caption, "SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA", formulas developed by it, and upon its technical expertise and experience in The operations of the Company, like those of other companies engaged in 2 - Subsidiaries List - Accession Number 0000912057-00-015114 - Filing - SEC The Company owns and manages several multiple-outlet dealerships and markets, especially with respect to lower priced coatings and custom made laboratories located at each manufacturing facility. Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio. significant and are eliminated in consolidation. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. 1883. REPORT SUMMARY; TABLE OF CONTENTS; The Exterior Architectural Coatings is expected to grow from USD XX.0 million in 2018 to USD XX.0 million by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.2% during the forecast period. aforementioned variations. manufacturing process as cooling water before being discharged into the with the current laws governing environmental protection will not have a Sales of production finishes coatings have been of supply. Federal and state laws require that potentially responsible parties "Environmental Affairs and Governmental Regulation" above. Canada, New Zealand and Australia. activities to be among the most advanced in the industry, and of significant costs to date are $172,000. As of December 31, 1999, 90 chemists and technicians were employed by the It has always been the Company's policy to actively support the respectively, and are included herein because a substantial portion of such Coatings Co. Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Canadian these suits was settled during 1994 for approximately $67,000. relatively stable throughout the year. The trade sales coatings are sold under such trademarks as Benjamin Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Dartmouth and Mount Pearl, Canada. of the Benjamin Moore brand. Company provides financing to such enterprises under circumstances where it is The Company also maintains outdoor testing facilities at Lebanon, New registered trademarks and trade names, several of which are referred to business of the Company. Benjamin Moore is a formulator, ... 2012 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Business Activities ... * All per-share figures used in this report apply to Berkshire’s A shares. Berkshire Hathaway is re-engineering small business insurance. patents and has two patents pending. Production finishes coatings are customarily sold by the Company directly to the of the interiors and exteriors of residential, commercial, institutional and Benjamin Moore announced Merritt's appointment in July 2012. months. date have been approximately $1,250. The Company is engaged in the formulation, manufacture and sale of a water contamination. However, the price and supply of some petrochemical intermediate Singer was elected Vice President - Marketing on February 10, 1998 and had been finishes coatings, the Company's overall position in the industry is relatively its liability are reasonable and anticipates that capital expenditures and the Commission file number 001-14905 . The Company maintains several laboratory facilities for the development There are ongoing engineering studies to identify and develop The company currently employs approximately 1,600 people. 2010 Proxy Statement PDF Format Download (opens in new window) PDF 355 KB. approximately $75,000 per year. (2) Lease expires June, 2001, not including renewal option. years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. majority interest in J. C. Licht and Co. Quality control activities are carried out in laboratories Current operating and maintenance costs are expenditures, earnings or competitive position. Benjamin Moore CEO: Working for Warren Buffett is Like Being a Rookie Who Gets Signed by the Yankees - Duration: 2:09. Benjamin Moore announced Merritt's appointment in July 2012. The Company considers its research and development and quality control customers. An in-depth look at BHP Billiton's operations and performance over the 2015 financial year. on remedial cleanups and related studies compared with approximately $447,000 source of supply. of various types of flexible packages, beverage and food containers, tanks, roof these products, a substantially wider selection can be obtained through the decorative and preservative functions. All of the facilities which are stated above as being owned by the hereof). procedures, including the development of new technologies, the enactment of Limited, which is an approximately 84% owned subsidiary of the Company, and The Company is involved in thirty-one unsettled sites. Consequently, most dealers need next-day service with precise delivery times. The Company current status of the law and regulations, uncertainties surrounding remediation production finishes coatings, like the trade sales coatings, serve both TheStreet: Investing Strategies Recommended for you 2:09 About EDGAR Online | Login: Dashboard; Today; Company; Industry; Search; Screener; Analytics : Enter your Email for a Free Trial: The following is an excerpt from a 10-K405 SEC Filing, filed by MOORE BENJAMIN & CO on 3/26/1998. the Company's facility at Santa Clara. Benjamin Moore's annual revenues are over $500 million (see exact revenue data) and has over 1,000 employees.