S.A.C.I. Falabella - Introduction

Introduction

Rosas 1665
Casilla (P.O. Box) 1737
Santiago
Chile
Telephone: (56) (2) 380-2000
Toll Free: (56) 600 395-2000 or 395-6500
Fax: (56) (2) 380-2077
Web site: http://www.falabella.com

Public Company
Incorporated: 1937
Employees: 25,813
Sales: CLP 1.06 trillion ($1.79 billion) (2003)
Stock Exchanges: Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago
Ticker Symbol: FALABELLA
NAIC: 314129 Other Household Textile Product Mills; 444110 Home Centers; 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (Except Convenience) Stores; 452111 Department Stores (Except Discount Department Stores); 522210 Credit Card Issuing; 522291 Consumer Lending; 531312 Nonresidential Property Managers; 561510 Travel Agencies

S.A.C.I. Falabella is one of the largest companies in Chile and the second largest operator of retail chains in Latin America. Under the Falabella name, it operates the largest department store chain in Chile and also such stores in Argentina and Peru, plus hypermarkets (supersized supermarkets) in the latter country. It also operates the HomeStore and Sodimac chains of home furnishings and construction supplies in Chile. Through subsidiaries, Falabella also manufactures textile fabrics and clothing and offers travel agency services. Also through subsidiaries, the company offers banking and financial services, sells insurance, engages in real estate development and related services, and administers shopping centers in Chile.