Harman International Industries Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Harman_International_Industries_Inc-1007691 Friday, July 25, 2008 11:19:05 PM 1007691 Harman International Industries Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/654721spcred/654721normThe latest News from S&Pglobal6/18/2008 1:04:46 PM100News654721United StatesConsumer ElectronicsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsHigh TechnologyNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) June 18, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its 'BB-' long-term corporate credit rating on Harman International Industries Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based audio equipment manufacturer, would remain on CreditWatch with positive implications, where it was placed on Oct. 22, 2007. The CreditWatch reflects the collapse of last year's proposed merger agreement between Harman, an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts&Co. L.P. (KKR), and GS Capital Partners (GSCP). "The CreditWatch positive listing means we could raise the rating because the company's balance sheet will likely be less leveraged than it would have been if the merger transaction had proceeded as originally planned," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Nancy Messer. "Harman has aUSA41308641308525201010 252010 2520 25Harman International Industries Inc.120224USAHARNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/654722spcred/654722normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal6/18/2008 1:04:46 PM175Research Update654722United StatesConsumer ElectronicsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsHigh TechnologyResearch UpdateOn June 18, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said its 'BB-' long-term corporate credit rating on Harman International Industries Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based audio equipment manufacturer, would remain on CreditWatch with positive implications, where it was placed on Oct. 22, 2007. The CreditWatch reflects the collapse of last year's proposed merger agreement between Harman, an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts&Co. L.P. (KKR), and GS Capital Partners (GSCP). The CreditWatch positive listing means we could raise the ratings on Harman because the company's balance sheet will likely be less leveraged than it would have been if the merger transaction had proceeded as originally planned. Harman has a strong market position and good growth prospects, and it has historicallyUSA41308641308525201010 252010 2520 25Harman International Industries Inc.120224USAHARRESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit ResearchJAPAN - Hibino Corp (HC) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Studer Japan Broadcast, a wholesaler of audio and video equipment, from its wholly owned parent, Harman International Industries Inc. Concurrently, HC agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Forest Electrical Co Ltd.5/17/2008 12:38:25 PM42865J86388T42865J413086Hibino CorpStuder Japan BroadcastHibino CorpHarman International Industries Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Hibino_Corp_acquires_Studer_Japan_Broadcast_from_Harman_International_Inds_Inc-1978493040sdc/19784930401978493040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedJasdaqRetail Trade-Home FurnishingsJapanRadio, television, and consumer electronics stores5731FFForeignPublic24691731:Electrical work5065:Electronic parts and equipment, nec5731:Radio, television, and consumer electronics stores7389:Business services, nec8711:Engineering services1731:Electrical work5065:Electronic parts and equipment, nec5731:Radio, television, and consumer electronics stores7389:Business services, nec8711:Engineering servicesElectronic and Electrical EquipmentJapanHousehold audio and video equipment3651FFForeignSubsidiary876544002Ret audio and video equipMnfr,whl household audio equipUnspecifiedStock1011056001May 17 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Y31 Dec 070.000007.819000.00000170.77400136.91700Japanese Yen0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.00000Hibino Corp is located inTokyo, Japan. The company'sprincipal activities are salesof audio equipment and alsooffer services for planning ofsound system for concerts. Theoperations are carried outthrough the followingdivisions: Sales of audioequipment and Service. Thesales of audio equipmentdivision provide sales andmaintenance of audioequipment. It is also involvedin development, manufacturingand maintenance of imageequipment like projectors. TheService division involved inrental and planning of audioequipment and image equipmentfor concerts and events. Thecompany was founded in 1964.Hibino Corp is located in Tokyo, Japan. The company'sprincipal activities are sales of audio equipment and alsooffer services for planning of sound system for concerts.The operations are carried out through the followingdivisions: Sales of audio equipment and Service. The salesof audio equipment division provide sales and maintenance ofaudio equipment. It is also involved in development,manufacturing and maintenance of image equipment likeprojectors. The Service division involved in rental andplanning of audio equipment and image equipment for concertsand events. The company was founded in 1964.Hibino Corp is located in Tokyo, Japan. The company's principal activities are sales of audio equipment and also offer services for planning of sound system for concerts. