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ARBITRON INC.

Arbitron Inc. is an international media and marketing research firm serving radio broadcasters, cable companies, advertisers, advertising agencies and outdoor advertising companies in the United States, Mexico and Europe. Arbitron's core businesses are measuring network and local market radio audiences across the United States; surveying the retail, media and product patterns of local market consumers; and providing application software used for analyzing media audience and marketing information data.


Symbol: ARB
Exchange(s): New York Stock Exchange
Industry: Other Services (Other Services)
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ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Dec 31, 2008
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2007
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2006
12 Months
us$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000) 368,820 338,460 329,250 5.97
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) 63,750 65,450 87,110 -15.20
Profit/Loss ($000) 37,210 40,500 50,650 -17.95
Earnings per Share 1.37 1.37 1.69 -14.08
Total Assets ($000) 199,590 180,540 210,320 -7.34
Dividends Per Share 0.40 0.40 0.40  
Return on Com. Equity 220.59 58.47 55.78  
Employees N/A N/A N/A  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2009,us$
12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2008,us$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) N/A 368,830 N/A
Profit/Loss ($000) N/A 37,180 N/A
Earnings per Share N/A 1.37 N/A
Dividends Per Share 0.40 0.40
Number of Shares 26,530,000 26,390,000  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Key Personnel
CEO: Stephen B. Morris, Chmn.; Presi.; C.E.O.; Dir.
CFO: Sean R. Creamer, Exec. V.P. Fin.; Planning; C.F
 
Contact Information
Address: 142 West 57th Street,
New York,
NY,
10019
Phone: 212-887-1300
Fax: 212-887-1390
Web Address: www.arbitron.com
E-Mail : investor.relations@arbitron.com
 
Incorporation: United States 
 
Securities: ARB-N
 
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