I know that ProActiv Solutions (an anti-acne system that I use) is
owned by a larger corporation.  Who owns it?

Hello Runners,
  
The "Proactiv Solution" brand is owned by Guthy-Renker Corporation.
  
Corporate Headquarters:
41-550 Eclectic Street Suite 200 
Palm Desert, CA 92260 
Phone: 760-773-9022 
Fax: 760-773-9016 
   
Website: http://www.guthyrenker.com/
   
    
"Originally launched as a television direct marketer by Co-CEOs Bill
Guthy and Greg Renker, the independently-owned, vertically-integrated
company has since broadened its focus into every area of electronic
retailing, making quality products available to U.S. and international
consumers through broadcast television, cable and satellite, as well
as telemarketing, direct mail and retail channels."
http://www.guthyrenker.com/about/overview.php
   
Guthy-Renker - Proactiv Solution
http://www.guthyrenker.com/products/proactiv.php
     
Proactiv Solution - Official website
http://www.proactiv.com
   
 
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I hope this information is useful.
   
Best regards,
   
Jackburton-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by runners-ga on 06 Sep 2004 06:39 PDT

So Guthy-Renker is not simply a large distributor for Pro-Activ but
the actual company that owns the line??

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Clarification of Answer by jackburton-ga on 06 Sep 2004 09:46 PDT

That's correct, Guthy-Renker also own the line. Proactiv® is a
registered trademark of Guthy-Renker Corporation.
   
"Guthy-Renker is one of the world's largest direct response television
companies with annual sales in excess of $500 million. Guthy-Renker
needed to develop a Web site to support its dermatology line,
ProActiv."
http://www.imagistic.com/work/casestudies/guthyrenker.html

Thank you for the tip.