THE ECONOMIC STATE

OF KODAK.

Arielle Herold, Shanelle Williamson, David Comita

HISTORY

In 1885 the company opened a

wholesale office in London,

England.

EASTMAN American Film was

introduced the first transparent

photographic "film" as we know

it today.

HISTORY In 1888 the name "Kodak" was

born and the KODAK camera

was placed on the market, with

the slogan, "You press the button

- we do the rest."

This was the birth of snapshot

photography, as millions of

amateur picture-takers know it

today.

HISTORY

In 1892 the company became

Eastman Kodak Company of

New York.

HISTORY

In 1895 the Pocket KODAK

Camera was announced. It used

roll film and incorporated a small

window through which

positioning numbers for

exposures could be read.

HISTORY

In 1900 the first camera was

advertised.

It was sold for 1.00 dollar, and

the film was sold for 15 cents.

WORLDWIDE EMPLOYMENT

1907 - employment passed the 5,000 mark.

1927 - employment passed the 20,000 mark.

1955 - employment reaches 73,000.

1962 - employment passed the 75,000 mark.

1966 - employment passed the 100,000 mark.

1973 - employment passed the 120,000 mark.

SHARES HOLDERS AND SALES

BEFORE 2000

1959 - The number of Kodak share holders passed the 100,000 mark.

1962 - The company's U.S. consolidated sales exceeded $1 billion for the first time.

1966 - Combined sales of all Kodak units around the world surpassed $4 billion.

1969 - The number of share holders passed the 200,000 mark.

1981 - Company sales surpassed the $10 billion mark.

NET SALES FROM 2000-2009

(Dollar amounts in millions)

2000: $13,994

2001: $13,234

2002: $12,835

2003: $13,317

2004: $13,517

2005: $14,268

2006: $10,301

2007: $10,301

CURRENT STOCK INFORMATION

http://www.google.com/finance?q=NYSE%3AEK

FUTURE OF KODAK AND THE

CAMERA INDUSTRY Future of Kodak is bright but still unsure with the struggling economy today.

Camera industry is in a state of change with new technology being invented every day.

SOURCES http://investor.kodak.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=115911&p=irol-reportsannual

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/corp/historyOfKodak/chronology.jhtml?pq-

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