This U.S. industry comprises legal entities known as holding companies (except bank holding) primarily engaged in holding the securities of (or other equity interests in) companies and enterprises for the purpose of owning a controlling interest or influencing the management decisions of these firms. The holding companies in this industry do not administer, oversee, and manage other establishments of the company or enterprise whose securities they hold.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
| Go to: | No change 2002 to 2007 | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 Economic Census and other data sources |
| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 551112 | 551112 | 551112 | Agreement corporation (except international trade financing) |
| 551112 | 551112 | 551112 | Financial holding companies |
| 551112 | 551112 | 551112 | Holding companies (except bank, managing) |
| 551112 | 551112 | 551112 | Insurance holding companies |
| 551112 | 551112 | 551112 | Nonbank holding companies (except managing) |
| 551112 | 551112 | 551112 | Personal holding companies |
| 551112 | 551112 | 551112 | Public utility holding companies |
