WE"IIEGHANGED OUR NAIUIE. PERIOD.

Now that we are no longer Part o{ The Bendix Corporation, we've changed our name back to the American Forest Products company. That doesn't mean we've changed our policies or our plans for the future.

We've been making and marketing quality wood and wood Products for over seventy years. We're planning now for the next seventy.

We are proud of our reputation f or responsible management of 170,000 acres of Premium forests. We are proud of our efficient logging operations and integrated manufacturing plants, and of the quality products they make.

We are Proud of the way our sales and distribution people give our customers efficient and personal service.

We're not going to change anY of that. Except to improve it.

lmProvements lo our Products and services, Yes. Changes in our business philosoPhY, no.

We are the once and future American Forest Products company.

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Associate Editor

Juanita Lovret

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Gage McKinney

Al Kerper

Art Director Martha Emery

Staff Artist Terry Wilson

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