Richard Ben Hirst

Continental Airlines, Inc. is an air carrier engaged in the business of transporting passengers, cargo and mail. The company operates in two business segments: mainline and regional. Continental Airlines was founded on July 15, 1934 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWA) provides air transportation services. It together with its subsidiaries engages in the business of transporting passengers and cargo. It has a fleet of about 450 aircrafts. It flies to more than 230 cities worldwide from hubs in Amsterdam, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis and Tokyo. Its domestic partners Pinnacle Airlines and Mesaba Airlines provide regional services to destinations under the Northwest Airlink banner. The carrier also has extensive alliances with Continental Airlines and Dutch airline KLM. It has joined SkyTeam, a marketing alliance led by Delta and Air France. Its principal subsidiaries are Northwest Airlines, Inc., MLT Vacations Inc. and Northwest PARS, Inc. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Northwest Airlines, Inc. provided commercial transportation services for passengers and cargo. The firm owned and operated domestic and international route networks and serves more than 750 cities in 120 countries. The company was founded in 1926 and was headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Minnesota Twins LLC owns and operates a professional baseball team. It markets sports merchandise, tickets, and collectable baseball game items. The company was founded by Calvin R. Griffith on October 26, 1960 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.