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Continental AG <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align:center; padding:16px 0 16px 0;">Image:Continental-Logo.svg</td></tr>
Type	Public (OTCBB: CTTAY)
Founded	1871
Headquarters	Hanover, Germany <tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Key people</th><td>Manfred Wennemer, Chairman</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Industry</th><td>Manufacturing</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Products</th><td>Tires, automobile parts</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Revenue</th><td>$17.182 Billion USD (2004)</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Employees</th><td>80,000</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Website</th><td>www.conti-online.com</td></tr>

Continental AG, or Conti for short, is a manufacturer of tires, brake systems, vehicle stability control systems, and other automobile parts based in Hannover, Germany.It is among the Top 10 first tier automobile supplier in the world.

Continental manufactures tires for cars, trucks, bicycles, and agricultural machines. They sell tires under the 'Continental','General' 'and' 'Uniroyal' brands to automakers such as BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Ford,Toyota,Honda,Renault and Porsche. Through its ContiTech division, the company produces power transmission systems, engine and suspension mounts, and vehicle interiors. Its Continental Automotive Systems division also makes engine management, electronic brake and traction control systems.

Continental recently acquired a controlling interest in Temic, DaimlerChrysler's automotive-electronics business, which is now part of Continental Automotive Systems. The company also purchased German automotive rubber and plastics company Phoenix AG, and the automotive unit of Motorola.

The company was founded in 1871 as a rubber manufacturer.

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