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The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Rich Duprey	A Chip in FormFactor's Progress Probe-card manufacturer reports an earnings hit as new plant problems surface. The market reacted to these developments in typical fashion, selling off the stock by some 14% Thursday and then an additional 5% by around midday Friday.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2005 Rich Duprey	FormFactor Back to Form Chip-test company recovers from contamination problem to report higher revenues. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Rich Duprey	Hearts Aflutter for FormFactor Probe card manufacturer reports a tough fourth quarter but should enjoy a bright future.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Rich Duprey	Chipping Away at Chip Industry Turmoil A sea change in semiconductor industry technology can create opportunities for some investors.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Good FormFactor Investors, the semiconductor probe card maker's margin trends have all been moving down. If FormFactor comes anywhere near meeting analyst expectations tomorrow, however, it could be the start of an upward rise.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2004 Rich Duprey	FormFactor True to Form The manufacturer of advanced test probe cards reports sales growth of 97%.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 Rich Duprey	Stock Fools Love: FormFactor Founded more than a decade ago, FormFactor went public in 2003 and already is the market-share leader in the test probe card industry. Make this one a buy.
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The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Brian D. Pacampara	The Best Small Cap for 2007: FormFactor FormFactor's unique technology essentially creates cost-effective solutions for their customers that competitors like Advantest and Cascade Microtech simply can't match. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2004 Rich Duprey	Profiting From Moore's Law Intel develops a new chip that roughly doubles the number of transistors on a chip. Whether it's in the chip makers themselves, or in the picks and shovels of the industry, investors stand to make big profits from tiny chips.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Rich Duprey	Will FormFactor Test Positive? The manufacturer of advanced test probe cards will look to new plant for future gains. Investors have a chance to buy in to an industry leader that has positioned itself for further growth down the line.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Dan Bloom	Does ADE Pass the Test? ADE looks like a promising small cap in the chip-equipment sector.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Dan Bloom	Verigy Lifts Investors' Spirits Verigy turns in a better than expected quarter and predicts improvement in the future. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool September 7, 2007 Rich Duprey	Patent Dispute Not True to FormFactor FormFactor, producer of test probe cards for semiconductor makers, is bruised during a fight over intellectual property rights in Korea. The patent offensive was an attempt to stop its Korean competitor from inserting a wedge between it and its customers.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2004 Rich Duprey	Citigroup Takes On Intel The financial services giant takes over non-memory semiconductor chip production.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 Dan Bloom	Ultratech Pinpoints Positive Signs Will a new manufacturing technology rescue this company's slumping earnings?
The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Rich Smith	Beautiful FormFactor Packaging company's free cash flow is in the bag. The stock is already up 21%, but investors need to be wary of danger signs. Yellow flags are still waving over inventories and accounts receivable.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Dan Bloom	Texas Instruments' Surprising Move The firm decides to end some in-house manufacturing. Because this is the world's third-largest semiconductor company, one must wonder what the decision means for the future of captive manufacturing capacity. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Taiwan Semiconductor: Making Profits Chip by Chip Taiwan Semiconductor should benefit from its leadership position in the semiconductor foundry sector and its attractive valuation versus its peers. The company also pays a dividend of roughly 3%. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2010 Rex Moore	Cash-Rich Companies Ready to Pounce U.S. companies are hoarding so much cash that they're harming shareholder returns and dampening the economic recovery. Here's a list of Cash Kings that are ready for an economic recovery.
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The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Rich Duprey	Get Inside Management's Head Strong management teams with a substantial investment can point to winning stocks.
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The Motley Fool June 29, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Setting the Standard Standard Microsystems' outstanding quarter was built on solid fundamentals. Shareholders must be jumping for joy.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Laser Targets True Gem Rofin-Sinar turns in a blowout quarter. With its rock-solid balance sheet and widening technology base, the industrial laser manufacturer is focused on growth and profits.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Dan Bloom	Taiwan Semiconductor Points Up After months of sales declines, Taiwan Semiconductor sees some improvement. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2011 Rex Moore	Rising Star Buy: Kulicke & Soffa The semiconductor equipment maker packs big potential in a small package.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2010 Jordan DiPietro	Buy This Stock Before Your Neighbor Does Want great returns? Strike out on your own. For example, many of your neighbors probably haven't looked at FormFactor, a relatively small semiconductor company.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2011 Anders Bylund	How Is That Turnaround Coming Along? FormFactor set some ambitious goals six months ago -- and is on track to beat at least half of them.
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The Motley Fool June 13, 2006 Dan Bloom	Texas Instruments Gets Tinier The company finds a watery way to create smaller, faster, cheaper chips.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2005 Rich Duprey	Profit From Missed Opportunities Here is a strategy for taking advantage of stocks when they go on sale. Simply put: Less is more. You buy less at first and more later when the price drops. Just be ready to enjoy big profits.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2011 Gabriel Perna	Slow Growth Ahead in Semiconductors Things could ramp down after a record 2010, according to a report.
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The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Dan Bloom	Photronics Sings the Blues Given that this supplier to semiconductor manufacturers faces stiff R&D costs in the future and hasn't exactly enriched investors over the past decade, it might be best to tread a cautious path as far as the stock is concerned.
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The Motley Fool May 20, 2010 Anders Bylund	Watch This Stock -- But Don't Buy It! Applied's position in the semiconductor supply chain makes the company an awesome leading indicator of the entire industry's health. However, the lack of forward visibility makes it a less-than-perfect investment.
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