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Broadcom Corporation
Nasdaq: BRCM
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
U.S. tech stocks rally on Intel, blue chips slip
Aug 13 2001 01:06 PM PDT

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Aug 13 2001 11:25 AM PDT

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Aug 13 2001 11:24 AM PDT

U.S. stocks rally stymied by earnings worries
Aug 13 2001 09:51 AM PDT

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Aug 23 2001 10:44 AM PDT

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Price Drop
Aug 10 2001 09:20 AM PDT

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Running for Cover
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 PROFILE
Broadcom has a broad commercial focus on broadband communications chips. Most of its sales are of integrated circuits (ICs) used in digital set-top boxes and in more than 90% of cable modems. Broadcom also makes ICs for digital subscriber line (DSL), satellite and terrestrial broadcasting, home networking, and wireless devices. Top customers include Motorola (23% of sales), 3Com (15%), and Cisco Systems (14%). Known for its intense atmosphere and tight execution of projects, Broadcom has used a string of acquisitions to expand its offerings. Co-founders and billionaires Henry Nicholas (CEO) and Henry Samueli (chief technical officer) each control 35% of voting power in the fabless company.

 COMPETITION
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 DEALS
Deal: Argoquest Completes $40 Million First-Round Financing
Date Announced: 02.28.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: American holding company focused on investing in Israeli high-tech startups receives $40 million.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,096.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 111.5%
Employees: 2,797
Revenue per employee: $391,919.91

 KEY PEOPLE
• Henry T. Nicholas
    CEO
• William J. Ruehle
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
16215 Alton Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92618
US
Phone: 949-450-8700
Fax: 949-450-8710
Online: Web Site

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