1. Public vs. Private Companies Fall 2009

2. Your Subject Librarian in Troy Colette Holmes E-Mail: holmec@rpi.eduholmec@rpi.edu Voice Mail: 518-276-8331 Office: Folsom Library, 3 rd floor(341A) In library: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Appointments recommended.

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4. Public Companies Example - Starbucks Ticker symbol (sbux) Sells stock Traded on stock exchange(s) Must report to SEC SEC filings are public record SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)

5. Private Companies … Can be… Well known – Dunkin Donuts Large – Mars Long established – Ghirardelli (est. 1852) Family owned – Pinks Hot Dogs, Inc. Employee owned – Hy-Vee, Inc.

6. Private Companies – Difficult to Research Example – Dunkin Donuts Privately owned Don’t sell stock to public Don’t have to file with SEC Usually no ticker symbol Very difficult to research

7. Bookmark These Web Pages Company Information Look Up Identify Private Companies Company Information Sources URL for this Power Point: http://www.rpi.edu/dept/library/html/images/mgmt/PublicPrivatePPT.ppt Maintained by Colette Holmes, Folsom Library Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. (rev: 8/19/2009)