H-E-B Facts & Figures — 2003

Sales: $9.8 billion in 2002

Operating areas: Texas and northern Mexico

Number of stores: 301, including Mexico

Stores by major markets: Houston area 83, South Texas 72, Central Texas 63, San Antonio/West Texas 56, Mexico 20, Central Market 7

Top executive: Charles Butt, chairman and CEO

Store divisions: Central Market, H-E-B food and drug, Super Mercados Internacionales H-E-B

Number of employees (called partners): More than 60,000 including Texas and Mexico