COMPANY

Holding company created in 1968 by brothers Alan and Stuart Dickson for two unrelated companies: Harris Teeter, Inc. (supermarket chain, which they acquired in 1969) and American & Efird, Inc. (yarns and other synthetic fibers, previously owned by the brothers' father).

Official Website:
http://www.ruddickcorp.com/

Industry:
Diversified

Ticker:
NYSE:RDK

Corporate headquarters:
Charlotte, NC

Sales:
$3.3B (2006)

Employees:
20,000

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Edwin B. Borden	Business	c. 1935		Borden Manufacturing Co.
Harold C. Stowe	Business	c. 1946		Canal Industries
Isaiah Tidwell	Business	c. 1945		EVP at Wachovia, 1996-2005

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