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Forward Industries, Inc.
Nasdaq (SC): FORD
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 PROFILE
Forward Industries helps keep the gadget guy and girl on the go. The company designs and markets custom leather, nylon, and vinyl carrying cases and bags sold to makers of portable products such as cellular telephones, laptop computers, medical instruments, and hand tools. Forward Industries also offers Terrapin-brand notebook computer cases through large retail computer outlets, direct mail-order houses, small computer equipment manufacturers, resellers, and online retailers. Contract manufacturers in Asia make most of the company's products. Chairman emeritus Theodore Schiffman and his son, president and COO Michael Schiffman, own more than 23% of Forward Industries.

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 DEALS
Deal: Forward Industries Forms Alliance With CNET
Date Announced: 04.11.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Carrying-case manufacturer will sponsor shopping channel on technology news and information hub.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: September
2000 Sales (mil.): 14.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (30.1)%
Employees: 29
Revenue per employee: $496,551.72

 KEY PEOPLE
• Jerome E. Ball
    CEO
• Douglas W. Sabra
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
1801 Green Rd., Ste. E.
Pompano Beach, FL 11590
US
Phone: 954-419-9544
Fax: 954-419-9735
Online: Web Site

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