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Noland Company’s 2003 annual report has been named a national award winner

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 21, 2004 — Noland Company’s 2003 annual report has been named a national award winner in the prestigious 2004 Nicholson Awards given by the nonprofit National Association of Investors Corp. (NAIC).

NAIC volunteers evaluated annual reports submitted by 343 publicly traded companies and recognized Noland and four other companies as “the 2004 national award winners for the best annual reports.” NAIC also recognized outstanding reports in 85 industry categories.

Nicholson judges rate entries on content, financial reporting and design.
Noland’s 2003 annual report was produced by the company’s corporate communications and finance divisions, in collaboration with Beatley Gravitt Communications, a Richmond, Va., design and communications firm.

Noland is a Newport News-based wholesale distributor of plumbing, air conditioning, water systems, electrical and industrial products, with 101 branches in 13 states.

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