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AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)On Jul 10: 30.23  Up 0.27 (0.90%)  
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AeroVironment, Inc.
181 West Huntington Drive
Suite 202
Monrovia, CA 91016
United States - Map
Phone: 626-357-9983
Fax: 626-359-9628
Web Site: http://www.avinc.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 600 SmallCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Industrial Goods
Industry:Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
Full Time Employees:658

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, and supports unmanned aircraft systems and efficient energy systems for various industries and governmental agencies. It offers small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, including real-time tactical reconnaissance, tracking, combat assessment, and geographic data to the small tactical unit or individual war fighter. The small UAS wirelessly transmit critical live video and other information generated by their payload of electro-optical or infrared sensors, enabling the operator to view and capture images on a hand-held ground control unit. The company also provides spare equipment, alternative payload modules, batteries, chargers, repairs, and customer support services for small UAS. In addition, it offers PosiCharge electric vehicle charging systems for industrial electric material handling fleets; electric vehicle test systems for developers of hybrid and electric vehicles to test batteries, electric motors, and fuel cell systems; and contract engineering services to internal and external customers, as well as battery packs, electric motors, and fuel cells. AeroVironment, Inc. sells its products to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense, government customers, and commercial customers. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Monrovia, California.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    AeroVironment, Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Jul-09 is better than 21.7% of S&P 600 companies and 48.1% of Capital Goods companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Timothy E. Conver , 65
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Member of Exec. Committee
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Stephen C. Wright , 52
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Sr. VP of Fin. and Sec.
    $ 512.00K $ 2.24M
    Mr. John F. Grabowsky , 62
    Exec. VP and Gen. Mang. of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Michael Bissonette , 52
    Sr. VP and Gen. Mang. of Efficient Energy Systems
    $ 232.00KN/A
    Ms Cathleen S. Cline , 50
    Sr. VP of Admin.
    $ 298.00KN/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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