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Alexander Lane, B Comm, C Gennum GND-T COMMENT Feb 06, 2008

Specialty semiconductor manufacturer. Struggled for the last few years. Just did a major restructuring on 3 areas 1) video transport 2) data communications and 3) image processors. Just reported an OK quarter. Expenses were a little heavy and Cdn$ impacted them. He's a growth manager and has not seen it in this company yet.
$10.480

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