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4 unusual facts about AMF


Jean-Pierre Jouyet

At the conclusion of this assignment, Jean-Pierre Jouyet was then nominated by President Sarkozy on the 14 November 2008 to become Chairman of the French securities regulator, the AMF (l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers), to replace Michel Prada, at the end of his non-renewable 5 year mandate, on 15 December 2008.

Actually Chairman of the French securities regulator, the AMF (l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers), since 15 November 2008; immediately prior to which he was Minister of State, attached to the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, responsible for European Affairs in the François Fillon government from May 2007.

Lowville, New York

With the opening of the Black River Canal in 1851, the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad in 1867, and The Lowville and Beaver Railroad in 1906, industries flourished including AMF (manufacturer of bowling pins) and Kraft (the largest cream cheese plant in the country).

Pearl River, New York

In 1937, AMF acquired the patent rights to this early machine—The “Sch-Bec-Roy” which stood for Schmidt (inventor), Beckerle (bowling alley proprietor) and McElroy (blueprint designer).


2013 AMF Futsal Women's World Cup

The 2013 AMF Futsal Women's World Cup supported by the AMF will ber played in Barrancabermeja, (Colombia), from November 7 to 16.

Afghanistan Music Foundation

The logo (AMF) was established on July 21, 2006, in the Parwan Hotel of the Parwan Province.

Elliot John Crosby

This national record was achieved at the AMF Purley in South London, England in the Surrey Country trials on 7 January 2006.

Harley-Davidson Evolution engine

Harley-Davidson's official name for the engine was likely related to the company's attempt to reform its image following the 1981 management buyout from previous owner American Machine and Foundry (AMF).

Hilu

Hilu was AMF's production version of a boat variety more commonly found in designs hand built by outrigger aficionados.

Jasmine Yeong-Nathan

At the 2008 AMF World Cup, the then 20-year-old student from Singapore Polytechnic defeated the defending ladies champion Australian Ann-Maree Putney in straight sets (263-222 and 298-215) to become the first Singaporean to win an AMF World Cup title.

Lita dela Rosa

Dela Rosa is only one of two women who have won the AMF Bowling World Cup and the FIQ/WTBA Masters in successive years (the other is Annette Hagre Johansson of Sweden (1986 AMF Bowling World Cup, 1987 FIQ/WTBA Masters)).

Northtown Plaza

A bowling establishment, Fair Lanes Windfern (today a branch of AMF) in nearby Jersey Village, Texas, was the location of another such crime in June 1980.

Wheelie bike

Other notable manufacturers and retailers that offered models include AMF, CCM, Columbia, Huffy, Iverson, J. C. Penney, Malvern Star, Monark, Murray, Ross, Sears, and Vindec.


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