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Market Cap:$1.6B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$14.6B
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Viacom, consisting of BET Networks, MTV Networks and Paramount Pictures, is the world's leading entertainment content company. It engages audiences on television, motion picture and digital platforms through many of the world's best known entertainment brands, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Nick at Nite, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, AtomFilms, Gametrailers, BET, Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Vantage. Viacom's global reach includes approximately 160 channels and 325 online properties in 160 countries and territories.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Philippe P. Dauman
Number of Employees 11,500
Contact Information

1515 Broadway

New York, New York 10036

www.viacom.com

(212) 258-6000

NAICS Code Cable and Other Subscription Programming: 515210

Recent Events

  • This Week's 5 Smartest Stock Moves

    12/18/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Viacom Inc. To Report Results for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 on February 11, 2010

    12/18/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • MTV Networks Promotes Kevin Arrix To Executive Vice President of Digital Advertising Sales

    12/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • 'Fast Money' Traders: Is Goldman Stock Bonus A Buy Signal?

    12/10/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Today In History November 23, 2009

    11/24/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • Notable Analyst Rating Changes 11/04: VIA, DRIV, JBHT, GD Upgraded; STEC, ENR, DLB Downgraded

    11/04/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • 3 Reasons Why Cable Should Cheer the Marriage

    11/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Pali Capital Inc. raises Viacom Inc. to 'buy'

    10/27/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Buying Into Big Media's Recovery

    11/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Have Fun Investing in ETFs

    10/27/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Analyst Upgrades Push Media Stocks Higher

    10/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • RBC Capital Upgrades Viacom (VIA-B) to Outperform

    10/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • RBC Capital Markets Corp upgrades Viacom Inc. to 'outperform'

    10/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Wall Street seeking catalysts to sustain media-stock surge

    10/15/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • BRIEF-Moody's upgrades viacom's debt ratings to Baa2; outlook is stable

    10/15/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Barrington Research Upgrades Viacom (VIA-B) to Outperform

    10/15/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Non-Profit Group Slams Google

    10/15/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Philippe P. Dauman President & Chief Executive Officer
Jacques Tortoroli Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President & Controller
Joe Simon Chief Information Officer
Michael J. Dolan CFO & Executive Vice President
Alex Carloss Executive Vice President, Marketing
Betsy Frank Executive Vice President, Res
Carl D. Folta Executive Vice President
Carole Robinson Executive Vice President
DeDe Lea Executive Vice President, Govt Relations
Joanne Adams Griffith Executive Vice President, HR
Michael Fricklas General Counsel, Executive Vice President & Secretary
Robert M. Bakish Executive Vice President, Operations
Dominique Crosby Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Frank van Oers Senior Vice President
George Nelson Senior Vice President & Treasurer
James Bombassei Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Jeremy Zweig Vice President, Corp Relations
Philip Jenner Vice President, Government Relations, Europe
Susan Duffy Vice President, Corporate Relations
Timothy Stevenson Vice President, Corp Realty
Denielle Bertarelli Director, Public Affairs
James W. Barge Executive Vice President, Controller, Tax & Treasury
Debra Lee
Jonathan L. Dolgen Senior Advisor
Judy McGrath

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Sumner M. Redstone Chairman & Founder
Alan C. Greenberg Board of Directors
Blythe J. McGarvie Board of Directors
Charles E. Phillips Jr. Board of Directors
Frederic V. Salerno Board of Directors
George S. Abrams Board of Directors
Robert K. Kraft Board of Directors
Shari E. Redstone Board of Directors
Thomas E. Dooley Board of Directors
William Schwartz Board of Directors

Philippe Dauman (1954) was appointed to the Lafarge Board of Directors in 2007. He has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom (United-States) since September 2006. From 2000 to 2006, he was Co-Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of D.N.D. Capital Partners L.L.C., an investment fund specializing in media and telecommunications. He was General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Viacom from 1993 to 1998, Executive Vice-President from 1995 to 2000, and Vice-Chairman from 1996 to 2000. He was previously a partner in the New York law firm of Shearman & Sterling. His term of office expires at the General Meeting approving financial statements for the financial year ended 2010. He was a director of Lafarge North America (L.N.A., now Lafarge in North America) from 1997 to 2006. He is currently director of National Amusements Inc. (United-States), and a member of the Dean's Council for the University of Columbia Law School (United-States).

