philips on the way into third millennium imf world conference amsterdam netherlands february 6 9 2001 editor international metalworkers federation written by fnv bondgenoten material for contents 1 worldwide 2 competing shareholder value profit and loss account 3 balance sheet 5 share prices activities at different speeds 8 4 breakdown three currency zones 12 repositioning of consumer electronics 18 mobile telephones as a platform base 20 strategic reorientation components 21 display 25 lcd flat systems 27 optical storage 28 7 expansion semiconductors 29 consolidation lighting 34 medical 39 10 domestic appliances personal care 40 annexes overview major acquisitions in 1997 2000 41 businesses sold off 42 with turnover some us 30 billion is one top ten producers leaders bill 1999 inc ge 90 111 70 hitachi 68 0 02 75
