Industry & Services >> Analyst Interviews >> November 1, 1999

Diversified Manufacturing Companies : Barry B. Bannister – Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc

LAURENCE C. BAKER is a Managing Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee with Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. Previously, he was associated with Dillon, Read & Company, Inc. and E.F. Hutton. Mr. Baker holds a Bachelor's of Science degree from the United States Military Academy and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A Chartered Financial Analyst, he is a member of the Baltimore Security Analysts Society. Profile
BARRY B. BANNISTER is a Vice President with Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. Previously, he served as U.S. Capital Goods analyst and co-head of U.S. Equity Research for SBC Warburg. He was also affiliated with FTIM/Highland Capital and AmSouth Bank. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Bannister holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance and an M.B.A. from Emory University. Profile
TWST: Larry, first and foremost, what is your definition of a

diversified manufacturing company?

Mr. Baker: A lot of these companies that I follow used to be called

conglomerates and operate