JOB FACTS*

U.S. subsidiaries in Pennsylvania have consistently supported a significant number of jobs in the state. They now employ 233,400 Pennsylvania workers-an increase of 17% over ten years.

In comparison to other states, Pennsylvania has proven to be an attractive location for international employers, ranking 6th in the United States in the number of employees supported by U.S. subsidiaries.

PROMINENT U.S. SUBSIDIARIES IN THE STATE

ABB Inc.

AEGON Direct

Alcon Inc.

Atofina Chemicals

BASF Corporation

B. Braun Biotech

GKN Aerospace

GlaxoSmithKline

Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics

Nestlé USA, Inc.

Reed Elsevier

Saint-Gobain

SAP America Inc.

Sodexho Inc.

The Thomson Corporation

VNA Holdings

Zurich North America

MANUFACTURING JOB FACTS

U.S. subsidiaries support 88,100 manufacturing jobs in Pennsylvania. 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 37.7% of jobs at U.S. subsidiaries in Pennsylvania is in manufacturing industries.

ONE COMPANY'S STORY

B. Braun Biotech, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of the Sartorius Group of Germany, will expand its current operation to employ 200 Pennsylvanians in the Lehigh Valley area. This expansion will more than double the number of employees at the facility. The company will move into a new facility, whcih will allow the company to expand its production of bioreactors that it provides for biotechnology industry leaders such as Wyeth, Eli Lilly and Amgen. B. Braun Biotech, Inc. designs, engineers and builds bioreactors and related equipment for the pharmaceutical bioprocesses, and works with customers to ensure that its products comply with FDA regulations.