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METRO AG
METRO Group is one of the most important international retailing companies. In 2006 the group reached sales of about € 66 billion. The company has a headcount of some 270,000 employees and operates more than 2,400 outlets in 31 countries. The operating business is performed by the sales brands which operate independently in the market: Metro/Makro Cash & Carry – world market leader in cash & carry wholesale, Real hypermarkets and Extra supermarkets, Media Markt and Saturn – market leader in consumer electronics centers in Europe, and Galeria Kaufhof department stores. More information at: www.metrogroup.de.