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  • BROADCOM CORP Profile

    Broadcom harbors broad ambitions for its chips' impact on broadband communications: it wants them to drive every part of the high-speed networks of the future. The core applications for its integrated circuits (ICs) are digital set-top boxes, cable modems, servers, and local-area and home networking gear. Broadcom also makes ICs for carrier access, DSL, and wireless communications equipment, including mobile phones. Customers include 3Com, Apple, Cisco, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Motorola (about 11% of sales). The Asia/Pacific region contributes around 80% of Broadcom's sales.
    Scott A. McGregor
    CEO
    5300 California Ave.

    Irvine, CA 92617

    http://www.broadcom.com

    Phone: 949-926-5000

    Fax: 949-926-6589
    Sector: Technology Industry: Electronics
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $3,776,400,000 3.0% $213,300,000 6,347
  • Key Executives: BRCM

    Name Title Officer Since
    Scott A. McGregor CEO 1/1/05
    Henry Samueli, Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer -
    Eric K. Brandt CFO -
    Kenneth E. Venner Chief Information Officer -
    Robert L. Tirva, CPA Chief Accounting Officer -
    David A. Dull General Counsel -
    Robert A. Rango Senior VP -
    Nariman Yousefi Senior VP -
  • Top Competitors: BRCM

  • Insider Trends: BRCM

    Sentiment for BRCM is NEGATIVE

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    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: BRCM

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/19/08 HANDEL NANCY H 11,022 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    06/19/08 FARINSKY GEORGE L 11,022 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    06/19/08 HARTENSTEIN EDDY W 11,022 Award of Stock Options $0.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : BRCM

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 579.00
     
    Mutual Fund 1,263.00
    Other Major 19.00
  • Short Interest Volume: BRCM

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.10 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 2.90
    Float 451.53 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 7.00
    Average Daily Volume 12.92 M
    Outstanding Shares 446.40 M