THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS

Business: Sells insurance and other financial and investment products. The company is chartered as a nonprofit fraternal benefits organization owned by its customers.

Headquarters: Minneapolis, with major operations in Appleton, Wis.

Employees: About 6,000

Total assets: $70 billion

Capital surplus: $3.9 billion

2008 revenue: $6.4 billion

Net loss: $315 million