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Lafarge S.A. Board of Directors Current
National Amusements, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Paley Center for Media Board of Trustees Current
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Current
Columbia University Law School Member, Dean’s Council Current
DND Capital Partners, LLC Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
Viacom Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Former
Viacom Inc. Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Former
DND Capital Partners, LLC Co-Founder Former
Viacom Inc. Deputy Chairman Former
Genuity International, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Columbia University J.D. Former
Yale University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President & Controller Current
Young & Rubicam Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Westwood One, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Infinity Broadcasting Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Young & Rubicam Inc. Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller Former

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Chief Information Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current
i-Hatch Ventures Board of Directors Current
Dungeons and Dreamers Director Current
Young & Rubicam Inc. President Former
The Strategy Practice, LLC Partner Former
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. senior advisor Former
Young & Rubicam Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Columbia University M.B.A. Former
Fordham University M.A. In English Former
Fordham University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Executive Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Executive Vice President, Res Current

Carl D. Folta assumed the role of Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications, in November 2006. Before that, he served as Executive Vice President, Office of the Chairman, since January 1, 2006.Previously, he was Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations of the former Viacom Inc., since November 2004. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations of Viacom from November 1994 to November 2004, and Vice President of Corporate Relations of Viacom from April 1994 to November 1994. Mr. Folta held various communications positions at Paramount Communications Inc. from 1984 until joining Viacom in April 1994.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Executive Vice President Current
CBS Corporation Executive Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Executive Vice President Current
MTV Networks Company Executive Vice President, Communications Current

Ms. Lea assumed the role of Executive Vice President of Government Affairs at Viacom on January 1, 2006. Before that, she was Senior Vice President of Government Affairs of the former Viacom Inc., since September 2005.Previously, she served as Vice President of Government Affairs for Belo Corp. from 2004 to 2005, and as Vice President of Government Affairs of the former Viacom Inc. from 1997 to 2004.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Executive Vice President, Govt Relations Current
Belo Corp. Vice President, Govt Affairs Current

Organization Position Status
MTV Networks Company Executive Vice President, HR Current
Viacom Inc. Executive Vice President, HR Current

Mr. Fricklas has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Viacom since January 1, 2006. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the former Viacom Inc., since May 2000.From October 1998 to May 2000, he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the former Viacom Inc. From July 1993, he served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Viacom and assumed the title of Senior Vice President in July 1994.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. General Counsel, Executive Vice President & Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Executive Vice President, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development Current

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Senior Vice President & Treasurer Current

Mr. Bombassei assumed the role of Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Viacom on January 1, 2006. He previously served as Vice President of Investor Relations of the former Viacom Inc. since 2000.He joined the former Viacom Inc. in 1992, previously serving as Vice President, Corporate Finance, and as Business Manager in Corporate Financial Planning. Mr. Bombassei is a member of the National Investor Relations Institute and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Current

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Vice President, Corp Relations Current

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Vice President, Government Relations, Europe Current
Discovery Communications, Inc. Director of International Public Policy & Government Affairs Former
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc Senior Public Affairs Advisor Former

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Vice President, Corporate Relations Current
Time Warner Inc. Vice President, Corp Communications Former

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Vice President, Corp Realty Current

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Director, Public Affairs Current

Mr. Barge assumed the role of Executive Vice President, Controller, Tax and Treasury at Viacom in March 2008. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Controller at Time Warner from mid-2002 through 2007.Mr Barge joined Time Warner in 1995 as Assistant Controller and advanced through various financial roles in external reporting, financial planning and analysis, and financial operations. Prior to that, Mr. Barge spent nearly 17 years with public accounting firm Ernst & Young. He last served as a Partner and Area Industry Leader of the Consumer Products Group for the West Region.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Executive Vice President, Controller, Tax & Treasury Current
Scholastic Corporation Board of Directors Current
Time Warner Inc. Senior Vice President & Controller Former
Time Warner Inc. Board of Directors Former

Debra Lee Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BET Networks Ms. Lee was named Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks in June 2005. Prior to that appointment, she was President and Chief Operating Officer since 1996.Previously, Ms. Lee served as BET’s Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Development. She has held several other positions during her 20-year tenure at BET, including Executive Vice President and General Counsel of BET’s Legal Affairs department; Corporate Secretary; and President and Publisher of BET’s Publishing division. Ms. Lee first joined BET as Vice President and General Counsel in 1986 after serving more than five years as an attorney with Washington, D.C.–based Steptoe & Johnson, a corporate law firm.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Senior Advisor Current
Expedia, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hotel Blogs Board of Directors Current
Pars Times Board of Directors Current
Viacom Inc. Chief Executive Former
Sony Pictures Entertainment Former
Viacom Inc. Chairman Former
Charter Communications, Inc. Director Former
New York University J.D. degree Former
Cornell University B.S. degree Former

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Current
New York City Ballet Board of Directors Current
MTV Networks Company CEO Former
Cedar Crest College Former

Organization Position Status
National Amusements, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Viacom Inc. Chairman & Founder Current
National Amusements, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
CBS Corporation Chairman Current
Surferess Board of Directors Current
Viacom Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
National Amusements, Inc. President Former
National Association of Theatre Owners Executive Committee Former
University of San Francisco Former
National Association of Theatre Owners Chairman Former
Harvard Law School Graduate Former
Harvard University Graduate Former

