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Broadcom Corp. (BRCM)On Nov 20: 28.76  Down 0.40 (1.37%)  
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Broadcom Corp.
5300 California Avenue Buildings 1-8
Irvine, CA 92617
United States - Map
Phone: 949-926-5000
Fax: 949-926-5203
Web Site: http://www.broadcom.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 500
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Nasdaq 100
Sector:Technology
Industry:Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
Full Time Employees:7,300

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Broadcom Corporation engages in the design, development, and supply of semiconductors for wired and wireless communications equipment manufacturers. The company’s products enable the delivery of voice, video, data, and multimedia to and throughout the home, office, and mobile environment. It provides a portfolio of system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. The company offers solutions for digital cables, satellite and Internet protocol set-top boxes, and media servers; high definition televisions; high definition DVD players and personal video recording devices; cable and digital subscriber line modems and residential gateways; high-speed transmission and switching for local, metropolitan, wide area, and storage networking; and server solutions. It also provides its solutions for broadband network and security processors; wireless and personal area networking; cellular communications; global positioning system applications; mobile multimedia and applications processors; mobile power management; and voice over Internet protocol gateway and telephony systems. The company markets its products in the United States through direct sales force, distributors, and manufacturers’ representatives. Broadcom Corporation also sells its products internationally through regional offices, as well as through a network of independent distributors and representatives in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Broadcom Corp.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 30.3% of S&P 500 companies and 82.3% of Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Scott A. McGregor , 53
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Director and Chairman of Equity Award Committee
    $ 1.29M $ 0
    Mr. Eric K. Brandt , 46
    Chief Financial Officer and Sr. VP
    $ 660.00K $ 0
    Mr. Robert L. Tirva , 43
    Principal Accounting Officer, VP and Corp. Controller
    $ 327.00K $ 0
    Mr. Arthur Chong , 56
    Sr. VP, Sec. and Gen. Counsel
    $ 259.00K $ 0
    Mr. Thomas F. Lagatta , 51
    Sr. VP of Worldwide Sales
    $ 548.00K $ 0
    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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