Rexel, the number one worldwide distribution network for electrical supplies, operates in 24 countries through a network of 1,686 branches. In 2005, the Group employed 21,000 people, and posted sales of 7.4 billion euros. Its U.S. company, Rexel Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is one of the largest distributors of electrical and datacom supplies in the U.S. With over 4,945 employees, Rexel Inc. operates more than 300 branches in 34 states.