Year 2000 A Time of Exciting Change, Growth and Recognition by
Customers and Peers at Lighting Components and Design, Inc.

Summary

"This year has been a time of exciting change, growth and recognition by customers and peers said Jon Cooper, President of Lighting Components and Design in a Customer Briefing held in its Deerfield Beach Florida Conference Facility on Friday, December 1, 2000.

Cooper went on to identify these events in the past 12 months:

• 41% year-to-year growth in 1999.
• Growth in sales, orders and backlog Y/T/D November, 2000 exceeds 1999’s record increase.
• 100%+ Growth is "conservatively projected" for 2001 vs. 1998.
• Financial Alliance with Bank of America.
• QS9000 Certification.
• Nominated as "Manufacturer of the Year."
• Finalist in "Year 2000 Manufacturing Awards" competition.
• CFO Honored by Appointment to Board of Directors of South Florida Manufacturers Association.
• "Awards of Excellence" granted to LC&D’s top suppliers.
• Praised Leecraft and Littelites in Customer Survey for exceptional custom design capabilities, quality, delivery and overall customer support.

Complete Story

"This year has been a time of exciting change, growth and recognition by customers and peers said Jon Cooper, President of Lighting Components and Design in a Customer Briefing held in its Deerfield Beach Florida Conference Facility on Friday, December 1, 2000.

"I thought I’d take this moment to share some recent exciting developments at LC&D, the exclusive worldwide manufacturer of the Leecraft and Littelites lines of miniature lighting devices.

"In addition to a 3 year growth rate that may exceed 100%, we’ve been honored by several awards and certifications, and have entered into a business alliance of truly international scope. These and other recent events are summarized below.

• "41% year-to-year sales growth for 1999 vs. 1998, with our Backlogs and Incoming Orders are at record high levels.
• "November year- to- date sales growth exceeds 1999’s record with Backlogs and Incoming Orders at record high levels. With 10 months already under our belt, combined growth in sales is projected to exceed 75% for 2000 vs. 1998.
• "100%+ Growth is conservatively projected for next year vs. 1998 based on year to date results, backlogs and proposals in process, with significant "upside" opportunities beyond that.
• "Entered a Financial Alliance with Bank of America to support our explosive growth, our growing capital investment program and future business acquisitions.
• Certified as QS-9000 Compliant by Entela, Inc., the largest Registrar and Auditor of QS-9000 and ISO 9000 compliant companies.
• "Featured in an E-Commerce article in The Business Review as "... one of the most dynamic forces behind the region’s new economy."
• Nominated as "Manufacturer of the Year" by the South Florida Manufacturers Association, an affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers.
• Finalist in the "Year 2000 Manufacturing Awards" Sponsored by the Florida Manufacturing Technology Center and the Business Journal.
• CFO, Dave Dickler, Honored by Appointment to Board of Directors of South Florida Manufacturers Association.
• Announced LC&D’s annual "Award of Excellence" winners, recognizing seven of our of suppliers for world class service and support."
• Praised in Leecraft & Littelites Customer Survey for exceptional custom design capabilities, quality, delivery and overall customer support.

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