JCDecaux

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JCDecaux
Type of Company	Public
Founded	1964
Headquarters	Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Key people	Jean-Claude Decaux, founder
Industry	Advertising
Revenue	€1,742 billion (2005)
Net income	€ 195 million (2005)
Employees	7,911 (2005)
Website	JCDecaux.com

JCDecaux Group is a multinational corporation based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, that is active primarily in advertising.

[edit] Overview

JCDecaux is the second largest outdoor advertising corporation in the world, after Clear Channel. It is especially well known for its bus-stop advertising systems, billboards, and street furniture. The company was founded in 1964 in Lyon, France by Jean-Claude Decaux. Over the years it has expanded aggressively, e.g., through acquisitions of smaller advertising companies in several countries. It currently operates in more than 40 countries and has approximately 6900 employees. Its headquarters are located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris, France.