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  • BRUKER CORP Profile

    Bruker (formerly Bruker BioSciences) is the parent company of operating subsidiaries Bruker Daltonics, Bruker AXS, Bruker Optics, and Bruker BioSpin. The company was formed after a merger of the forerunners of Bruker Daltonics and Bruker AXS. Bruker sells X-ray technology and products from the Bruker AXS portfolio and Bruker Daltonics' life science tools based on mass spectrometry for customers such as pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, academic institutions, and government agencies. Bruker Optics develops tools based on molecular spectroscopy, and Bruker BioSpin makes research equipment using magnetic resonance technology. CEO Frank Laukien and members of the Laukien family control the company.
    Frank H. Laukien, Ph.D.
    CEO
    40 Manning Rd.

    Billerica, MA 01821

    http://www.bruker-biosciences.com

    Phone: 978-663-3660

    Fax: 978-667-5993
    Sector: Technology Industry: Electronics
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $547,600,000 25.6% $31,500,000 2,212
  • Key Executives: BRKR

    Name Title Officer Since
    Frank H. Laukien, Ph.D. CEO 2/26/08
    William J. Knight, C.P.A. CFO -
    Dirk D. Laukien, Ph.D. Senior VP 2/26/08
    Dr. Tony W. Keller, Ph.D. Director 2/26/08
    Dr. Wolf-Dieter Emmerich, Ph.D Director 2/26/08
    Brenda J. Furlong Director 2/26/08
    Richard A. Packer Director 2/26/08
    Brian P. Monahan, C.P.A. Controller/Executive VP, Subsidiary -
  • Top Competitors: BRKR

  • Insider Trends: BRKR

    Sentiment for BRKR is POSITIVE

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

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/13/08 LAUKIEN JOERG C 8,020 Exercise of Stock Options $63,441.80
    06/09/08 LAUKIEN FRANK H 50,000 Purchase $579,755.10
    05/15/08 LAUKIEN FRANK H 100,000 Exercise of Stock Options $571,000.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : BRKR

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 171.00
     
    Mutual Fund 287.00
    Other Major 16.00
  • Short Interest Volume: BRKR

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.10 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 9.30
    Float 50.54 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 10.60
    Average Daily Volume 654,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 163.36 M