Brown Shoe Co. Inc. (NYSE:BWS) and American Sporting Goods Corporation ("ASG") announced that Brown Shoe has acquired ASG, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of athletic footwear, for $145 million in cash plus assumed net debt.

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National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) introduced the industry's first Ser/Des chipset with high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) for automotive infotainment systems.

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National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM) reported 22 cents per diluted share compared with 9 cents per share last year. analysts average $0.18. NSM beats by $0.04

The company reported $345 million in sales, and 24 percent higher than the $292 million reported in last year's third fiscal quarter.