By 1938, the first Culligan franchised dealership opened in Wheaton, Illinois, followed by another in Hagerstown, Maryland.
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After a takeover battle from Carl Icahn, E-II emerged from bankruptcy in 1993 under the name Astrum International.
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Culligan was acquired by United States Filter in 1998; US Filter was acquired by Vivendi in 1999.
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American Brands went on to sell the majority of the E-II brands to Meshulam Riklis.
John W. Culligan (November 22, 1916, Newark, New Jersey – December 11, 2004, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey) was an American business executive at American Home Products (now owned by Wyeth) makers of Advil, Anacin and Preparation H.