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Fila

Fila ( ; ) is a South Korean sportswear brand headquartered in Seoul owned by Misto Holdings. The company was founded by brothers Ettore and Giansevero Fila in 1911 in Coggiola, Italy. Fila Korea acquired the brand in 2007 and launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the Korea Exchange in September 2010. Misto Holdings (formerly known as Fila Holdings) owns golf equipment maker Acushnet Company. Misto Holdings' largest shareholders include Piemonte Co., Ltd at around 20%, Misto Holdings at 20%, and South Korea's National Pension Service at around 13%. Gene Yoon (Yoon Yoon-su), who owns a 75% stake in Piemonte, serves as the chairman of Misto Holdings. The chief executive officer is Yoon Keun-chang.

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Fila ( ; ) is a South Korean sportswear brand headquartered in Seoul owned by Misto Holdings. The company was founded by brothers Ettore and Giansevero Fila in 1911 in Coggiola, Italy. Fila Korea acquired the brand in 2007 and launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the Korea Exchange in September 2010. Misto Holdings (formerly known as Fila Holdings) owns golf equipment maker Acushnet Company. Misto Holdings' largest shareholders include Piemonte Co., Ltd at around 20%, Misto Holdings at 20%, and South Korea's National Pension Service at around 13%. Gene Yoon (Yoon Yoon-su), who owns a 75% stake in Piemonte, serves as the chairman of Misto Holdings. The chief executive officer is Yoon Keun-chang.

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  1. date of foundation: 1911 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1911". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375559256

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