Furniture Brands to switch to operating company
Furniture maker Furniture Brands International Inc. said it is switching to an operating company model from a holding company structure and will move to a new world headquarters in Clayton, Mo.
After the market closed Thursday, the company said it will employ about 225 employees after the move.
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