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Trademarks
The Company markets products under several trademarks, including
Audiovox(R), Prestige(R), Pursuit(R), Rampage(TM), Jensen(R), Acoustic
Research(R), Code−Alarm(R), Car Link(R), Movies 2 Go(R) and Advent(R). The
trademark Audiovox(R) is registered in approximately 67 countries. The Company
believes that these trademarks are recognized by customers and are therefore
significant in marketing its products.
(f) Availability of Reports
We make available financial information, news releases and other
information on our Web site at www.audiovox.com. There is a direct link from the
Web site to a third party Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) filings Web
site, where our annual report on Form 10−K, quarterly reports on Form 10−Q,
current reports on Form 8−K and any amendments to these reports filed or
furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 are available free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after we
file such reports and amendments with, or furnish them to the SEC. In addition,
the Company has adopted a code of ethics which is available free of charge upon
request. Any such request should be directed to the attention of: Chris Lis
Johnson, Company Secretary, 150 Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, New York 11788,
(631) 231−7750.
Other Matters
Equity Investments
The Company has investments in unconsolidated joint ventures which were
formed to market its products in specific market segments or geographic areas.
The Company seeks to blend its financial and product resources with local
operations to expand its distribution and marketing capabilities. The Company
believes its joint ventures provide a more cost−effective method of focusing on
specialized markets. The Company does not participate in the day−to−day
management of these joint ventures.
The Company's significant joint ventures are:
Percentage Formation
Venture Ownership Date Function
Distribution of products for marine,
Audiovox Specialized van, RV and other specialized
Applications 50.0% 1997 vehicles.
Bliss−Tel Company, 20.0% 1997 Distribution of wireless products and
Ltd. accessories in Thailand.
Employees
The Company employs approximately 1,000 people. The Company's headcount has
been relatively stable for the past several years, but will change based upon
economic conditions within the two groups.
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