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Gennum designs innovative semiconductor solutions and intellectual property (IP) cores for the world’s most advanced consumer connectivity, video broadcast and data communications products, enabling multimedia and data communications devices to send and receive information without compromising signal integrity.
At Gennum, we’re dedicated to helping our customers reach their potential. Working directly with their best engineers, we transform our customers' most ambitious ideas into tomorrow's technology in these key markets:
Video Broadcast – Gennum delivers industry-leading HDTV components for professional and broadcast video markets. Our award-winning portfolio includes SDI equalizers, reclockers, cable drivers, transmitters, receivers, timing and clock conditioning solutions.
Data Communications – To help meet the ever-increasing bandwidth demand in high-speed data communication and telecommunication applications, we offer a comprehensive suite of backplane interconnect and optical transceiver ICs including laser drivers, equalizers, SerDes, receive optical sub-assemblies (ROSAs), clock and data recovery (CDRs) and transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs).
Consumer Connectivity – Gennum helps cable manufacturers meet the bandwidth demands of today’s consumer video devices with ActiveConnect™ solutions, which provide connectivity over long distances while maintaining precision signal integrity via low-cost HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort cable.
Industrial Connectivity – Gennum Aviia™ (Advanced Video Interface for Industrial Applications) solutions provide the industry's first HD video-over-coax interface for industrial imaging applications including video surveillance, machine vision, medical, digital signage, passenger infotainment, industrial imaging and video conferencing.
Computing – Gennum's portfolio of easy-to-use, turnkey PCIe®-to-local bus bridges and retiming re-drivers gives designers the ability to quickly migrate designs to PCIe, speeding time to market, solving important system issues and helping future proof designs.
IP – Gennum's Snowbush IP group addresses the need for the design and delivery of silicon-proven, high-speed serial interface IP. Our portfolio includes complete, integrated, PHY and controller solutions for standards such as USB, PCI Express® and Serial ATA (SATA), and single and multi-standard SerDes for applications with data rates from 1 Gb/s to over 10 Gb/s.
Gennum's Board of Directors firmly believes that good governance is essential to the long-term success of the Company. Gennum's Board is responsible for ensuring that the Company meets the needs of all its stakeholders, a prerequisite in creating long-term value for shareholders.
Our Board is comprised of accomplished leaders from relevant technical and financial backgrounds. Seven of Gennum's eight directors are unrelated to management, including the Chairman of the Board, and all three Board committees are composed entirely of unrelated directors. Non-management directors meet separately from management for a portion of every Board meeting.
The Board closely follows current discussion on governance standards and strives to incorporate developing aspects of best practice as they might apply to Gennum. For more specific information on Gennum's corporate governance practices, please refer to the most recent Management Information Circular (www.sedar.com).
Board of Directors:
Robert S. Weiss, FCA (Chairman)
Alexander (Sandy) Adam
Steven J. Bilodeau
Thomas W. Cryer, FCA
Roger M. Dickhout
Franz J. Fink
Jeffrey S. McCreary
Fred Shlapak
Download the Board of Directors Mandate (PDF)
Board Committees:
Audit Committee – focuses on financial reporting and controls, the external auditor and financial risks, and oversees management's responsibility for reporting on internal controls. Download the Audit Committee Mandate (PDF)
Thomas W. Cryer (Chairman)
Alexander (Sandy) Adam
Robert S. Weiss
Corporate Governance Committee – focuses on board membership, structure, organization and compensation. It helps develop appropriate systems and procedures to enable the Board to exercise and discharge its responsibilities. It also conducts periodic assessments of the Board's effectiveness and through the Chairman, reviews the performance of individual directors. Download the Corporate Governance Committee Mandate (PDF)
Alexander (Sandy) Adam (Chairman)
Steven J. Bilodeau
Robert S. Weiss
Human Resource Committee – focuses on compensation policies, organizational structure, succession planning and development and the appointment and remuneration of officers. The Committee has prime responsibility for ensure that succession plans are in place to provide for the eventual replacement of the President and CEO. Download the Human Resource Committee Mandate (PDF)
Fred Shlapak (Chairman)
Roger M. Dickhout
Jeffrey S. McCreary
Related Materials:
Code of Conduct
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Position Description: Chairman of the Board
PDF (23.4 KB)
Position Description: President & Chief Executive Officer
PDF (8.8 KB)
Position Description: Standing Committee Chairs
PDF (66.6 KB)
Pursuant to subsection 89(14) of the Canadian Income Tax Act, commencing in 2006 all dividends paid by Gennum Corporation are designated as eligible dividends.
