By:  Carona                                            H.R. No. 818
       73R11776 LBD-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Associates Corporation of North America
    1-2  maintains an outstanding reputation of excellence as an
    1-3  international leader in the financial services industry, and on May
    1-4  31, 1993, this distinguished institution will celebrate the 75th
    1-5  anniversary of its founding; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The Associates provides extensive consumer financial
    1-7  services through United States and international branch networks
    1-8  and through centralized lending operations; in addition, it offers
    1-9  a variety of insurance products to consumer and commercial
   1-10  customers and serves commercial finance customers with programs for
   1-11  manufacturers, dealers, and buyers of transportation, industrial
   1-12  and communications equipment, and manufactured homes; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Meeting the diverse needs of a worldwide clientele,
   1-14  the corporation ranks as the second largest independent financier
   1-15  in the country, maintaining more than $26 billion in assets and
   1-16  sharing its success with 12,000 representatives in 1,300 offices
   1-17  throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada,
   1-18  and Puerto Rico; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Since moving its headquarters to the Dallas-Fort
   1-20  Worth Metroplex 17 years ago, The Associates has proven to be an
   1-21  excellent addition to the state and local economies; exhibiting a
   1-22  high degree of social responsibility, the company has provided jobs
   1-23  for many Texas residents and demonstrated a long history of
   1-24  positive community involvement; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, it is
    2-2  indeed fitting that The Associates receive special legislative
    2-3  recognition for its exceptional contributions to the economic
    2-4  well-being of our state and nation; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby congratulate The Associates Corporation of North
    2-7  America on the landmark occasion of its 75th anniversary and extend
    2-8  warmest regards to its professional team of corporate
    2-9  representatives who have contributed their time and talents to
   2-10  ensure the success of this exemplary company throughout the years;
   2-11  and, be it further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-13  prepared for The Associates Corporation of North America as an
   2-14  expression of highest esteem by the Texas House of Representatives.