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.