Racal Electronics Plc

PROFILE The weight of all the industrial and defense electronics made by Racal Electronics could sink one of the battleships its products help defend. A subsidiary of French electronics giant Thomson-CSF, Racal's operations include defense electronics such as avionics, command and control systems, radar, and radio and communications equipment; industrial electronics, including communications recording equipment, point-of-sale terminals, and secure payment systems; and transportation services, primarily infrastructure and information systems support for the British rail system. Thomson-CSF is integrating its UK-based businesses with those of Racal to gain greater access to UK defense contracts.  DEALS Deal: Racal Telecom Buys Racal-Integralis Date Announced: 03.18.99 Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0 Description: Telecom acquires full ownership of Internet connectivity joint venture.		FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: March 2000 Sales (mil.): 1,228.90 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (27.6)% Employees: 9,000 Revenue per employee: $136,544.44  KEY PEOPLE • David C. Elsbury     CEO • Andrew R. Wood     CFO  CONTACT INFO Western Rd. Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RG, United Kingdom Phone: 44-1344-481-222 Fax: 44-1344-454-119 Online: Web Site

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