Pool Corporation (POOL) Wrap Up:

Based on industry data, Pool Corporation (the Company, which may be referred to as POOL, we, us or our) is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related leisure products. The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1993 under the name SCP Holding Corporation, and in 1995 changed its name to SCP Pool Corporation. In 2006, the Company changed its name to Pool Corporation. This change acknowledges the Company’s growth from a regional distributor to a multi-national, multi-network distribution company. Our industry is highly fragmented, and as such, we add considerable value to the industry by purchasing products from a large number of manufacturers and then distributing the products and offering a range of services to our customer base on conditions that are more favorable than these customers could obtain on their own. As of December 31, 2007 we operated 281 sales centers in North America and Europe.  ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2008%2f02%2f29%2f0000945841-08-000016.html#FIS_BUSINESS"