| Ticker: AWRD | 777 East Middlefield Road | |
| Exchange: NASDAQ-National Market | Mountain View, California 94043 | |
| Industry: Manufacturing | (415) 968-4433 |
| Type of Shares: | Common Shares | Filing Date: | 6/4/96 | |
| U.S. Shares: | 1,850,000 | Offer Date: | 10/25/96 | |
| Non-U.S. Shares: | 0 | Filing Range: | $8.00 - $10.00 | |
| Primary Shares: | 1,250,000 | Offer Price: | $8.00 | |
| Secondary Shares: | 600,000 | Gross Spread: | $0.56 | |
| Offering Amount: | $16,650,000 | Selling: | $0.34 | |
| Expenses: | $975,000 | Reallowance: | $0.10 | |
| Shares Out After: | 6,507,754 |
| Manager | Tier | Phone |
| J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. | Lead Manager | (212) 648-9922 |
| Needham & Company | Co-manager | (212) 371-8300 |
| Prudential Securities Incorporated | Co-manager | (212) 214-3000 |
| Auditor: Price Waterhouse | |||||
| Audited Income | Latest Unaudited Income | Prior Unaudited Income | Balance Sheet | ||
| 12/31/95 | 6/30/96 | 6/30/95 | 6/30/96 | ||
| Revenue: | $9.13 | $5.05 | $4.04 | Assets: | $14.92 |
| Net Income: | $1.17 | $1.10 | $0.38 | Liabilities: | $2.22 |
| EPS: | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.06 | Equity: | $12.70 |
Note: Dollar amounts are in U.S. millions; Audited figures expressed as full year, unaudited figures are partial year | |||||
| Business Description |
| The company develops system management software for personal computer manufacturers. This software allows a personal computer's operating system software to work with its hardware. The Company's principal system management software products include a suite of Basic Input/Output System software(BIOS). Award's customers include designers and manufacturers of motherboards, PC systems and other micro-processor-based devices. The Company believes that its products and engineering services enable customers to rapidly develop new motherboard designs for state-of-the-art computer systems. The Company markets and licenses its products and services worldwide and has established itself as a leading provider of desktop system management software in Asia, which accounts for approximately 40% of worldwide desktop motherboard production. |
| Use of Proceeds |
| The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used for product development, working capital and other general corporate purposes including possible acquisitions of complementary products and technologies. |
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