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Mag Instrument, Inc. Major Historical Events

1. Year
2. Event

1955
Tony Maglica starts company with $125

1974
Mag Instrument, Inc. is incorporated as a California company

1979
Maglite® flashlight introduced

1982
New Mag headquarters built in Ontario, California

1982
Maglite® Rechargeable Flashlight System™ (Mag Charger®) introduced

1984
The Mini Maglite® flashlight introduced

1985
Mag develops Underwater Lighting prototype for Jacques Costeau

1987
Money Magazine names the Mini Maglite® flashlight one of the 99 Things That, Yes, Americans Make Best

1987
Mini Maglite® AAA flashlight introduced

1987
Mini Maglite® flashlight is featured as a classic American product design in American Style

1987
Jury awards Mag over $3.1 million for copying of its flashlights by Streamlight, Inc.

1987
Mag contributes to National Memorial Fund for Fallen Police Officers

1988
Fortune Magazine names Mag® flashlights one of 100 Products America Makes Best

1988
Mag donates to the Washington International Horse Show, proceeds donated to children's charities

1988
Mag donates $1.2 million for construction of the Ronald Reagan Communications Center

1988
Solitaire® flashlight introduced

1988
Mag donates to City of Hope

1989
Mag donates 40,000 Mini Maglite® flashlights for President Bush's Inauguration, symbolic of Mr. Bush's "thousand points of light"

1989
Mag awarded $2.75 million in damages for patent infringement by Kassnar Imports, Inc.

1989
Mag® flashlights become part of permanent collection of the Bavarian State Museum for Applied Art in Germany (largest collection of applied art in the world)

1989
United States International Trade Commission blocks importation of all small aluminum flashlights and components that infringe Mag Instrument's patent rights

1989
Mag donates to City of Hope

1990
Jury awards Mag over $1.2 million for The Brinkmann Corporation's passing off of its flashlights as Mini Maglite® flashlights

1990
Mag donates to the Washington International Horse Show, proceeds donated to children's charities

1991
Mag donates $50,000 to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, which is dedicated in Washington, DC

1991
President and Mrs. Bush visit Mag Instrument and address employees

1991
Mag donates flashlights and accessories to troops fighting in "Desert Storm"/Gulf War

1992
Mag donates to the Washington International Horse Show, proceeds donated to children's charities

1992
Mag® products are featured in The Patriotic Consumer, by Grant/Burrell

1993
Mag donates to AmeriCares, an international relief organization

1993
Mag brings Sead Bekric, a young wounded Bosnian boy, and his family to the United States. Shrapnel has blinded Sead, an innocent victim of the Bosnian conflict. Although they are unable to restore his sight, doctors at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye clinic save Sead's life.

1994
Mag donates 40,000 Mini Maglite® flashlights inscribed with the words "Remember Sarajevo" which are featured in the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics at Lillehammer, Norway

1994
Mag donates flashlights to TOP COPS, the National Association of Police Organizations

1994
Mag donates to City of Hope

1995
Mag donates Mini Maglite® flashlights to Oklahoma City Red Cross for use by rescue workers in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing

1995
Mag donates to AmeriCares, an international relief organization

1996
Ampercell is awarded first prize in the Aktion Plagiarius Presentation (a negative award) for its blatant plagiarism of Mag's flashlights

1996
CEO of Apple Computer announces Apple wants to be the "Maglite® of Computers"

1996
Mag receives "Japanese Industrial Design Association" award

1996
Tony Maglica receives Ernst & Young's Inland Empire "Entrepreneur of the Year" award

1996
Maglite® flashlights awarded Gold Medal in Busse Longlife Design Award in Germany

1996
Mag donates to City of Hope

1996
Mag donates Mini Maglite® flashlights to American Red Cross

1996
Maglite® flashlights are featured in "Collecting Flashlights" by Stuart Schneider

1996
Mag contributes to Pasadena Heritage's Preservation of the Colorado Street Bridge

1996
Mag receives the "International Design Longevity" award in Germany

1997
The shape, style and overall appearance ("SSOA") of the Mag Instrument flashlights are protected as registered trademarks. The registration for the SSOA of the Mini Maglite flashlight was awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 1997.

