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  1. Where is Applied Signal Technology’s (AST) corporate headquarters?
  2. Where is the company incorporated?
  3. When did AST go public? What was the price?
  4. What is AST’s fiscal year?
  5. How is AST’s stock traded?
  6. Does AST pay dividends?
  7. Who is AST’s transfer agent?
  8. Whom do I contact with questions about my stock?
  9. How do I transfer stock, change the address on my shareholder account, or replace a lost stock certificate?
  10. Does AST have a direct stock purchase plan?
  11. Who is AST’s auditor?
  12. Who is AST’s legal counsel?
  13. How many employees does AST have?
  14. Where can I find out more about AST?
  15. How can I view documents AST has filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), including Forms 10-K and 10-Q?
  16. Who makes up the AST Executive Management team and Board of Directors?
  17. When is your next earnings release scheduled? How can I receive email updates for this information?
  18. Whom should I contact regarding investor inquiries?
  19. What analysts track AST at this current time?
  20. How can I obtain a copy of your annual report and proxy?
  21. When and where will AST hold its next annual meeting?

 

 

  1. Where is Applied Signal Technology’s (AST) corporate headquarters?

    Our corporate headquarters is located at 460 West California Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94086.

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  2. Where is the company incorporated?

    AST is a California corporation.

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  3. When did AST go public? What was the price?

    AST became a public company in March 1993 at an IPO price of $7.00 per share.

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  4. What is AST’s fiscal year?

    Our fiscal year begins on November 1 and ends on October 31.

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  5. How is AST’s stock traded?

    Our stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol APSG.

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  6. Does AST pay dividends?

    Yes. Dividends are approved quarterly by the Board of Directors. Annual rate of $.50 per share.

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  7. Who is AST’s transfer agent?

    Our transfer agent is BNY Mellon Shareowner Services.

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  8. Whom do I contact with questions about my stock?

    Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions about your stock at 408.749.1888.

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  9. How do I transfer stock, change the address on my shareholder account, or replace a lost stock certificate?

    Contact BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, our transfer agents, with any questions relating to stock transfer, change of address or certificate replacement.

    BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
    480 Washington Boulevard
    Jersey City, NJ 07310-1900
    877-238-2943
    TDD: 800-231-5469
    Foreign TDD: 201-680-6610
    Foreign Holders: 201-680-6578
    www.bnymellon.com/shareowner/isd

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  10. Does AST have a direct stock purchase plan?

    No. You can purchase AST stock at the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol APSG.

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  11. Who is AST’s auditor?

    Our independent auditors are Ernst & Young LLP.

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  12. Who is AST’s legal counsel?

    Our external legal counsel is DLA Piper.

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  13. How many employees does AST have?

    We had 804 employees as of October 31, 2009.

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  14. Where can I find out more about AST?

    Please view our website and corporate filings to learn more about AST.

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  15. How can I view documents AST has filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), including Forms 10-K and 10-Q?

    Please click SEC Filings to view documents AST has filed with the SEC.

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  16. Who makes up the AST Executive Management team and Board of Directors?

    Please click on Executive Profiles and Board of Directors to view a listing of our leadership team and directors.

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  17. When is your next earnings release scheduled? How can I receive email updates for this information?

    Our earnings releases will be listed under Calendar of Events once they are scheduled. Sign up to receive AST Email Alerts on our news releases, SEC filings, daily stock quote, quarterly earnings announcements and more.

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  18. Whom should I contact regarding investor inquiries?

    Investor inquiries should be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at 408.749.1888 or you may contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it from Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc. at 203.682.8229.

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  19. What analysts track AST at this current time?

    Please click on Analyst Coverage for a list of analysts tracking AST.

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  20. How can I obtain a copy of your annual report and proxy?

    Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to obtain a copy of our annual report and proxy.

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  21. When and where will AST hold its next annual meeting?

    The annual meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. on March 17, 2010, at the Sheraton Hotel, 1100 North Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

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