Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR)

1195 NW Compton Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97006 (Map)
Phone: 503-748-1100
Fax: 503-748-1244
Toll Free: 866-475-2627
http://www.planar.com

Overview

Planar Systems has no qualms about making a public display. The company makes custom, embedded, and video wall displays used in such applications as vehicle dashboards, instrumentation, security monitoring, and retail systems. Planar also sells desktop monitors and home theater systems. Its products include electroluminescent (EL) displays, active- and passive-matrix LCDs, and LCD TVs. The company markets its products to the consumer, retail, industrial, and transportation markets. Planar sells directly and through resellers, such as CDW. The company gets nearly three-quarters of its sales in the US.

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Company Type Public (NASDAQ: PLNR)
Fiscal Year-End September
2011 Sales (mil.) £119.3
1-Year Sales Growth 6.2%
2011 Net Income (mil.) (£3.0)
2011 Employees 471
1-Year Employee Growth 9.8%
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Chairman Gregory H. Turnbull
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VP Global Operations and Supply Chain John T. Major
VP and CFO E. Scott Hildebrandt
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