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1. Organization
Herbalife Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempt limited liability company, or Herbalife, was
incorporated on April 4, 2002. Herbalife Ltd. (and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”)
is a leading global network marketing company that sells weight management, nutritional
supplements, energy, sports & fitness products and personal care products through a network of
approximately 2.5 million independent distributors, except in China, where the Company sells its
products through retail stores, sales representatives and independent service
providers. The Company reports revenue in six geographic regions: North America; Mexico; South and
Central America; EMEA, which consists of Europe, the Middle East and Africa; Asia Pacific
(excluding China); and China.
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