Alan C. Greenberg is elected to the Board as of January 1, 2006, having previously served as a director of the former Viacom Inc.He is Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., a position he has held since June 2001. Mr. Greenberg also served as Chairman of the Board of Bear Stearns from 1985 to 2001, and as its Chief Executive Officer from 1978 to 1993. Mr. Greenberg is a director of Bear Stearns.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Executive Vice President Former
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Chairman Former
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Director Former

Ms. McGarvie is Chief Executive Officer of LIF Group, a firm offering a global perspective for clients seeking profitable growth and providing leadership seminars for corporate and academic groups. She specializes in delivering keynote speeches and moderating company and association meetings. She is the author of two books: Shaking the Globe: Courageous Decision-Making in a Changing World and Fit In, Stand Out: Mastering the FISO Factor for Leadership Effectiveness in Business and Life. Prior to founding her firm in 2003, Ms. McGarvie was executive vice president and chief financial officer of BIC Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of convenient disposable products. Ms. McGarvie served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hannaford Bros. Co., a food retailer, from 1994-1999.

Organization Position Status
Leadership for International Finance CEO Current
The Fiso Factor Founder and CEO, Leadership for International Finance Current
International Finance Corporation CEO Current
Lochridge & Company Current
Wawa, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Accenture Ltd. Board of Directors Current
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Travelers Companies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Travelers Agribusiness Committee Member Current
Leadership for International Finance Founder & President Former
International Finance Corporation president Former
Hannaford Brothers Co. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Former
Sara Lee Corporation Chief Administrative Officer, Pacific Rim Former
Homestead Enterprises Inc. CFO Former
Homestead Enterprises Inc. senior vice president Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University Certified Public Accountant Former
The CFO Project Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University M.B.A. Former

Charles E. Phillips is President of Oracle Corporation and a member of the Board of Directors. He joined Oracle in 2003. Before joining Oracle, Mr. Phillips was with Morgan Stanley, a global investment bank. Prior to Wall Street, Mr. Phillips served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps in the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines. Mr. Phillips holds a BS in Computer Science from the United States Air Force Academy, a JD from New York Law School, and an MBA from Hampton University. Mr. Phillips is on the boards of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, The American Museum of Natural History, New York Law School, Viacom Inc., and Morgan Stanley. In February 2009, Phillips was appointed as a member to the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board to provide President Barack Obama and his administration with advice and counsel regarding the economy.

Organization Position Status
Oracle Corporation Co-President Current
Feldman Weinstein & Smith Llp Associate Current
The Network Journal Communications, Inc. Current
Morgan Stanley Board of Directors Current
American Museum of Natural History Board of Directors Current
Jazz At Lincoln Center Board of Directors Current
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Current
Oracle Corporation Board of Directors Current
Oracle Corporation Executive Vice President, Strategy, Partnerships, & Business Development Former
Morgan Stanley Managing Director Former
Morgan Stanley Principal Former
New York Law School Board of Directors Former
New York Law School J.D. Former
Hampton University M.B.A. Former
The George Washington University Bachelors In Accountancy Former
United States Air Force Academy B.S., Computer Science Former
New York Law School Degree Former

Mr. Salerno is elected to the Board as of January 1, 2006, having previously served as a director of the former Viacom Inc. since 1994. He is a retired Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Verizon Communications Inc., a position he held from June 2000 to October 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Salerno served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Bell Atlantic (Verizon’s predecessor) from August 1997. Prior to the merger of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX Corporation, Mr. Salerno served as Vice Chairman, Finance and Business Development, of NYNEX from 1994 to 1997. Mr. Salerno was Vice Chairman of the Board of NYNEX and President of the NYNEX Worldwide Services Group from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Salerno is also a director of Akamai Technologies, Inc., The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., CBS Corporation, IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. and Popular Inc.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Current
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Board of Directors Current
CBS Corporation Board of Directors Current
NYNEX President, Worldwide Services Group Former
Verizon Communications Inc. Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer Former
NYNEX Vice Chairman, Finance and Business Development Former

Mr. Abrams is elected to the Board as of January 1, 2006, having previously served as a director of the former Viacom Inc. since 1987.He is an attorney associated with the law firm of Winer and Abrams in Boston since 1969. Prior to that, Mr. Abrams served for three years as General Counsel and Staff Director of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee for Refugees. Mr. Abrams is a Trustee of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and a Fellow and/or Director of a number of other arts and education related boards and foundations. He is also a director of National Amusements, Inc. and Sonesta International Hotels Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current
National Amusements, Inc. Director Former

