April 4, 2006 -- National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:NSM) today announced the election of John T. Dickson to the board of directors. Dickson, 60, is the former president and CEO of Agere Systems, a global leader in storage, wireless data and networks based in Allentown, Pa.
Dickson serves on the board of directors of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc., and previously served as a board member of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
About National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor, the industry's premier analog company, creates high-value analog devices and subsystems. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, National reported sales of $1.91 billion for fiscal 2005, which ended May 29, 2005. Additional company and product information is available at www.national.com.
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