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Sales of audio equipment and Service. The sales of audio equipment division provide sales and maintenance of audio equipment. It is also involved in development, manufacturing and maintenance of image equipment like projectors. The Service division involved in rental and planning of audio equipment and image equipment for concerts and events. The company was founded in 1964.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Studer Japan Broadcast,located in Tokyo, Japan,provides wholesale, repair andmaintenance services for audioand video components andequipment. The company wasfounded in 2008.Studer Japan Broadcast, located in Tokyo, Japan, provideswholesale, repair and maintenance services for audio andvideo components and equipment. The company was founded in2008.Studer Japan Broadcast, located in Tokyo, Japan, provides wholesale, repair and maintenance services for audio and video components and equipment. The company was founded in 2008.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N15 May 08Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/15/2008Date Effective:MergerFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000JAPAN - Hibino Corp (HC)agreed to acquire the entireshare capital of Studer JapanBroadcast, a wholesaler ofaudio and video equipment,from its wholly owned parent,Harman InternationalIndustries Inc. Concurrently,HC agreed to acquire theentire share capital of ForestElectrical Co Ltd.JAPAN - Hibino Corp (HC) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Studer Japan Broadcast, a wholesaler of audio and video equipment, from its wholly owned parent, Harman International Industries Inc. Concurrently, HC agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Forest Electrical Co Ltd.JAPAN - Hibino Corp (HC) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Studer JapanBroadcast, a wholesaler of audio and video equipment, from its wholly owned parent, HarmanInternational Industries Inc. Concurrently, HC agreed to acquire the entire share capitalof Forest Electrical Co Ltd.JAPAN - Hibino Corp (HC) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Studer Japan Broadcast, a wholesaler of audio and video equipment, from its wholly owned parent, Harman International IndustriesInc. Concurrently, HC agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Forest Electrical Co Ltd.JAPAN - Hibino Corp (HC) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Studer Japan Broadcast, a wholesaler of audio and video equipment,from its wholly owned parent, Harman International Industries Inc. Concurrently, HC agreed to acquire the entire share capital of ForestElectrical Co Ltd.Pending6057.00000873.0000019066.0000015286.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000003651:Household audio and video equipment5065:Electronic parts and equipment, nec876544002JasdaqJapan5731ForeignPublic24693651:Household audio and video equipment5065:Electronic parts and equipment, nec2754003New YorkUnited States3651D. of ColumbiaPublicHAR0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1829194ccbn/B1829194norm...Co. reported YTD net sales of $#.##b. #Q## net sales were $#.##b. YTD net income was $##.#m. YTD net income, excluding restructuring and merger related costs, was $###.#m. #Q## net income, excluding restructuring charges, was $##.#m. #Q## net loss was $#.#m. YTD diluted EPS was $#.##. YTD diluted EPS, excluding restructuring and merger related costs, was $#.##. #Q## diluted EPS, excluding restructuring charges, was $#.##. #Q## net loss per diluted share was $#.##. ... 5/6/2008 10:13:00 PMHarman International Industries54.0000EditedQ3 2008 Harman International Industries Earnings Conference Call SummaryHAR4:30pm ETBriefB1829194Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1829194ccbn/T1829194norm...Thank you for standing by. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Harman International Industries third quarter fiscal #### earnings release conference call. Now at this point all of your phone lines are muted or in a listen only mode. However, later during the conference there will be opportunities for questions and instructions will be given at that time. As a reminder, today's conference call is being recorded. Ladies and gentlemen, if I may have your attention, certain statements made by the Company during this call are forward-looking statements. These statements include the Company's belief and expectation as to the future events and trends affecting the Company's business and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Persons participating on the call today are advised to review the reports filed by Harman International with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding these risks and uncertainties. Well, with that being said, here with our opening remarks is our Harman International... 