Essex International Inc.

Essex International Inc., develops, manufactures and distributes electrical wire, cable and insulation products. The company's products includes building wire, magnet wire, insulation materials, copper voice and datacom wire, industrial wire, automotive wire and specialty wiring assemblies. Essex has manufacturing facilities in Indiana, California, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, South Carolina, Alabama, Arizona and Vermont. Exports accounted for 6% of 1997 revenues. Building wire accounted for 45% of 1997 revenues; magnet wire, 24%; communication wire, 11%; industrial wire, 7% and other, 13%.