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Stock Symbol: NASDAQ: LDSH
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Ladish Co., Inc. (“Ladish” or the “Company”) engineers, produces and markets high-strength, high-technology forged and cast metal components for a wide variety of load-bearing and fatigue-resisting applications in the jet engine, aerospace and industrial markets. Approximately 80% of the Company’s 2007 billings were derived from the sale of jet engine parts, missile components, landing gear, helicopter rotors and other aerospace products. Approximately 25% of the Company’s 2007 billings were derived from sales, directly or through prime contractors, under United States government contracts or under contracts with allies of the United States government, primarily covering defense equipment.