5/6/2008 6:13:00 PMHarman International Industries54.0000FinalQ3 2008 Harman International Industries Earnings Conference Call TranscriptHAR4:30pm ETTranscriptT1829194Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-25057216newstex/BW-0001-25057216xml WASHINGTON, May #, #### (Business Wire) -- Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR) announced today it is making several changes in the composition of its Group Executive Committee. All new appointees will report directly...090000000901500004000000040160000401600804016001040110000401100204006000040060015/6/2008 5:07:09 PM1800000018007000190000001900200019002007190020181900201319002004Business WireBW-0001-25057216ABB LTDHARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INCERICH NULL GEIGERKEVIN BROWNABBHARNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-25057220newstex/BW-0001-25057220xml WASHINGTON, May #, #### (Business Wire) -- Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR) today announced results for the third quarter ending March ##, ####. Concurrently, in a separate press release, the company announced...04000000040160000401604804016018040160010401600304011000040110020400900004009002040170000401700204006000040060025/6/2008 5:07:09 PM180000001800400018008000180200001801000018023000180050001900000019002000190020131900200719002004Business WireBW-0001-25057220HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INCHARNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-24853407newstex/MW-0001-24853407xml AGOURA HILLS, CA, Apr. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- e# Clean Energy, a premier provider of commercial solar energy solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronald Means as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding...09000000090150000400000004005000040050010401600004016008060000000600100006001002060010014/28/2008 6:05:34 PM1800000018007000MarketwireMW-0001-24853407HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INCHARNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1750109ccbn/B1750109normQ# #### Harman International Industries Earnings Conference Call2/5/2008 9:13:00 PMHarman International Industries54.0000EditedQ2 2008 Harman International Industries Earnings Conference Call SummaryHAR4:30pm ETBriefB1750109Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1750109ccbn/T1750109normQ# #### Harman International Industries Earnings Conference Call2/5/2008 6:13:00 PMHarman International Industries54.0000FinalQ2 2008 Harman International Industries Earnings Conference Call TranscriptHAR4:30pm ETTranscriptT1750109Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_357930moodys/COP_357930htmlCredit Opinion1/3/2008 4:50:24 PMGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## FEB #### Credit Opinion: Harman International Industries, Inc. Harman International Industries, Inc. Washington, D.C., United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Senior Unsecured...Harman International Industries, Inc.357930150.0000NewshtmlHarman International Industries, Inc.COP_357930Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1301922ccbn/B1301922norm12/20/2007 1:55:49 PMHarman International Industries54.0000EditedQ3 2006 Harman International Industries Earnings Conference Call SummaryHAR4:30pm ET...This system is the first application of the Qnet technology, which enables dual core operation between the head unit and the rear seat entertainment system. ... BriefB1301922Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1674065ccbn/B1674065norm10/25/2007 7:14:00 PMHarman International Industries54.0000EditedQ1 2008 Harman International Industries Earnings Conference Call SummaryHAR4:30pm ET...On ##/##/#### conference call, Co. disagreed strongly with the decision by KKR and Goldman Sachs not to proceed with the previously announced merger. ... BriefB1674065Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1674065ccbn/T1674065norm10/25/2007 6:18:00 PMHarman International Industries54.0000FinalQ1 2008 Harman International Industries Earnings Conference Call TranscriptHAR4:30pm ET...Good afternoon. Welcome to Harman International Industries first quarter fiscal #### earnings release. At this point and during the presentation, we do have all of your phone lines muted or in a listen-only mode. However, after management's prepared remarks, there will be opportunities for your questions. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) And as a reminder, today's call is being recorded.Ladies and gentlemen, if I may have your full attention; please be aware that certain statements made by the Company during this call are forward-looking statements. These statements include the Company's beliefs and expectations as to future events and trends affecting the Company's business and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Persons participating on the call today are advised to review the reports filed by Harman International with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding these risks and uncertainties. So with that being said, let's get right to this first quarter agenda. Here with our opening... TranscriptT1674065Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/608900spcred/608900normThe latest News from S&P10/22/2007 6:39:40 PMNews100global608900United StatesConsumer ElectronicsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsHigh TechnologyNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Oct. 22, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it revised its CreditWatch implications for the 'BB-' corporate credit rating on Harman International Industries Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based audio equipment manufacturer, to positive from developing. The revision reflects reports published today that the merger agreement with KKR and GS Capital Partners (GSCP), the private equity buyers that agreed to acquire Harman in April 2007, has been terminated without litigation or payment of a termination fee. Accordingly, we no longer expect to lower the rating on Harman. "The CreditWatch positive listing means that we could raise the ratings on Harman because the company's balance sheet will likely be less leveraged than it would have beenUSA41308641308525201010 252010 