Square D

Square D is an American manufacturer of electrical equipment headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts. Square D is a flagship brand of Schneider Electric, which acquired the company in 1991.

For the USAAF unit using a square D tail designation during World War II, see 100th Bombardment Group.

Square D
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryElectrical equipment
Predecessor
  • McBride Manufacturing (1902–1908)
  • Detroit Fuse and Manufacturing (1908–1917)
FounderBryson Dexter Horton
Headquarters
Andover, Massachusetts
,
U.S.
Area served
  • North America, South America
Productselectrical equipment
BrandsSquare D, QO, Homeline
Number of employees
17,102
ParentSchneider Electric
Websitewww.se.com/us/en/

The company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange for 55 years prior to its acquisition without reporting financial loss in any calendar quarter, paying out 220 consecutive quarterly dividends to shareholders.

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