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He consequently decided to focus his products on the development of children. With this decision, Christiansen defined the core philosophy of the company, which was expressed in its name in 1934. Lego is a shortened form of the Danish word Leg godt, meaning "play well". [12] The company eventually became known as The Lego Group.
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There are three main types of business entity in Brunei, namely sole proprietorship, partnership, and company. [11] A private company contains the term "Sendirian Berhad", meaning "Private Limited" or "Sdn. Bhd." as part of its name; for a public company "Berhad" or "Bhd." is used. [12]
In 1934 Christiansen held a contest among his staff to name the company, offering a bottle of homemade wine as a prize. [3]: 17 Christiansen was considering two names himself, "Legio" (with the implication of a "Legion of toys") and "Lego," a self-made contraction from the Danish phrase leg godt, meaning "play well."
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Name 2016 revenues (US$ millions) Employees Notes 298 Maersk: $35,464 87,736 Diversified business conglomerate in Copenhagen, primarily known for industrial transportation and shipping. The firm rose to as high as 106th in 2009, but a drop in revenues of 20% in 2006 has led to the current position.