This gain exceeded any of the quarterly declines in gross margin as we moved throughout the downturn in 2001. This reinforces our belief that TI will experience significant margin gains as we move back into an upturn, and we continue to expect our margins at the next peak to exceed those at the prior peak.

Bill Aylesworth

Declines Downturn Exceeded Gain Gross Margin Moved Quarterly Throughout

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