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Samuel C. Johnson Dies at 76

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Samuel C. Johnson, former chairman of S.C. Johnson, died May 22. He was 76. Mr. Johnson became chairman of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., and turned a $171 million wax company into a thriving, multi-billion dollar privately-held empire of four global companies employing more than 28,000 people.The fourth generation of his family to lead the family business, he observed that “every generation must bring something new” to the enterprise. Mr. Johnson did just that, creating billion dol...

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