Bangor Punta Corporation (traded on the

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under the symbol BNK) was an American conglomerate and ''Fortune'' 500 company in existence from 1964 to 1984. The corporation was a result of the merger of the Punta Alegre Sugar and Railroad Company, formerly of Cuba, and the

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of Maine. It owned a number of well-known companies in the general aviation,

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and pleasure craft industries, including Cal Boats,

O'Day Corp. O'Day Corp. was a United States, America sailboat builder, located in Fall River, Massachusetts. History It was founded in 1958 by George O'Day, the American Olympic and World champion sailor. George O'Day sold the company to Bangor Punta Corpor ...

Ranger Yachts Ranger Yachts was an American boat builder founded by Jack Jensen. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of sailboats for the North American market. History The company was formed by Jensen in 1970 to complement his existing ...

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, and

Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (S&W) is an American firearm manufacturer headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Smith & Wesson was founded by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson as the "Smith & Wesson Revolver Company" in 1856 ...

. Headquartered in

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, it was acquired by Lear Siegler, Inc. in 1984. It also owned or controlled companies in agribusiness, energy systems, fashion fabrics, public security, process engineering, professional services and transportation. The company's manufacturing unit was divested into a newly formed company, Envirotech, in 1969.

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