| Business Summary | | Communications
Systems
Inc.
is
principally
engaged
in
the
manufacture
and
sale
of
modular
connecting
and
wiring
devices
for
voice
and
data
communications.
The
Company
classifies
its
businesses
into
four
segments.
Suttle
manufactures
U.S.
standard
modular
connecting
and
wiring
devices
for
voice
and
data
communications.
Austin
Taylor
manufactures
British
standard
line
jacks,
patch
panels,
wiring
harness
assemblies,
metal
boxes,
distribution
cabinets
and
distribution
and
central
office
frames.
Transition
Networks
designs
and
markets
data
transmission
and
computer
network
products
and
other
operations.
JDL
Technologies
Inc.
provides
telecommunications
network
design,
specification
and
training
services
to
educational
institutions.
The
Company
conducts
manufacturing
in
the
United
States
(including
Puerto
Rico),
the
United
Kingdom
and
Costa
Rica. | More
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| Financial Summary | | Communications
Systems
manufactures
and
markets
connectors
and
wiring
devices
for
voice,
data
and
video
communications
under
the
brand
name
Suttle.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
revenues
fell
23%
to
$48.8
million.
Net
income
decreased
87%
to
$500
thousand.
Revenues
reflect
a
significant
reduction
in
capital
spending
by
telecommunications
industry
companies.
Earnings
also
suffered
from
lower
margins
due
to
lower
volumes. | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000
Compensation | | Pay | Exer | |
| Curtis Sampson, 67 Chairman,
CEO | $228K | -- | Paul Hanson, 54 VP-Fin.,
Treasurer, CFO | -- | -- | Jeffrey Berg, 58 Pres
and Gen. Mang. Suttle Apparatus Corp. | 202K | $144K | Daniel Easter, 44 Pres,
Transition Networks, Inc. | 233K | -- | Thomas Lapping, 42 Pres,
JDL Technologies, Inc. | 120K | -- | 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.; "Exer" is the value of options excercised during the fiscal year. |
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Compensation,
Options
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