| Business Summary | | General
Semiconductor
Inc.
is
engaged
in
the
power
semiconductor
components
sector
of
the
semiconductor
industry.
GSI
designs,
manufactures
and
sells
a
broad
array
of
power
management
products,
including
low-to-medium
power
rectifiers,
transient
voltage
suppressors
(TVS),
small
signal
transistors,
diodes
and
MOSFETs.
The
Company
is
a
world
leader
in
the
power
rectifier
and
transient
voltage
suppressor
markets,
with
products
that
represented
84%
of
its
2000
net
sales,
and
an
approximate
14%
market
share
as
measured
by
net
sales
in
2000.
The
Company's
products
are
essential
components
of
most
electronic
devices
and
systems
and
are
used
throughout
a
wide
range
of
industries,
including
the
computer,
automotive,
telecommunications
and
consumer
electronics
industries.
GSI
operates
six
production
facilities
located
in
China,
France,
Germany,
Ireland,
Taiwan
and
United
States,
and
the
Company
produces
an
average
of
42
million
units
per
day. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | General
Semiconductor
designs,
manufactures
a
broad
array
of
discrete
semiconductors,
including
power
rectifiers,
transient
voltage
suppressors,
small
signal
transistors
and
small
signal
diodes.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
revenues
fell
24%
to
$186
million.
Net
loss
totaled
$4.3
million
vs.
an
income
of
$21.6
million.
Revenues
reflect
decreased
unit
volume
and
lower
selling
price.
Net
loss
also
reflects
the
charges
for
employee
separation
and
asset
impairments. | More
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Developments |
| Officers | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| Ronald Ostertag, 60 Chairman,
Pres, CEO | $917K | Robert Gange, 45 CFO,
Sr. VP | -- | W. John Nelson, 46 COO | 847K | John Phillips, 55 Exec.
VP of Worldwide Marketing | 620K | Stephen Paige, 53 Sr.
VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec. | 444K | Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
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from
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