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Profile - Fisher Scientific Int'l. (NYSE:FSH)
As of 31-Aug-2001
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Sep  5Conference call: Fisher Scientific International
Location
One Liberty Lane
Hampton, NH 03842
Phone: (603) 926-5911
Fax: (603) 929-2449
Employees (last reported count): 7,400
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 ·Industry: Scientific & Technical Instr.
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Ownership
·Insider and 5%+ Owners: 72%
·Institutional: 87% (309% of float)
(143 institutions)
·Net Inst. Buying: 18.1M shares (+27.96%)
(prior quarter to latest quarter)
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Business Summary
Fisher Scientific International Inc. engages in the supply, marketing, service and manufacture of scientific, clinical, educational, occupational health and safety products. The Company offers more than 600,000 products and services that enable scientific discovery, and healthcare services to more than 350,000 customers located in approximately 145 countries. As a result of its broad product offering, integrated global logistic infrastructure and e-commerce capabilities, the Company serves as a "one-stop source" of products, services and global solutions for many of its customers. Its primary target markets are life science, clinical laboratory and industrial safety supply. Approximately 80% of its revenues are generated from the sale of consumable products.
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Financial Summary
FSH engages in the supply, marketing, service and manufacture of scientific, clinical, educational, safety products and occupational health. FSH also manufactures laboratory workstations. For the six months ended 6/30/01, sales rose 6% to $1.4 billion. Net loss totaled $11.5 million, vs. an income of $17.9 million. Sales reflect increased demand in the research and healthcare markets and increased e-commerce sales. Net loss reflects a $51.6 million restructuring charge.
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Officers[Insider Trade Data]
FY2000 Pay

Paul Montrone, 59
Chairman, CEO
$1.5M
David Della Penta, 53
Pres and COO
964K
Paul Meister, 48
Vice Chairman, Exec. VP
1.0M
Kevin Clark, 38
CFO, VP
436K
Todd DuChene, 37
VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec.
448K
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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Statistics at a Glance -- NYSE:FSHAs of 31-Aug-2001
Price and Volume
52-Week Low
on 1-Sep-2000
$21.688
Recent Price$25.00 
52-Week High
on 17-Nov-2000
$45.50 
Beta0.11 
Daily Volume (3-month avg)97.9K
Daily Volume (10-day avg)51.0K
Stock Performance
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52-Week Change+14.0%
52-Week Change
relative to S&P500
+52.9%
Share-Related Items
Market Capitalization$1.35B
Shares Outstanding54.0M
Float15.1M
Dividends & Splits
Annual Dividendnone 
Last Split: 5 for 1 on 2-Apr-1998
Per-Share Data
Book Value (mrq)-$0.36 
Earnings (ttm)-$0.27 
Earnings (mrq)$0.23 
Sales (ttm)$61.22 
Cash (mrq)$3.71 
Valuation Ratios
Price/BookN/A 
Price/EarningsN/A 
Price/Sales (ttm)0.41 
Income Statements
Sales (ttm)$2.70B
EBITDA (ttm)$182.8M
Income available to common (ttm)-$6.70M
Profitability
Profit Margin (ttm)-0.2%
Operating Margin (ttm)4.1%
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EndsDec 31
Most recent quarter30-June-2001
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (ttm)-0.46%
Return on EquityN/A 
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (mrq)1.56 
Debt/EquityN/A 
Total Cash (mrq)$200.4M
Short Interest
As of 8-Aug-2001
Shares Short219.0K
Percent of Float1.4%
Shares Short
(Prior Month)
211.0K
Short Ratio3.65 
Daily Volume60.0K
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