Mr. Kraft was elected to the Board as of January 1, 2006. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Kraft Group, which includes the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium, Rand-Whitney Group and International Forest Products Corporation.Mr. Kraft has been the owner of the New England Patriots for the past 10 seasons, and has served as Chairman of the NFL’s Finance Committee since 1998. He is also a director of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Current

Shari E. Redstone joined our board in 2004. Ms. Redstone has been President of National Amusements, Inc. since 2000 and served as Executive Vice President of NAI from 1994 to 2000. She is also a director of NAI. NAI, a closely held company, operates cinemas in the United States, the United Kingdom and Latin America and is also the controlling shareholder of Viacom and CBS. Ms. Redstone also serves as President of Sumco Inc., a company owned by NAI and Sumner M. Redstone. Ms. Redstone is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rising Star Media, a company established in partnership with NAI to build luxury-style cinemas in Russia. Ms. Redstone is a member of the board of directors and Executive Committee for the National Association of Theatre Owners, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of MovieTickets.com, Inc., and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CineBridge Ventures, Inc. Ms. Redstone is also the Non-Executive Vice-Chair of the board of directors of both Viacom and CBS. Ms. Redstone is the daughter of Sumner M. Redstone, our controlling stockholder

Organization Position Status
National Amusements, Inc. President Current
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Current
Viacom Inc. Vice Chairman Current
CBS Corporation Vice Chairman Current
National Amusements, Inc. Director Former
Midway Games Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
LaBranche & Co Inc. Board of Directors Current
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Current
LaBranche & Co Inc. Director Former
Viacom Inc. member Former
Viacom Inc. chairman Former

Mr. Schwartz was elected to our Board as of January 1, 2006, having previously served as a director of the former Viacom Inc. since 1987. He is counsel to the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, a position he has held since 1988.Mr. Schwartz served as Vice President for Academic Affairs (the chief academic officer) of Yeshiva University from 1993 to July 1998, and has been University Professor of Law at Yeshiva University and the Cardozo School of Law since 1991. Mr. Schwartz was Dean of the Boston University School of Law from 1980 to 1988, and a professor of law at Boston University from 1955 to 1991. Mr. Schwartz is an honorary member of the National College of Probate Judges. Mr. Schwartz formerly served as chairman of UST Corp., and was chairman of the Boston Mayor’s Special Commission on Police Procedures and a member of the Legal Advisory Board of the New York Stock Exchange.

Organization Position Status
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Current
NYSE Group, Inc. member Former
UST Inc. chairman Former

Executive News

  • Redstone Should Learn to Let Go

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 10/14/09 - View Story

  • Redstone to Pare CBS, Viacom Stakes

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 10/14/09 - View Story

  • Supply Chains and Demand

    CFO.com - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Bernstein Research Criticizes Media CEO Pay

    Broadcast Newsroom - 7/21/09 - View Story

  • Oracle's Jeb Dasteel Awarded 2009 Chief Customer Officer of the Year Award

    Reuters - 7/14/09 - View Story

  • Does anyone still want their MTV -- or Viacom?

    MSN Money - 7/13/09 - View Story

  • Does anyone still want MTV -- or Viacom?

    MSN Money - 7/08/09 - View Story

  • Sun Valley: The stars align

    Reuters - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE: Time Warner, Comcast To Distribute TV Shows Online

    CNN Money - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Cable TVs Big Worry: Taming the Web

    New York Times - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Congress to Join Nick Cannon and Community and Civic Leaders in Honoring 267 Recipients of the Congressional Award Gold Medal in Washington, D.C.

    DMN Newswire - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • Congress to Join Nick Cannon and Community and Civic Leaders in Honoring 267 Recipients...

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  • Congress to Join Nick Cannon and Community and Civic Leaders in Honoring 267 Recipients of the Congressional Award Gold Medal in Washington, D.C.

    PR Newswire - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • Microsoft to spend a bundle promoting Bing

    SiliconValley.com - 6/05/09 - View Story

  • Searching for Bing? Itll Be Baked Into TV and Online Fare

    New York Times - 6/05/09 - View Story

  • Panelists Discuss "The Great Reputation Crisis - And How to Respond"

    Reuters - 5/22/09 - View Story

  • 360AM: Qwest Drops "DSL"

    Cable 360 - 5/20/09 - View Story

  • Read the Review

    BusinessWeek - 5/19/09 - View Story

  • The Story of Bear Stearns' Final, Tragic Days

    BusinessWeek - 5/14/09 - View Story

  • Business Books: Bear Stearns fall gets play-by-play analysis

    Reuters - 5/13/09 - View Story

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     VIA $31.74 +0.04 (0.13% )
Average Volume 85,678
Shares Outstanding 52.34M
Market Cap 1.7B
Year High 33.14
Year Low 14.46
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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