Financial Astrology of Lexmark International, Inc.

FINANCIAL ASTROLOGY

First Trade Date for Lexmark International, Inc.

Company Name	First Trade Date (yyyy-mm-dd)
Lexmark International, Inc.	1995-11-15

Company Name	Symbol
Lexmark International, Inc.	LXK
History and Business of Company (this information may include date of incorporation)
Lexmark International, Inc., ("Lexmark") is a Delaware corporation and the surviving company of a merger between itself and its former parent holding company, Lexmark International Group, Inc., ("Group") consummated on July 1, 2000. Group was formed in July 1990 in connection with the acquisition of IBM Information Products Corporation from International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM"). The acquisition was completed in March 1991. On November 15, 1995, Group completed its initial public offering of Class A common stock and Lexmark now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LXK." Lexmark is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing solutions -- including laser and inkjet printers, multifunction products, associated supplies and services -- for offices and homes. Lexmark develops and owns most of the technology for its laser and inkjet products and associated supplies, and that differentiates the company from many of its major competitors, including Hewlett-Packard, which purchases its laser engines and cartridges from a third party. Lexmark also sells dot matrix printers for printing single and multi-part forms by business users and develops, manufactures and markets a broad line of other office imaging products. The company operates in the office products industry. The company is primarily managed along business and consumer market segments. Refer to Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the company's reportable segments. Revenue derived from international sales, including exports from the United States, make up about half of the company's consolidated revenue, with Europe accounting for approximately two-thirds of international sales. Lexmark's products are sold in over 150 countries in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Pacific Rim and the Caribbean. This geographic diversity offers the company opportunities to participate in new markets, provides diversification to its revenue stream and operations to help offset geographic economic trends, and utilizes the technical and business expertise of a worldwide workforce. Currency translation has significantly affected international revenue and cost of revenue during the past several years. Refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Effect of Currency Exchange Rates and Exchange Rate Risk Management for more information. As the company's international operations grow, management's attention continues to be focused on the operation and expansion of the company's global business and managing the cultural, language and legal differences inherent in international operations. A summary of the company's revenue and long-lived assets by geographic area is found in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: By reading any of the material on this website you agree to our DISCLAIMER: The Magi Society, Magi Astrologers Worldwide Corporation make no claims whatsoever concerning the validity of the information provided herein, and will not be held liable for any use thereof. No information or opinion expressed here is a solicitation to buy or sell securities, bonds, real estate, commodities, options, futures or any financial instruments whatsoever.