National Semiconductor 2005 Annual Report
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Financial Highlights
Year Ended
(in millions, except for share amounts and employee figures)

May 29, 2005
May 30, 2004
May 25, 2003
May 26, 2002
May 27, 2001
OPERATING RESULTS
Net Sales
$ 1,913.1
$1,983.1
$1,672.5
$1,494.8
$2,112.6
Net Income (loss)
$ 415.3
$ 282.8
$ (33.3)
$ (121.9)
$ 245.7
Earinings (loss) per share:

      Basic

$ 1.17
$ 0.78
$ (0.09)
$ (0.34)
$ 0.70

      Diluted

$ 1.11
$ 0.73
$ (0.09)
$ (0.34)
$ 0.65
Weighted-average common and potential common

shares outstanding:

      Basic

353.9
361.0
363.6
355.0
351.8

      Diluted

373.9
388.5
363.6
355.0
376.8
Research and development
$ 333.0
$ 357.1
$ 439.2
$ 441.9
$ 435.6
Capital additions
$ 96.6
$ 215.3
$ 154.9
$ 138.0
$ 239.5
Current ratio
5.31
2.70
3.46
2.98
2.70
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.1%
1.3%
1.3%
1.5%
3.1%
Number of employees (in thousands)
8.5
9.7
9.8
10.1
10.3