There is a separate volume for international companies. Has indexes by company name, brand name, geographic area, SIC Code, and personnel. A multivolume set which describes the founding and development of major companies within various industries. Presents statistical data on 448 manufacturing industries. These volumes contain in-depth information about companies.
Older issues are available on microfiche.
Ask at the Reference Desk. Standard and Poor's focus is on the current outlook of an industry from an investor's point of view. Alphabetical list of over 55,000 private and public corporations. Includes indexes for region and SIC Codes. Most of the business reference tools on industries are arranged by SIC Codes.