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National Semiconductor 2008 Annual Report

At a Glance/Corporate Information

At a Glance

National Semiconductor creates energy-efficient analog and mixedsignal semiconductors enabling systems that consume less power, extend battery life, and generate less heat. National's leading-edge products include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, communication interface products and data conversion solutions.

Founded
1959

Headquarters
Santa Clara, California

Employees
7,300*
*Figure as of the end of Fiscal Year 2008

Stock exchange, Listing symbol
New York Stock Exchange: NSM

Fiscal year
May 28, 2007 to May 25, 2008

2008 Sales
$1.89 billion

Chief executive officer
Brian L. Halla

Unexpired U.S. Patents
3,100

Web site address
www.national.com

Worldwide operations
Headquarters:
National Semiconductor Corporation
2900 Semiconductor Drive
P.O. Box 58090
Santa Clara, California
95052-8090
Telephone (408) 721-5000

 

Corporate Information

Transfer agent and registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
(877) 498-8865
www.computershare.com

Independent auditors
KPMG LLP

Officer certifications
National filed the required CEO Certification with the New York Stock Exchange in October 2007 after the 2007 annual meeting.
The CEO and CFO certifications required under Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have been filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the Form 10-K for fiscal 2008.

Shareholder information
Common Stock Data
The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The annual meeting will be held on or about September 25, 2008. A notice of the meeting, together with a form of proxy and a proxy statement, will be mailed to shareholders on or about August 15, 2008, at which time proxies will be solicited by the Board of Directors.

Note to all shareholders
Keep the transfer agent informed of your current address. Failure to do so may require National to report your shares to the state as unclaimed property even if National does not have physical possession of your stock certificate. This can result in “escheat” of your shares to the state.

Form 10-K
If you would like to receive a free copy of the company's "Form 10-K" filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, please send your request to:

Investor Relations
Mailstop G2-397
National Semiconductor Corporation
P.O. Box 58090
Santa Clara, California
95052-8090
Telephone (408) 721-5800