| | Business Summary | | Fiberstars,
Inc.
develops
and
markets
fiber
optic
lighting
systems
that
are
used
in
a
variety
of
commercial
and
residential
applications.
By
delivering
special
lighting
effects
which
conventional
lighting
often
cannot
match,
fiber
optic
lighting
systems
are
especially
attractive
for
a
wide
range
of
decorative
applications,
such
as
the
lighting
of
swimming
pools
and
spas,
signage,
"neon"
decoration,
landscaping
and
other
areas
of
use
within
the
commercial
and
residential
markets.
The
Company
designs,
develops
and
manufactures
its
fiber
optic
lighting
systems
and
distributes
its
products
worldwide,
primarily
through
independent
sales
representatives,
distributors
and
swimming
pool
builders.
Fiberstars'
lighting
systems
combine
three
types
of
products,
illuminators,
fiber
tubing
and
fixtures. | | More
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Business Description |
| | Financial Summary | | Fiberstars,
Inc.
develops
and
assembles
lighting
products
using
fiber
optic
technology
for
commercial
lighting
and
swimming
pool
and
spa
lighting
applications.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
sales
fell
18%
to
$15.3
million.
Net
loss
totaled
$994
thousand,
up
from
$123
thousand.
Revenues
reflect
decreased
in-ground
pool
lighting
sales
due
to
cold
and
wet
weather.
Higher
loss
also
reflects
higher
overhead
costs
as
a
percentage
of
sales
and
increased
legal
expenses. | | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000
Compensation | | Pay | Exer | |
| John Stuppin, 67
Chairman | -- | -- | David Ruckert, 63
Pres
and CEO | $245K | -- | Barry Greenwald, 54
Sr.
VP and Gen. Mang., Pool Division | 250K | -- | J. Keplinger, 41
Sr.
VP, Operations and Retail | 169K | $22K | Robert Connors, 52
VP,
Fin., CFO | 168K | -- | | 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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from
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Expanded
List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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