Lennox International

Lennox International (LII) makes products so cool they're hot -- and vice versa. The company is a global leader of climate control solutions for heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and indoor air quality systems for residential and commercial uses. Its brands include Lennox, Allied Air, Armstrong Air, Heatcraft, Ducane, Air-Flo, AAC Commercial, and Friga-Bohn. LENNOX INDUSTRIES is a wholly owned subsidiary and distributes the company's products in the US and Canada through independent dealers; additionally, Lennox's Service Experts unit has more than 110 company-owned service centers throughout North America specializing in the maintenance, installation, inspection, warranties and service plans for all types of HVAC systems. Lennox also has facilities throughout Europe and Asia. Lennox is publicly traded on the NYSE and has paid steady dividends on profits. (LII)