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THOMSON’S MANUAL 
SUPERIOR SERVICE LAUNDRIES, INC. 
GENERAL OFFICE: 1101 East Spring St.,, Seattle, Wash. 
HISTORY: Incorporated under laws of Washington in 1926 to acquire and con- 
solidate the following laundries in Seattle: American National Laundry, Brook- 
yn Laundry, New Method Laundry, New Richmond Laundry, Michigan Laundry, 
Superior Laundry, United States Laundry and West Seattle Laundry. 
BUSINESS: Company conducts general laundry and dry cleaning business in 
Seattle. . 
OFFICERS: H. A. Merrick, Chairman; L. B. Schwallenbach, Pres.; B. F. Ivey, 
Vice Pres.; J. H. Kidd, Sec'y.-Treas. 
DIRECTORS: B. F. Ivey, H. A. Merrick, W. C. Roope, L. B. Schwellenbach, F. C. 
Thornberg, W. H. Treseler. 
GENERAL COUNSEL: Schwellenbach, Merrick & MacFarlane. 
Fiscal Year Ends: Dec. 31. 
CAPITALIZATION, As of Dec. 31, 1929 
Par Value Authorized Outstanding 
I. Class A StocK.ocaeeieeeeeeeaeaeeeeeeene NO Par 40,000 shs 31,873 shs 
2. Class B Stock... reecvemeneeeene NO Par 80.000 shs 80.000 shs 
i. CLASS A PARTIC'PATING CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE STOCK 
Provisions: Entitled to $3.60 per an- voting rights, share for share, with 
num cumulative dividend and partici- Class B. 
pates share for share with Class B Dividends: 1926, (6 mos.), $30,000; 
stock in further dividends. Entitled to 1927, $71,322; 1928, none; 1929, $9.562. 
$50 per share in dissolution, after Transfer Agent: North Coast Bank 
which remaining assets divided equally g& Trust Co. Seattle, Wash. 
netween Class A and Class B. ’ . : . 
Callable: On 30 days’ notice at $57.50 Registrar: First Seattle Dexter Hor- 
and accrued dividends. ton National Bank. . } 
Convertible: At holder's option into Public Offering by: Pacific Empire 
“lass B stock. Co., Seattle, Wash., May, 1926, at $50 
Voting Power: Class A has equal per share. 
COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT, Years Ending Dec. 31 
929 1928 
-06,993 95,849 
TTY 22 “65 
5 
QO 
1927 
*$ 53,863 
28,998 
12,446 
$ 12,420 
*%83.742 
5 96,162 
71,322 
Surplus for the year........... . $ 24,840 
CMlass A Shares Outstanding.......... ..... 32,350 
Earned, per share Class A..oiinniiiinaens $2.96 
* After depreciation. 
t+$79 742 profit on sale of assets and $15,000 dividend from subsidiary. 
COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, As of Dec. 31 
ASSETS— 1929 1928 
17,814 14,209 
*n 680 25,375 
794 *5,362 
083 C715 
_28 SR | 
v,935 132,0.4 
£8.59 56,2" 7 
© 41682593 312.679 
GroSS Profit ooo eee 
[NEEYEeSt cooemerecee © eemeiiceceennan ememeeneees 
Depreciation ........... anmRRARRERE Cee 
TAXES. CLC.  cooieeeccmaceaannenamseccnmessmrnnsnnnnan 0 = 
Net Earnings coco. 
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Net Profit econ viens 
Mass A Dividends ...ccoceeciiiemieamee ane 
1927 
35,110 
25,858 
85,042 
9,821 
893,762 
541,943 
70,691 
21 662.227 
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Notes and Contracts Receivable... 
Accounts Receivable ....... 
Dperating Supplies omens Co 
Land, Plants and Equipmcnt............... 
[Investments in Subsidiaries, c¢.C. eee 
repaid Ins., Unamortized Expense. etc... 
TOTAL ASSETS .cereeeeneee 
LIABILITIES— 
Accounts Payable ..eereeeeceeececceeceeenn$ 
Notes and Contracts Payable... . ..ccocomieees 
Due Affiliated Companies _..... ..oimimnnnne 
Funded Debt .......... emaenemeennnnmnn 
Accrued Interest ooo. oiiiee 
Reserve for Taxes, ete. o.oo oooes 
Jlass A StoCK. ieee 
Mass B Stockewoeeriaeee. © eemeeen———— 
Japital Surplus .......... ARR 
Rarned SurpPlus ieee cece nneeeee “1 
TOTAL, LIABILITIES een. $1.682.593 
39,569 
42,5696 
205,000 
2,467 
..,099 
9:7 £12 
p 
30,484 
56.922 
223,000 
3,145 
8,775 
1 208.730 
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31.171 
21 662.227 
%1 619.679