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When was Dolby founded?

Ray Dolby founded Dolby Laboratories in 1965 to develop noise reduction technologies.

When did Dolby go public? At what price?

Dolby Laboratories went public on February 17, 2005. Dolby's IPO priced at $18 per share.

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.

What is Dolby's stock ticker symbol?

Dolby's symbol on the New York Stock Exchange is "DLB".

How many shares of Dolby are outstanding?

There were an average of 104,572,000 fully diluted shares outstanding for the year ended September 27, 2019.

When do the fiscal quarters end?

Our fiscal quarter end dates are as follows:

1. Quarter One: December 27, 2019
2. Quarter Two: March 27, 2020
3. Quarter Three: June 26, 2020
4. Quarter Four: September 25, 2020

When is the next financial reporting date?

Dolby's next financial release date may be viewed on the Event Calendar page.

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.

How many employees does Dolby have?

As of September 27, 2019, Dolby had 2,193 employees worldwide.

Does the company pay a dividend on its common stock?

Dolby's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend program for its stockholders.

Does Dolby offer a (DRIP) direct investment program?

Dolby currently does not offer a direct stock purchase or dividend reinvestment program.

Can I purchase shares of Dolby stock directly?

No. Dolby does not offer a direct stock purchase plan at this time.

Has Dolby had a stock split?

A five for one split occurred in January 2005, prior to the Initial Public Offering

Who are Dolby's independent accountants?

Dolby's independent accountants are KPMG.

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, ComputershareTrust Company, N.A.


 

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010
(781) 575-3400
www.computershare.com

What is Dolby's CUSIP number?

Dolby's common stock CUSIP is 25659T 10 7.

Where are Dolby's headquarters?

Dolby's principal executive offices are located at 1275 Market, San Francisco, California 94103, and our telephone number is (415) 558-0200. Our web site address is www.dolby.com.