Part of being a premier company is being a good corporate citizen. PepsiCo has a strong record of community support and corporate citizenship.

Community: PepsiCo, through the PepsiCo Foundation and its operating divisions, donated nearly $13 million to nonprofit organizations in 1999. In addition, we donated several million dollars' worth of products and services. Our efforts were noticed: In 1999, Worth magazine named PepsiCo to its list of the 50 "Most Generous Companies."

Suppliers: PepsiCo is a leader in supporting the development of minority and women entrepreneurs. In 1999 we bought more than $350 million worth of goods and services from minority- and women-owned suppliers. Since 1982, our Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (M/WBE) program purchases have amounted to nearly $4 billion. We've received many awards. In 1999, Pepsi-Cola was named Corporation of the Year by the New York/New Jersey Minority Purchasing Council. Frito-Lay was named Corporation of the Year by the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Development Council and the North Texas Minority Entrepreneur Development Week Committee.

Employees and Business Partners: We value our people highly and strive to provide a workplace that is challenging, diverse, welcoming and fun. In 1999 Fortune magazine named PepsiCo to its list of "The 50 Best Companies for Asians, Blacks and Hispanics" and Hispanic magazine included Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay on its Hispanic Corporate 100 list of companies providing the best opportunities for Hispanics. In 1998, the Council on Economic Priorities named PepsiCo to its Honor Roll of companies recognized as tops in minority and women's advancement, workplace issues, family benefits, charitable giving, community outreach, environment and social disclosure. By the way, if you'd like to join us, look at the career opportunities on our website.

Environment: We're committed to being environmentally responsible and to minimizing the impact of our businesses on the Earth. We encourage conservation, recycling and energy use programs that promote clean air and water and reduce landfill. A report on our environmental commitment is available on our website.

Corporate Headquarters: If you're near our headquarters in Purchase, New York, please drop in. Our grounds are home to The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens, the vision of PepsiCo's co-founder and former chairman of the board and chief executive officer. We open them to the public to share the inspiring beauty of 45 sculptures by major twentieth century artists, all set on an ever-changing botanical canvas.

Learn More: You can visit the PepsiCo website at www.pepsico.com. Worth magazine's list is at www.worth.com. Fortune magazine is at www.fortune.com and Hispanic magazine's list is at www.hisp.com/janfeb99/corplist.html.