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My understanding is that NAP bought Philco in order to secure the use of the Philips trademark in the US. They were originally blocked by Philco's trademark lawsuit, which is why they operated as "Norelco" in the US for years. I actually had one of the first Philips sets sold in the US, it was a garden-variety Magnavox BPC set that had a slightly nicer finish on it.
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