AgriBioTech fast facts

Monday, March 2, 1998 | 9:02 a.m.

HEADQUARTERS: Moving from Las Vegas to 120 Corporate Park Drive in Henderson this month

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Johnny Thomas

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Sales and biotechnological research for forage and turfgrass seeds.

FOUNDED: In 1994 by Thomas and Vice President John Francis. Both were executives with FiberChem Inc.

ANNUAL SALES: $65.9 million in 1997 fiscal year that ended June 30, 1997.

PROJECTED SALES: $500 million by the end of the 1998 calendar year.

STRATEGY: Acquiring existing seed companies nationwide and consolidating them under one management structure.

STOCK SYMBOL: On Nasdaq, ABTX

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