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American Standard - Definition and Overview

American Standard is a leading United States manufacturer of bathroom equiptment.

The "American Standard" brand name dates to 1929 when Standard Sanitary Corporation (founded 1875) merged with the American Radiator Company (founded 1892).

In 1999 purchased control of the U.K. based Armitage Shanks and Ceramica Dolomite of Italy from Blue Circle Industries for 430 million United States dollars.

American Standard stock is listed in the S&P 500.

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