 Sales had skyrocketed from $6.5 million at its inception to over $600 million by the close of 1969.Government / Aerospace accounted for 65% of its volume.In its expansion, Lear Siegler had acquired Bangor Punta, which was an early conglomerate manufacturing Piper Aircraft, multiple brands of sailboats, including Ranger Yachts, Smith & Wesson firearms and other well-known brands.