Date Approved |
Record Date |
Payable Date |
Dividend Amount |
| 2010 | |||
| June 23/10 | July 7/10 | July 21/10 | $0.035 |
| February 10/10 | February 24/10 | March 10/10 | $0.035 |
| 2009 | |||
| September 23/09 | October 7/09 | October 21/09 | $0.035 |
| June 24/09 | July 8/09 | July 22/09 | $0.035 |
| March 25/09 | April 8/09 | April 22/09 | $0.035 |
| January 29/09 | February 11/09 | February 25/09 | $0.035 |
| 2008 | |||
| September 24/08 | October 8/08 | October 22/08 | $0.035 |
| June 25/08 | July 9/08 | July 23/08 | $0.035 |
| March 26/08 | April 9/08 | April 23/08 | $0.035 |
| February 1/08 | February 12/08 | February 26/08 | $0.035 |
| 2007 | |||
| September 26/07 | October 10/07 | October 24/07 | $0.035 |
| June 27/07 | July 11/07 | July 25/07 | $0.035 |
| March 28/07 | April 11/07 | April 25/07 | $0.035 |
| January 24/07 | February 07/07 | February 21/07 | $0.035 |
| 2006 | |||
| September 21/06 | October 5/06 | October 19/06 | $0.035 |
| June 22/06 | July 6/06 | July 20/06 | $0.035 |
| March 22/06 | April 5/06 | April 19/06 | $0.035 |
| January 11/06 | January 25/06 | February 8/06 | $0.03 |
| 2005 | |||
| September 21/05 | October 5/05 | October 19/05 | $0.03 |
| June 21/05 | July 5/05 | July 19/05 | $0.03 |
| March 23/05 | April 6/05 | April 20/05 | $0.03 |
| January 12/05 | January 26/05 | February 9/05 | $0.03 |
| 2004 | |||
| September 22/04 | October 6/04 | October 20/04 | $0.03 |
| June 23/04 | July 7/04 | July 21/04 | $0.03 |
| March 24/04 | April 7/04 | April 21/04 | $0.03 |
| January 21/04 | February 4/04 | February 18/04 | $0.03 |
| 2003 | |||
| September 24/03 | October 8/03 | October 22/03 | $0.03 |
| June 25/03 | July 9/03 | July 23/03 | $0.03 |
| March 26/03 |
April 9/03 | April 23/03 | $0.03 |
| January 15/03 | January 27/03 | January 31/03 | $0.03 |
| 2002 | |||
| September 25/02 | October 9/02 | October 23/02 | $0.03 |
| June 26/02 | July 10/02 | July 24/02 | $0.03 |
| March 27/02 | April 10/02 | April 24/02 | $0.03 |
| January 16/02 | January 28/02 | January 31/02 | $0.03 |
| 2001 | |||
| September 26/01 | October 10/01 | October 24/01 | $0.03 |
| July 4/01 | July 18/01 | August 1/01 | $0.03 |
| March 28/01 | April 11/01 | April 25/01 | $0.03 |
| January 10/01 | January 22/01 | January 31/01 | $0.03 |
| If you wish to obtain information on dividends prior to 2001, please contact our Investor Relations department. | |||
- When was the company founded, and when did it change its name?
- Where is the stock traded? When did the company go public?
- When is Gennum's fiscal year end, and when are results announced?
- Does Gennum pay a dividend?
- Does Gennum have a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)?
- Does Gennum have a Direct Stock Purchase Plan?
- What is the number of shares outstanding?
- When did Gennum's stock splits occur?
- How do I change my address or get information on lost share certificates or unclaimed dividends?
- How can I obtain a copy of Gennum's quarterly and/or annual reports?
1. When was the company founded, and when did it change its name?
The company was founded in 1973 as Linear Technology Inc. (LTI). In 1987, Gennum Corporation was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of LTI, and was responsible for the company's silicon operations. In 1990, a corporate reorganization took place which involved the amalgamation of LTI (the parent company) with its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Gennum Corporation was the name of the amalgamated public company succeeding LTI.
2. Where is the stock traded? When did the company go public?
Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol GND. The company was originally listed on the TSX in 1982.
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3. When is Gennum's fiscal year end, and when are results announced?
Gennum's fiscal year end is November 30. Quarterly results are announced in April (first quarter), June (second quarter), September (third quarter) and February (fourth quarter).
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4. Does Gennum pay a dividend?
Dividends on Gennum's common shares are paid as and when declared by the Board of Directors. Since May 1994, Gennum has paid a quarterly dividend to common shareholders. For more information, please refer to the Dividends section of this page.
The current quarterly dividend is 3.5 cents per share.
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5. Does Gennum have a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)?
No, Gennum does not offer a DRIP.
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6. Does Gennum have a Direct Stock Purchase Plan?
Gennum does not have a direct stock purchase plan. To purchase shares in Gennum, please contact any brokerage firm.
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7. What is the number of shares outstanding?
There were 35,445,185 common shares issued and outstanding as at May 31, 2010.
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8. When did Gennum's stock splits occur?
Gennum's shares were split on a three-for-one basis twice. First in April 1996 and again in April 1999.
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9. How do I change my address or get information on lost share certificates or unclaimed dividends?
For shareholder inquiries regarding stock certificates, change of address or other stock account matters, please contact our transfer agent:
CIBC Mellon Trust Company
PO Box 7010, Adelaide Street Postal Station
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2W9
Telephone: 416-643-5500
Toll-free within the Canada and the US: 1-800-387-0825
Fax: 416-643-5501
E-mail: inquiries@cibcmellon.com
Website: www.cibcmellon.com
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10. How can I obtain a copy of Gennum's quarterly or annual reports?
To view the latest information on our Web site, please select either Quarterly Earnings or Annual Reports. Copies may also be viewed through Securities Filings which provide a link to Gennum's SEDAR filings (www.sedar.com).
To request a copy to be mailed to you, please send an e-mail to corporate@gennum.com or call the Investor Relations department at 905-632-2996.
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Investor Contacts
Greg Miller
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +1 (905) 632-2996
Email: corporate@gennum.com
Transfer Agent & Registrar
CIBC Mellon Trust Company
PO Box 7010, Adelaide Street Postal Station
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2W9
Telephone: 416-643-5500
Toll-free within the Canada and the US: 1-800-387-0825
Fax: 416-643-5501
E-mail: inquiries@cibcmellon.com
Website: www.cibcmellon.com
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