1. BEGIN 411 (DIALINDEX) to scan a group of databases for your topic.

2. SET FILES (SF) to the category USCO. Note there are 11 files in this category.

?b 411
              
      File 411:DIALINDEX(R)

DIALINDEX(R)
   (c) 2007  Dialog
	  *** DIALINDEX search results display in an  abbreviated ***
	  *** format unless you enter the SET DETAIL ON  command. ***

?sf usco
   You have 11  files in your file list.
   (To see  banners, use SHOW FILES command)

3. Enter your company name. Note that CO= requires that the name be entered exactly as in the database. Since you do not know if the name ends in "Inc.," or "Co.", etc., include the truncation symbol (?) to find all endings.

(S PEP(W)BOYS/CO is another method of searching the same name.)

NOTE: All search terms in DIALINDEX must be entered in one search statement.

?s co=pep boys?
  
  Your SELECT statement is:
   S CO=PEP  BOYS?

        Items   File
        -----   ----
            1   479: Gale Group Company Intelligence(R)_2007/Sep

            2   513: Corporate  Affiliations_2007/Q3
          390   515: Dun`s Elec. Bus. Dir.(TM)_2007/Sep
          390   516: D & B - DUNS MARKET  IDENTIFIERS_2007/Sep
          603   531: ABD data By  InfoUSA_Sep/2007
          190   537: Harris Business  Profiler_2005/Dec
          216   547: Experian Business  Credit Profiles_2007/Sep 
            1   584: KOMPASS USA_2007/JUL
   
   8 files  have one or more items; file list includes 11 files.

4. The SAVE TEMP command saves your search strategy, so you do not need to re-type it.

5. Enter the RANK FILES (RF) command to put databases in order by the number of results.

RANK FILES also numbers each database. These "N" numbers can be used with the BEGIN command.

?save temp
  Temp SearchSave "TI475587809" stored

?rank files
  Your last SELECT statement was:
   S CO=PEP  BOYS?

Ref     Items   File
---     -----   ----
N1        603   531: ABD data By  InfoUSA_Sep/2007
N2        390   515: Dun`s Elec. Bus.  Dir.(TM)_2007/Sep
N3        390   516: D & B - DUNS MARKET  IDENTIFIERS_2007/Sep
N4        216    547: Experian Business Credit Profiles_2007/Sep 
N5        190   537: Harris Business  Profiler_2005/Dec
N6          2   513: Corporate  Affiliations_2007/Q3
N7          1   479: Gale Group Company  Intelligence(R)_2007/Sep 
N8          1    584: KOMPASS USA_2007/JUL
N9          0   527: S&P`s  Register-Corp._2004/Oct
N10         0   535: Thomas Register  Online(R)_-2007/Q1
 8 files  have one or more items; file list includes 11 files.
   
        -  Enter P or PAGE for more -

6. BEGIN (B) the databases (e.g., B 479 or B N7). NOTE: Refer to the Database Catalog and Bluesheets for assistance in choosing a database. We’ve chosen File 479 because it profiles ONLY THE MAJOR divisions of a company and gives recent news citations.

7. Enter the EXS (Execute Steps) command to reexecute your last saved strategy. Include the name of the SAVE TEMP search, if it is not the most recent saved search (e.g., EXS TC057).

?b 479

File 479:Gale Group Company Intelligence(R) 2007/Sep  19
       (c)  2007 The Gale Group

      Set  Items   Description
      ---  -----   -----------
?exs
        Executing TI475587809
      S1       1   CO=PEP BOYS?

8. Issue the TYPE (T) command to view your result. Preview the result in a short, inexpensive format.

Check the price of any format by entering HELP RATES 479.

NOTE: For information on format contents, enter HELP FMT 479, or review the Bluesheet.

?t s1/3/1

  1/3/1 
DIALOG(R)File 479: Gale Group Company Intelligence(R)
(c) 2007 The Gale Group. All rights reserved.

