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To: richardred who wrote (3087)	5/17/2012 1:46:28 PM
From: richardred	Respond to of 7243

GE taking the plunge again today. Is GE, a friendly supporter of Presidential administration thinking the current administration will not be re- elected?<G> RE: Not coal friendly - However countries outside the US are big supporters of coal. About Us A Standard of Excellence in Underground Mining Equipment Fairchild International is an independently-owned-and-operated manufacturer of coal mining equipment. We have the industry’s most complete line of battery-powered scoops, and have sold more of those units than any other manufacturer. Since 1965, we have been using our superior technical design, engineering and production expertise to manufacture a wide range of continuous mining and haulage systems, longwall shield haulers, maintenance vehicles, maintenance centers and cargo carriers. The majority of our employees have been with Fairchild for at least 20 years, and many of them have worked for us since the beginning. This high level of continuity is beneficial to customers. By working closely with customers, we have developed an extensive product line that is the best equipment available anywhere for maximizing operating efficiencies. Customers’ level of confidence in Fairchild equipment has led us to manufacture more than 900 thin-seam continuous mining systems. Managed Growth Expands Customer Base Since the company began more than 45 years ago, we have grown from a 10,000 square-foot shop that produced 8-ton miners and 5-tons-per-minute continuous haulage systems to a 135,000 square-foot manufacturing facility that produces 60-ton continuous miners and 40-tons-per-minute continuous haulage systems. Outside of the United States, our customers operate in Brazil, Canada, China, Great Britain, Mexico, Poland and South Africa. At Fairchild, we have developed and retained a customer base worldwide because we combine the use of advanced technology with exceptional customer service to meet coal operators' precise requirements, time after time. Our belief in establishing long-term partnerships with customers has enabled operators to maximize productivity and cost-effectiveness. These partnerships include extensive training in the safe operation and maintenance of Fairchild's advanced mining equipment. Fairchild is headquartered in Glen Lyn, VA (near Bluefield, WV), and our warehouses are located in Beckley, WV; DuQuoin, IL; Glen Lyn, VA; and Indiana, PA to make equipment repair and refurbishment, as well as obtaining component spares, as convenient as possible.