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When was Dolby founded?
Ray Dolby founded Dolby Laboratories in 1965 to develop noise reduction technologies.
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When did Dolby go public? At what price?
Dolby Laboratories went public on February 17, 2005. Dolby's IPO priced at $18 per share.
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Who were the managing underwriters for the Dolby IPO?
Morgan Stanley, Goldman, Sachs & Co., JP Morgan, Adams Harkness and William Blair & Company were the underwriters.
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What is Dolby's stock ticker symbol?
Dolby's symbol on the New York Stock Exchange is "DLB".
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How many shares of Dolby are outstanding?
There were an average 110,190,000 fully diluted shares outstanding for the quarter ended December 30, 2005.
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When do the fiscal quarters end?
Our fiscal quarters are as follows:
- Quarter One: December 30, 2005
- Quarter Two: March 31, 2006
- Quarter Three: June 30, 2006
- Quarter Four: September 29, 2006
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When is the next financial reporting date?
Dolby's next financial release date may be viewed on the Upcoming Investor Events page.
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What year was Dolby incorporated and in what state?
Dolby was incorporated as a New York corporation in 1967, reincorporated in California in 1976 and reincorporated in Delaware in September 2004.
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How many employees does Dolby have?
As of December 30, 2005, Dolby had 832 employees worldwide.
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Does the company pay a dividend on its common stock?
Dolby does not pay a dividend on its common stock.
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When will Dolby pay common stock dividends?
Dolby has never declared or paid any cash dividend on its capital stock. Dolby intends to retain any future earnings and does not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.
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Does Dolby offer a (DRIP) direct investment program?
Dolby currently does not offer a direct stock purchase or dividend reinvestment program.
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Can I purchase shares of Dolby stock directly?
No. Dolby does not offer a direct stock purchase plan at this time.
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Has Dolby had a stock split?
A five for one split occurred in January 2005, prior to the Initial Public Offering
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Who are Dolby's independent accountants?
Dolby's independent accountants are KPMG.
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How do I transfer my stock or change my address with the transfer agent?
All stock certificate-related questions regarding ownership of Dolby stock, such as lost certificates and/or change of address should be addressed to Dolby's transfer agent, Equiserve Trust Company, N.A.
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010
(781) 575-3400
www.equiserve.com
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What is Dolby's CUSIP number?
Dolby's common stock CUSIP is 25659T 10 7.
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Where are Dolby's headquarters?
Dolby's principal executive offices are located at 100 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, California 94103, and our telephone number is (415) 558-0200. Our web site address is www.dolby.com.
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How can I ask a question not answered on this page?
Please contact Dolby's Investor Relations department at (415) 645-4100 or by contacting us via email.
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