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Focal Communications Corporation
Nasdaq: FCOM
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
ANALYSIS-Telecoms deal with debt by just getting rid of it
Aug 10 2001 01:08 PM PDT

Junk bonds attract cash as telecom worries ease
Aug 10 2001 12:14 PM PDT

Focal gets funding, sets reorganization
Aug 09 2001 12:14 PM PDT

Focal postpones conference call, stock falls
Aug 09 2001 09:04 AM PDT

Focal posts wider loss, plans job cuts
Aug 08 2001 10:48 AM PDT

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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
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Apr 23 2001 03:24 PM PDT

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Nov 22 2000 09:54 AM PST

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Nov 21 2000 05:49 PM PST

 PROFILE
Focal Communications gets right to the point: The competitive local-exchange carrier (CLEC) provides local and long-distance voice services over more than 500,000 access lines in more than 20 US metropolitan markets. Targeting large corporations it also offers such data services as Internet access and remote access to LANs, ISPs, and value-added resellers. Focal owns and operates switches and leases transport capacity; it typically provides its services over T1 lines. Nearly 70% of Focal's lines are used for data traffic, and the company has rolled out broadband digital subscriber line (DSL) service. Focal also offers equipment colocation for ISPs. Investment firm Madison Dearborn owns 35% of the company.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 234.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 84.5%
Employees: 1,130
Revenue per employee: $207,168.14

 KEY PEOPLE
• Robert C. Taylor
    CEO
• Ronald Reising
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
200 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
US
Phone: 312-895-8400
Fax: 312-895-8403
Online: Web Site

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