7-Eleven, Inc. is the world's largest operator, franchisor and licensor of convenience stores with more than 24,000 units worldwide. The company name was changed from The Southland Corporation after approval by shareholders in 1999.

IYG Holding Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd., and Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd., has owned a majority interest in 7-Eleven, Inc. since 1991. Seven-Eleven Japan operates more than 9,400 7-Eleven stores in Japan and Hawaii under an area license agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc. 7-Eleven, Inc. stock is traded publicly on NYSE under the symbol SE.

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