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Who made who

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Topic: Who made who

Posted By: john2189
Subject: Who made who
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 9:05pm

did simplicity make allis or the other way around?

John

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'41 Allis B
'45 Allis B
'49 Farmall Cub
'72 IH Cub

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Posted By: JoeO(CMO)
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 9:33pm

YES

1 there was Simplicity, then Allis LG bought Simplicity, Allis in trouble so Simplicity bought Allis LG

So

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Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2016 at 6:02am

History of Simplicity L & G

1922:Company founded by William J. Niederkorn.

1937:Simplicity builds first walking tractor.

1957:Wonder-Boy riding mower introduced.

1961:Sno-Away Snowthrower introduced.

1965:Allis-Chalmers Corporation acquires business.

1985:Employee Stock Ownership Trust buys company.

1994:Kohlberg & Co. acquires controlling stake.

2002:Snapper, Inc. acquired.

2004:Briggs & Stratton acquires Simplicity.

Gary

Posted By: john2189
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2016 at 8:45pm

thanks

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'41 Allis B
'45 Allis B
'49 Farmall Cub
'72 IH Cub