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Alcatel Optronics S.A.
Nasdaq: ALAO
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 PROFILE
Alcatel Optronics is actively involved in global communications. Alcatel Optronics (a division of Alcatel) makes optical components and modules for terrestrial and submarine networks mainly in the Europe and North America. The division primarily makes active components -- including lasers, amplifiers, and detectors -- which create, extend, and receive signals that travel through optical fiber. Its passive components process and modify optical signals. Alcatel Optronics also offers integrated subsystems with both active and passive components. Parent Alcatel accounts for about nearly 70% of sales. In 2000 Alcatel offered almost 20% of the division's financial performance to the public as a tracking stock.

 COMPETITION
Corning Incorporated (GLW)
JDS Uniphase Corporation (JDSU)
Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU)

 DEALS
Deal: Alcatel Optronics Acquires Kymata
Date Announced: 07.30.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 117
Description: Telco's optics unit acquires optical component manufacturer for nine million shares of Alcatel Optronics tracking stock and 2.2 million shares of Alcatel SA stock; transaction is valued at $117 million.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 407.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 128.2%
Employees: 1,428
Revenue per employee: $285,084.03

 KEY PEOPLE
• Jean-Christophe Giroux
    CEO
• Alain Boa
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Centre de Villarceaux,
91625 Nozay Cedex, France
Phone: 33-1-64-49-44-39
Fax: 33-1-64-49-49-61
Online: Web Site

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