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American Pacific Corp. (APFC)At 3:59PM ET: 6.86  Up 0.20 (3.00%)  
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American Pacific Corp.
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway
Suite 700
Las Vegas, NV 89169
United States - Map
Phone: 702-735-2200
Fax: 702-735-4876
Web Site: http://www.apfc.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Basic Materials
Industry:Specialty Chemicals
Full Time Employees:530

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
American Pacific Corporation primarily manufactures fine and specialty chemicals in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Fine Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Aerospace Equipment, and Other Businesses. The Fine Chemicals segment manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients and registered intermediates. Its pharmaceutical ingredients are used in drugs with indications in three primary areas: anti-viral, oncology, and central nervous system. The Specialty Chemicals segment principally produces ammonium perchlorate, an oxidizing agent for propellant rockets, booster motors, and missiles used in space exploration, commercial satellite transportation, and national defense programs. It also produces and sells sodium azide, a chemical used in pharmaceutical manufacturing; and Halotron, a series of clean fire extinguishing agents used in fire extinguishing products, such as portable fire extinguishers and total flooding systems. The Aerospace Equipment segment manufactures monopropellant and bipropellant liquid propulsion systems and thrusters for satellites, launch vehicles, and interceptors. The Other Businesses segment designs, manufactures, and markets systems for the control of noxious odors, the disinfection of water streams, and the treatment of seawater, as well as involves in real estate operations. The company was founded in 1955 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    American Pacific Corp.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Dec-09 is better than 34% of CGQ Universe companies and 21.5% of Materials companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. John R. Gibson , 71
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Member of Retirement Benefits Committee
    N/A N/A
    Dr. Joseph Carleone Ph.D., 62
    Pres, Chief Operating Officer
    $ 702.00KN/A
    Ms. Dana M. Kelley , 45
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, VP and Treasurer
    $ 292.00KN/A
    Dr. Aslam Malik Ph.D., 49
    Pres of Ampac Fine Chemicals
    $ 363.00KN/A
    Ms. Linda G. Ferguson , 67
    VP of Admin. and Sec.
    N/A N/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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