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Amer Sports is one of the world's leading sports equipment companies with its internationally recognized brands Wilson, Atomic, Suunto and Precor. All Amer Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve the performance of active sports participants. Amer Sports' business is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and presence in all major markets. Amer Sports' global sales organization distributes its portfolio of sporting goods equipment to tens of thousands of sporting goods shops all around the world. It is a significant partner to the trade as it is one of the top two global suppliers in almost all its selected sports. Amer with its balanced global portfolio of sports offers a unique possibility to invest in the growing sporting goods equipment market. The Company's shares (AMEAS.HE) are listed on both the Helsinki and London Stock Exchanges; they can also be traded through an ADR facility in the US. In 2004, the company's net sales were EUR 1,035.9 million and EBIT EUR 100.5 million. Earning per share from continuing operations amounted to EUR 0.96. At the end of 2004, the company had 4,066 employees.