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Garmin®
Acquires Tri-Tronics®
Inc., Leader in Electronic
Dog Training Equipment
Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Tucson, AZ –/June 24, 2011/Business Wire — Garmin Ltd., (NASDAQ:
GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed
an agreement to acquire Tri-Tronics Inc., the leading designer and manufacturer of electronic dog
training equipment. The acquisition will allow the combined company to expand its leadership position in
both the tracking and training of sporting dogs and household pets alike.
“We are delighted to have Tri-Tronics join the Garmin family. Like Garmin, Tri-Tronics is a leading and
respected brand that is committed to designing, manufacturing, and marketing the highest quality, most
rugged, and easiest-to-use devices in the business,” said Cliff Pemble, president and COO of Garmin. “By
integrating the two companies, we believe we can leverage our areas of expertise into products that can
greatly enhance the way that dog owners interact with their canine companions. This acquisition should
demonstrate without a doubt that Garmin is fully committed to developing innovative products for the
canine market.”
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Garmin Buys Tri Tronics
