Thought you all might find this interesting.<br />Beckman is just on the other side of 'town' from me.<br /><br />-------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Lindy Lands Beckman United Sports & Leisure Products, Inc. Merged Into Lindy-Little Joe, Inc.<br />2/15/2005<br /><br />Brainerd, MN - Ted Takasaki, president of Lindy and Sam Anderson, president of United Sorts & Leisure Products (United Sports), Eagan, MN have announced the merger of United Sports into Lindy - Little Joe, Inc. (Lindy).<br /><br />Takasaki and Anderson announced that the products and operations of United Sports will be merged into Lindy's Brainerd, MN operations. United Sports is primarily known for its line of ultra high quality Beckman fishing nets and Drift Control drift socks. United Sports products also include an extensive line of fishing accessories including fishing rod and reel cases, ice fishing accessories, and collapsible mesh bait containers. Many of the accessory products are focused on helping anglers better organize so they can fish more!<br /><br /> <br />Under the terms of the merger agreement, United Sports principals Sam Anderson and Dave Anderson have become shareholders of Lindy and will serve on the eight member Lindy board of directors.<br /><br />Sam Anderson, one of the top professional walleye anglers in country will play a key role within Lindy. This merge will create dramatic synergies for both Beckman and Lindy by providing customers with added value and enhanced product lines., Sam added. Sam will step up as a critical member of the prestigious Lindy Pro Staff and will market Lindy products through his tournament fishing, magazine articles, fishing seminars and other promotional activities. Sam will also play a key role in marketing and product development for the Lindy and Beckman product lines.<br /><br />According to Takasaki, Beckman Nets and Drift Control drift socks add a whole new dimension to the Lindy product line...a natural line extension. We are extremely excited about the high quality brand names that we have just acquired and look forward to introducing new and innovative products.<br /><br />Lindy brand names include: Lindy, Little Joe, Thill, Old Bayside, Systems Tackle, NO-SNAGG, Munchies, Techni-Glo, and M/G.<br /><br />Lindy is one of the oldest and largest independent manufacturers of recreational sport fishing tackle in North America. More than 4000 individual lure and accessory items are sold throughout the US and Canada.<br /><br />For further information contact: <br />Ted Takasaki, President<br />Lindy-Little Joe, Inc.<br />Phone: 218.829.1274<br />Email: ted@lindylittlejoe.com <br /><br />View the Beckman Fishing Products website.
