JOB FACTS*

U.S. subsidiaries in Indiana have consistently supported a significant number of jobs in the state. They now employ 137,400 Indiana workers-an increase of nearly 22% over five years.

In comparison to other states, Indiana has proven to be an attractive location for international employers, ranking 14th in the United States in the number of employees supported by U.S. subsidiaries.

In fact, the relative portion of jobs in the state supplied by U.S. subsidiaries has remained strong over time. They provide the livelihood for over 5.4% of Indiana's private-sector workforce.

PROMINENT U.S. SUBSIDIARIES IN THE STATE

Bayer Corporation

DaimlerChrysler

GKN

ICI

Ispat Inland Steel Company

Michelin North America, Inc.

Roche Diagnostic Corp.

Rolls Royce Allison

Saint-Gobain

Sodexho Inc.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.

Thomson Consumer Electronics

Tomkins Industries

Toyota Motor North America

Unilever United States

Zurich North America

MANUFACTURING JOB FACTS

U.S. subsidiaries support 91,200 manufacturing jobs in Indiana, an increase of 15% over five years. Manufacturing companies tend to have a strong "multiplier" effect on the economy-stimulating a substantial amount of activity and jobs in other sectors through their demand for inputs from other suppliers.

Overall, approximately 66.4% of jobs at U.S. subsidiaries in Indiana are in manufacturing industries.

ONE COMPANY'S STORY

Roche Diagnostics Corp., a U.S. subsidiary if Switzerland's Roche Group, announced in April 2003 a new investment in its Indianapolis-based headquarters that will create 600 additional jobs by 2012 while protecting 2,150 existing ones. The $135 million investment will allow Roche to undertake several projects that will expand its research and development department as well as laboratory, manufacturing, distribution, information technology and corporate headquarter operations. After competing with other cities, the people of Indianapolis are pleased that 2,750 jobs are staying or being created in the city.