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43. Synaptics

Rank: 43 (Previous rank: N.A.)
CEO: Thomas J. Tiernan
Address: 3120 Scott Blvd., Suite 130
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Its touchpad technology is used by most laptop makers and in Research In Motion and Nokia smartphones.

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Financials: Latest Results

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	$ millions (past 4 qtrs.)	% growth (3 yr. annual rate)	Growth rank
Revenues**	454.8	34	61
Net income**	43.9	—	—
Total return	—	39	11
Earnings per share	—	35	77

Share price
As of 8/3/09	$25.50
Beat the S&P 500*	Yes
P/E (current fiscal year est.)	15

Industry: Technology

Industry rank	Company	Fastest-Growing rank	Revenues ($ millions)
1	Research In Motion	1	11,065.2
2	Sigma Designs	2	209.2
3	Sohu.com	3	460.0


4	Ebix	4	78.8
5	Millicom International Cellular	14	3,464.6
6	Open Text	15	782.6
7	Pegasystems	19	225.5
8	ANSYS	33	485.1
9	Apple	39	33,689.0
10	AsiaInfo Holdings	40	191.5
11	Synaptics	43	454.8
12	FLIR Systems	57	1,112.1
13	Dolby Laboratories	59	701.8
14	Google	68	22,118.5
15	Telvent GIT	70	1,080.2
16	China Medical Technologies	73	144.9
17	Syntel	81	408.3
18	Garmin	84	3,267.0
19	Atlantic Tele-Network	87	217.7
20	Sapient	88	676.3
21	Vasco Data Security International	89	127.2
22	Cognizant Technology Solutions	90	2,919.1
23	Western Digital	97	7,517.0
24	Infosys Technologies	100	4,663.0

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From the August 31, 2009 issue

Notes:
* Through June 30, 2009. The S&P 500 returned -8.22% annually over the same period.
** Through the quarter ended on or before April 30, 2009.

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