Nrt Incorporated

Sanofi-aventis is a division of its namesake European parent company, which is one of the world s largest pharmaceutical companies. Backed by a world-class research and development organization, the company develops leading positions in nearly 10 major therapeutic areas that include cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, diabetes, central nervous system, internal medicine and vaccines. The Sanofi-aventis group employs approximately 14,000 employees in the United States located at nearly 15 geographical sites throughout the country. Of these, approximately 8,000 are field sales and medical affairs representatives, making the company s sales force one of the largest in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. Some of its products include Actonel, Allegra, Ambien, Eloxatin, Nasacort, Plavix, Taxotere and Uroxatral. Sanofi-aventis maintains a location in Bridgewater, N.J.

Propper Manufacturing Company manufactures sterilization/infection control supplies, medical/surgical products, laboratory products, fecal occult blood test diagnostic kits and diagnostic instruments for the medical/hospital market. Propper Manufacturing Company also serves the medical and dental markets with a Biological Test Pack and Culture Service Program. All these products are distributed from Long Island City, N.Y., to its worldwide distributor network serviced by highly qualified field representatives. Propper has been in the sterilization industry since 1935. It is a privately-owned company that employs 150 people.