1997
Mag donates to City of Hope

1997
Mag contributes to AmeriCares, an international relief organization

1997
Mir spacestation requests more Maglite® flashlights for use aboard the station

1997
Mag destroys infringing flashlights in Germany

1997
Maglite® Racing flashlights introduced

1997
Americana® Limited Edition AA flashlights introduced

1997
The Maglite FoundationSM established to assist with environmental cleanup in war torn Croatia

1997
Mag signs Economic Revitalization Agreement with City of Ontario and San Bernardino County to build a new facility

1998
Mag and its employees make a donation to the Imperial Toy Company to assist families of workers affected by the factory fire

1998
Mag donates Mini Maglite® flashlights to the American Red Cross for providing First Aid services for the Tournament of Roses Parade

1998
Mag donates flashlights to TOP COPS, the National Association of Police Organizations

1999
Mens Journal names Maglite® flashlights one of 85 Perfect Things

1999
Forbes FYI names Maglite® flashlights one of "100 Things Worth Every Penny"

1999
Mag is featured in "Ontario (The Gem of the Foothills) - by Michael Rounds

2000
Mag is featured in "Industrial Design A - Z Taschen" (Germany)

2000
Mag is featured in "California, Golden Past, Shining Future" - by John Maynard

2000
Mag Donates to Cedars Sinai Research for Women's Cancers

2001
Mag launches website at www.Maglite.com

2001
Mag Donates 40,000 Mini Maglite® Flashlights to George W. Bush Inauguration

2001
Mag Donates to Cedars Sinai Research for Women's Cancers

2001
Mag donates Mag-Lite® flashlights for use by rescue workers in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in New York.

2002
Rechargeable Flashlight System™ Enhancements are introduced

2002
Mag donates to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - Silver Helmet

2002
Mag Instrument Wins Injunction in Trade Secret Suit Against Bison Sportslights

2002
Mag wins Employer of Distinction Award from the Inland Empire Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

2002
Mag donates flashlights for Children's Halloween Safety to the John Walsh Show (NBC)

2002
Mag wins the State of California's Waste Reduction Award for its adoption and application of best management practices as they relate to waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.

2002
Mag donates Solitaire® flashlights to the Carousel of Hope Children's Diabetes Foundation

2002
Mag receives Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Police Canine Association.

2002
Mag's TV Commercial ("On & On") makes it onto the top 10 list of Most Effective New Ads. According to a survey by Intermedia Advertising Group.

2002
Mag receives Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding dedication to Westview Services Inc., a non-profit service agency dedicated to enriching the lives of disabled people

2002
Mag donates flashlights to Doctors without Borders, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning medical-relief agency assisting victims of armed conflict and natural or societal disasters

2002
Mag Instrument, Inc. wins rare flashlight design protections in Japan. Osaka District Court prohibits Asahi Electric Corporation from making and selling Mini Maglite 'Look-A-Like' flashlights and orders firm's flashlight copies destroyed.

2003
White Star® Lamp enhancements are introduced

2003
Mag-num Star® Lamp enhancements now with Pressurized Xenon

2003
Mag wins Silver Regional Addy Awards for Packaging and Displays - American Advertising Federation

2003
Mag Instrument, Inc. Partners with the American Red Cross to Promote the "Together We Prepare™" Initiative.

2003
Mag donates to "Artists for a New South Africa" fundraiser to combat HIV/AIDS

2003
The shape, style and overall appearance ("SSOA") of the Mag Instrument flashlights are protected as registered trademarks. The registrations for the SSOA of the Mag-Lite, Mag Charger and Solitaire flashlights were awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2003.

2003
Anthony Maglica receives 2003 Spirit of Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award

2003
Mag donates lights to the Ontario-Montclair School District in honor of National School Bus Safety Month.

2003
Mag donates to the Firefighters Relief Fund

2003
TV Game Show Jeopardy uses trivia question regarding Tony Maglica

2003
Mag Instrument, Inc. partners with the Outfitters Association of America.

2003
Mag wins the State of California's Waste Reduction Award for its adoption and application of best management practices as they relate to waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.

2003
CNN Segment on Flashlights - The Mag-Lite® Rechargeable Flashlight is mentioned by a Mens Journal reporter as a good choice for an emergency.

2003
Mag donates to the CSUSB Southern California Fire Disaster scholarship fund.

2004
Planned completion for new facility

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