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MAXXAM

COMPANY

Investment vehicle for Charles Hurwitz. In 1986, MAXXAM acquired timber corporation Pacific Lumber through Drexel Burnham Lambert junk bonds, and then doubled its rate of redwood logging to pay off the debt. Owns a controlling interest in Kaiser Aluminum.

Industry:
Resources

Ticker:
AMEX:MXM

Corporate headquarters:
Houston, TX

Sales:
$95M (2007)

Employees:
900

EXECUTIVES

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Charles Hurwitz
Business
c. 1940   Corporate raider, MAXXAM
Barry A. Munitz
Business
c. 1941   President of Getty Trust, 1998-2006


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