2520 25Harman International Industries Inc.120224USAHARNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/608901spcred/608901normThe latest Research Update from S&P10/22/2007 6:39:40 PMResearch Update175global608901United StatesConsumer ElectronicsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsHigh TechnologyResearch UpdateOn Oct. 22, 2007, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services revised its CreditWatch implications for the 'BB-' corporate credit rating on Harman International Industries Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based audio equipment manufacturer, to positive from developing. The revision reflects reports published today that the merger agreement with KKR and GS Capital Partners (GSCP), the private equity buyers that agreed to acquire Harman in April 2007, has been terminated without litigation or payment of a termination fee. Accordingly, we no longer expect to lower the rating on Harman. The CreditWatch positive listing means that we could raise the ratings on Harman because the company's balance sheet will likely be less leveraged than it would have been if the merger transaction had proceeded asUSA41308641308525201010 252010 2520 25Harman International Industries Inc.120224USAHARRESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1657518ccbn/B1657518norm9/27/2007 9:10:00 PMHarman International Industries54.0000EditedHarman International Industries Guidance Announcement SummaryHAR4:30pm ET...HAR reported that it expects FY## non-GAAP sales to be $#.#b, and non-GAAP EPS before transaction, legal, and restructuring costs to meet or exceed $#.##. Expects #Q## non-GAAP sales to be $###m, and non-GAAP diluted EPS before transaction, legal, and restructuring costs to be $#.##. ... BriefB1657518Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1657518ccbn/T1657518norm9/27/2007 7:10:00 PMHarman International Industries54.0000FinalHarman International Industries Guidance Announcement TranscriptHAR4:30pm ET...Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for standing by. We do appreciate your patience today while the conference assembled, and good afternoon. Welcome to Harman International Industries' analyst and investor conference call. At this point and during management's prepared remarks, we do have all of your phone lines muted or in a listen-only mode. However, later there will be opportunities for your questions. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). As a reminder today's call is being recorded. And ladies and gentlemen, if I may have your full attention, please be aware that certain statements made by the Company during this call are forward-looking statements. These statements include the Company's beliefs and expectations as to future events and trends affecting the Company's business and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Persons participating on the call today are advised to review the reports filed by Harman International with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding these risks and... TranscriptT1657518Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/603686spcred/603686normThe latest Research Update from S&P9/21/2007 6:54:52 PMResearch Update175global603686United StatesConsumer ElectronicsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsHigh TechnologyResearch UpdateOn Sept. 21, 2007, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services revised its CreditWatch implications for the corporate credit rating on Harman International Industries Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based audio equipment manufacturer, to developing from negative. The change reflects reports published today that KKR and GS Capital Partners, the private equity buyers that agreed to acquire Harman in April 2007, are reconsidering the transaction. The CreditWatch developing listing means that we could raise the Harman ratings if the transaction proceeds with lower debt or if it is canceled. Still, notwithstanding the company's satisfactory business profile, even if the transaction were to be canceled we may not raise the rating on the company back to investment grade, because the company has demonstrated an intentUSA41308641308525201010 252010 2520 25Harman International Industries Inc.120224USAHARRESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/603685spcred/603685normThe latest News from S&P9/21/2007 6:54:52 PMNews100global603685United StatesConsumer ElectronicsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsHigh TechnologyNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Sept. 21, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it revised its CreditWatch implications for the corporate credit rating on Harman International Industries Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based audio equipment manufacturer, to developing from negative. The change reflects reports published today that KKR and GS Capital Partners, the private equity buyers that agreed to acquire Harman in April 2007, are reconsidering the transaction. "The CreditWatch developing listing means that we could raise the Harman ratings if the transaction proceeds with lower debt or if it is canceled," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Nancy Messer. Still, notwithstanding the company's satisfactory business profile, even if the transaction were to be canceled we may not raise theUSA41308641308525201010 252010 2520 25Harman International Industries Inc.120224USAHARNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Research