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Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Nasdaq: CRUS
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
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Jul 23 2001 01:29 PM PDT

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Jul 19 2001 03:16 PM PDT

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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
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Jul 19 2001 11:44 AM PDT

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 PROFILE
Cirrus Logic's focus on chips for niche markets has left its skies not cloudy all day. The company, which produces the Cirrus Logic, Maverick, and Crystal microchip brands, offers specialized system-level integrated circuits based on analog and digital technologies. It makes mass storage chips for Fujitsu and Hitachi and precision data acquisition chips for Rockwell and Schlumberger. It also jockeys with Texas Instruments as the dominant maker of chips for Internet audio applications. Its audio customers include Apple, Dell, Nokia, and Sony. Cirrus Logic, which outsources its production, continues to serve a variety of end markets, but is focusing growth efforts on chips for consumer electronic applications.

 COMPETITION
National Semiconductor Corporation (NSM)
STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)

 DEALS
Deal: Cirrus Logic Acquires Peak Audio
Date Announced: 04.27.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): Not Disclosed
Description: Analog and DSP chip provider acquires digital studio products in an unspecified all-cash transaction.

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 TRACKERS
May 15, 2001 - LAYOFF TRACKER
120 laid off
Description: Focusing on consumer-entertainment electronics and de-emphasizing its magnetic storage chip business, according to a press release. Layoffs represent 9% of its staff.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2001 Sales (mil.): 778.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 38.0%
Employees: 1,356
Revenue per employee: $574,262.54

 KEY PEOPLE
• David D. French
    CEO
• Robert W. Fay
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
4210 S. Industrial Dr.
Austin, TX 78744
US
Phone: 512-445-7222
Fax: 512-445-7581
Online: Web Site

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