1、“WHETHER YOUVE GOTONE ACRE OR 1,000”Tractor Supply and the Rural Revolution2000 ANNUAL REPORTSince its foundingas a mail order tractor parts business in 1938,Tractor Supply Company hasgrown to be one of the largest operators of retail farm stores in the United States.The Company is dedicated tomeeti
2、ng the maintenance needs of anyone owning from one acre to a thousand.The Companys customer base includes hobby,part-time and full-time farmers and ranchers,as well as rural customers,contractors andtradesmen anyone who is actively engaged in todays rural lifestyle.At the close of fiscal 2000,the Co
3、mpanyoperated 305 retail farm stores in 28 states.Tractor Supply Company stores typically range in size from 12,000 to 14,000 square feet of inside space and utilize at least as many square feet of outside selling space.An averagestore displays a comprehensive selection of over 12,000 different prod
4、ucts including farm maintenance products(fencing,tractor parts and accessories,agricultural spraying equipment and tillage parts);animal and pet products(specialty feeds,supplements,medicines,veterinary supplies and livestock feeders);general maintenance products(air compressors,welders,generators,p
5、umps,plumbing and tools);lawn and gardenproducts(riding mowers,tillers and fertilizers);light truck equipment;and work clothing.The stores are located in rural communities and in the outlying areas of large cities where the rural lifestyle is a significant factor in thelocal economy.The Company empl
6、oys approximately 4,000 people.Tractor Supply Company has been a publiccompany since February 1994.Its stock is traded on The Nasdaq National Market under the symbol“TSCO.”COMPANYPROFILEN U M B E RO FS T O R E SB YS T A T E(at Year-End)5922281119101914379863211111366458579TEXAS59OHIO37TENNESSEE28MIC