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Has Nam Tai ever had a stock split?
What will the amount of dividends be paid in 2009?

What was the amount of dividends paid in 2008?
What was the amount of dividends paid in 2007?
When does Nam Tai report its quarterly earnings?
How do I transfer my shares or change my address?
What analysts have issed research on the Company?
Where is Nam Tai located?
Who are Nam Tai's principal customers and products?
What is the status of the Company's strategic investment program?

Has Nam Tai ever had a stock split?
Yes. The Company has had 3 stock splits:
1. In 1990, 200:1 reverse stock split
2. In 1992, 2:1 stock split
3. On July 8, 2003, 3:1 stock split
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What will the amount of dividends be paid in 2009?
There will be no dividend to be paid in 2009.

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What was the amount of dividends paid in 2008?
Nam Tai declared a total of $0.88 of dividends in 2008, payable as follows:

Record date of March 31, 2008, paid on April 21, 2008 - amount $0.22/share.

Record date of June 30, 2008, paid on July 21, 2008 - amount $0.22/share.

Record date of September 30, 2008, paid on October 21, 2008 - amount $0.22/share.

Record date of December 31, 2008, paid on January 21, 2009 - amount $0.22/share.

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What was the amount of dividends paid in 2007?
Nam Tai declared a total of $0.84 of dividends in 2007, payable as follows:

Record date of March 31, 2007, paid on April 21, 2007 - amount $0.21/share.

Record date of June 30, 2007, paid on July 21, 2007 - amount $0.21/share.

Record date of September 30, 2007, paid on October 21, 2007 - amount $0.21/share.

Record date of December 31, 2007, paid on January 21, 2008 - amount $0.21/share.

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When does Nam Tai report its quarterly earnings?
Nam Tai reports its quarterly earnings within 45 days after each quarter. Nam Tai's first quarter ends March 31, second quarter ends June 30, and its third quarter ends September 30. The Company's fiscal year is December 31.

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How do I transfer my shares or change my address?
Please contact Nam Tai's transfer agent directly:
Registrar and Transfer Company
10 Commerce Dr.
Cranford, New Jersey 07016-3572
Telephone: 1-800-368-5948
e-mail: info@rtco.com
Website: www.rtco.com (Internet access to account information is now available for all registered shareholders. Investor Relations Inquiry System, gives shareholders quick and easy access to most of their account information including distribution and check status and more. Shareholders can obtain a password & PIN by either calling the R&T Investor Relations Department or by logging on to the R&T web-site and completing the password application form.)

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What analysts have issued research on the Company?
Brian J. White
Collins Stewart

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Where is Nam Tai located?
Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and is therefore a foreign issuer. The Company has offices in Macao, Hong Kong and Tokyo, while all of its existing manufacturing is in Shenzhen, China, just one hour transportation time from Hong Kong.

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Who are Nam Tai's principal customers and products?
Historically, we have had substantial recurring sales from existing customers. Approximately 96.3% of our 2007 net sales came from customers that also used our services in 2006. While we seek to diversify our customer base, a small number of customers currently generate a significant portion of our sales. Sales to our 10 largest customers accounted for 86.6%, 89.4% and 84.4% of our net sales during the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. Sales to customers accounting for 10% or more of our net sales in the year ended December 31, 2005, 2006 or 2007 were as follows:

 


2005

Year ended
December 31,
2006



2007
Wuxi Sharp Electronic Components Co., Ltd.
10.1%
22.5%
*
Sharp Corporation
32.3%
18.8%
20.2%
Epson Imaging Devices Corporation (formerly known as Sanyo Epson Imaging Devices (HK) Limited)
15.3%
16.3%
15.9%
GN Netcom
*
*
10.8%

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*Less than 10% of our total net sales.

Our 10 largest OEM customers based on net sales during 2007 include the following (listed alphabetically):

 

GN Netcom Headset accessory containing Bluetooth wireless technology
Hikari Alphax Co., Ltd. LCD modules
LeapFrog Enterprise, Inc. FLY Fusion TM Pentop Computers
Ryoyo Electro Hong Kong Limited LCD panels
Epson Imaging Device Corporation (1) LCD modules for cellular phones and FPC subassemblies
Sharp Corporation FPC subassemblies, calculators, PDAs and dictionaries
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. Home entertainment products
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Mobile phone digital camera accessories, headset accessory containing Bluetooth wireless technology and flashlight for mobile phone
Texas Instruments Incorporated Calculators
Uniden HK Ltd. LCD panels
   

At any given time, different customers account for a significant portion of our business. Percentages of net sales to customers vary from quarter to quarter and year to year and fluctuate depending on the timing of production cycles for particular products.

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What is the status of the Company's strategic investment program?
An important element of our strategy is to make investments in companies that provide the potential to complement our existing products and services, become new customers, augment our market coverage and sales ability, enhance our technological capabilities and expand our service offerings.

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