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four divisions and generated 70 to 75 percent of the company’s
revenues and profits annually in the years leading up to and
including 1998. Kitchen and Bath is a full line plumbing
products business that manufactures sinks, lavatories, toilets,
bathtubs, faucets, cabinetry, tile and other products. The
second largest division is Power Systems, which generated 15 to
20 percent of Kohler’s revenues and profits annually in the years
leading up to and including 1998. Power Systems manufactures and
sells small gas engines that power lawn, garden, and turf
equipment, as well as small industrial equipment, generators, and
automatic transfer switches and switchgear.
The Interiors division, the third largest, manufactures and
sells home furnishings and was responsible for 6 percent of
Kohler’s revenues and profits annually in the years leading up to
and including 1998. The smallest division is Hospitality, which
owns and operates a resort, a spa, and several golf courses. The
Hospitality division generated about 4 percent of Kohler’s
revenues and profits annually in the years leading up to and
including 1998.
All four divisions focus on maintaining the standard of
quality and remaining on the leading edge of processing and
product design. Kohler’s stated mission is to improve the level
of gracious living and to develop products and services that fit
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