00306848 

Pep Boys-Manny, Moe and Jack 
Variant Name: Pep Boys - ; Pep Boys-Manny Moe and Jack - ; 
The  Pep Boys-Manny, Moe and Jack - Legal Name 

Address: 
Mailing Address: 
3111 W Allegheny Ave. 
Philadelphia , PA 19132-1116 
United States 

Telephone: 215/430-9000 
(800)737-2697 
(215)227-7513 
E-mail: mediatrelations@pepboys.com 
URL: http://www.pepboys.com 
MSA/PMSA: 6160; Philadelphia, PA-NJ 

Description of Business: 
Retail: Automobile parts. Services: Automobile repair. 

Primary SIC: 
5531 Auto And Home Supply Stores 

Secondary SIC: 
7538 General Automotive Repair Shops 

Primary (NAICS) SIC: 
441310 Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores 

Secondary (NAICS) SIC: 
811111 General Automotive Repair 

Year Founded: 1921 

Special Feature: Public Company, Headquarters Location 
Revision Date: 20070321 
Number of Citations: 10 
Date of Latest Citation: 20070326 

9. Once you are sure you have the correct company location, use Format 9 to view the full record.

Note the record from File 479 provides citations to recent news articles on your company. These citations are searchable by BEGINning the associated database and entering the Supplier Number (e.g., B 649; s AA=161018446).

NOTE: DIALOG Company Name Finder™ (File 416) can also be used to determine what database contains a company.

?t s1/9/1
  1/9/1 
DIALOG(R)File 479: Gale Group Company Intelligence(R)
(c) 2007 The Gale Group. All rights reserved.

00306848 

Pep Boys-Manny, Moe and Jack 
Variant Name: Pep Boys - ; Pep Boys-Manny Moe and Jack - ; 
The  Pep Boys-Manny, Moe and Jack - Legal Name 

Address: 
Mailing Address: 
3111 W Allegheny Ave. 
Philadelphia , PA 19132-1116 
United States 

Telephone: 215/430-9000 
(800)737-2697 
(215)227-7513 
E-mail: mediatrelations@pepboys.com 
URL: http://www.pepboys.com 
MSA/PMSA: 6160; Philadelphia, PA-NJ 

Description of Business: 
Retail: Automobile parts. Services: Automobile repair. 

Primary SIC: 
5531 Auto And Home Supply Stores 

Secondary SIC: 
7538 General Automotive Repair Shops 

Primary (NAICS) SIC: 
441310 Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores 

Secondary (NAICS) SIC: 
811111 General Automotive Repair 

Year Founded: 1921 

Special Feature: Public Company, Headquarters Location 

Employees: 19980 SOURCE: Company Press Release 

Revenue: $2,272.2 M Type: SALES Source: Company Press  Release 

Fiscal Year End: 20070131 

Chief Executive Officer: 
Jeffrey C. Rachor ; Chief Executive Officer and President 
Chief Financial Officer: 
Harry Yanowitz ; Chief Financial Officer 
Head of Marketing, Sales: 
Harold L. Smith ; Executive Vice President, Marketing 
Head of MIS, Systems: 
Mark A. Camerote ; Vice President, Management Information Systems 
Personnel Director: 
Thomas F. Ruggieri ; Director of Human Resources 
Ticker Symbol: PBY 
Exchange: NYSE 
Revision Date: 20070321 
Number of Citations: 10 
Date of Latest Citation: 20070326 

He's the king of small claims. 
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) NA March 26 2007 
Supplier Number: 161018446 

Pep Boys accepts Wright Express. 
Fleet Owner (Online Exclusive) NA March 22 2007 
Supplier Number: 160960279 

BWR Begins Tracking Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack. 
M2 Presswire NA March 19 2007 
Supplier Number: 160724182 

He's the king of small claims: His court docket: 28 
lawsuits filed, not for  the money, but the principle. 
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)  NA March 18 2007 
Supplier Number: 160694220 

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