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1.	What does QLogic “do”?
2.	How many people does QLogic employ?
3.	Where is QLogic traded?
4.	What is the ticker symbol for QLogic?
5.	What Indices include QLogic?
6.	How is your stock performing?
7.	Does QLogic pay cash dividends?
8.	Can I purchase QLogic shares directly from the company?
9.	How do I calculate cost basis of my shares?
10.	How do I transfer (change the registration) on my shares?
11.	How do I contact the QLogic Board of Directors?
12.	What is the company CUSIP Number?
13.	What are QLogic Corporation’s SIC and NAICS codes?
14.	Does QLogic have a credit rating?
15.	What year and where was QLogic Corporation incorporated?
16.	When was QLogic Corporation listed as a public company and at what price was its stock offered?
17.	Who is the QLogic transfer agent?
18.	Who should I contact if I need further information as a QLogic stockholder?
19.	How can I get copies of annual reports and other financial documents?
20.	When will the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders' take place?
21.	Is it possible to visit QLogic facilities?
22.	What are QLogic’s vision and mission statements?
23.	What percentage of your business is international?
24.	Who are QLogic’s top competitors?
25.	How long have current executives been at QLogic?
26.	Who is your Independent Public Accounting firm?
27.	How many times has QLogic stock split?
28.	Can I access my stock account online?
29.	Does QLogic issue quarterly reports?
30.	When will QLogic announce quarterly results?
31.	How can I obtain SEC documents such as Forms 10-K or 10-Q?
32.	Where is QLogic located?

What does QLogic “do”?

QLogic is a global leader and technology innovator in high performance networking, delivering adapters, switches, routers and ASICs that power today’s data, storage and server networks for leading Global 2000 corporations. The company delivers a broad range and diverse portfolio of networking products that include Converged Network Adapters for the emerging Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) market, Ethernet adapters, Fibre Channel adapters and switches, iSCSI adapters, and routers. QLogic products are powering solutions from today’s leading technology providers such as Cisco, Dell, EMC, HP, IBM, NetApp and Oracle, and are delivered to small-to-medium sized businesses and large enterprises globally through a comprehensive network of channel partners.

2.	How many people does QLogic employ?
	As of May 16, 2012, QLogic employed more than 1,121 people.

3.	Where is QLogic traded?
	QLogic Corporation shares are traded on The NASDAQ Global Select Market.

4.	What is the ticker symbol for QLogic?
	QLGC

5.	What Indices include QLogic?
	S&P MidCap 400; S&P Composite 1500; Russell 1000, MidCap and 3000

6.	How is your stock performing?
	The following link will give you access to the stock history.

7.	Does QLogic pay cash dividends?
	No, the company does not pay dividends.

8.	Can I purchase QLogic shares directly from the company?
	No. QLogic does not currently offer a Direct Investment Plan. You can contact a broker to buy shares.

9.	How do I calculate cost basis of my shares?
	If you have QLGC shares, you can use the historical stock price lookup on the IR portion of the QLogic website.

10.	How do I transfer (change the registration) on my shares?
	For information on stock transfers, please contact our transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services at 1-800-962-4284 or via the web at www.computershare.com

11.	How do I contact the QLogic Board of Directors?
	Any interested party who wishes to communicate directly with QLogic’s non-management directors may direct their correspondence to: Corporate Secretary QLogic Corporation 26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

12.

What is the company CUSIP Number?

According to SEC's official explanation, CUSIP stands for Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures. A CUSIP number identifies most securities, including stocks of all registered U.S. and Canadian companies and U.S. government and municipal bonds. The CUSIP system is owned by the American Bankers Association and operated by Standard & Poor’s. It facilitates the clearing and settlement process of securities. The number consists of nine characters (including letters and numbers) that uniquely identify a company or issuer and the type of security.

• The CUSIP number for QLogic is: 747277101

13.

What are QLogic Corporation’s SIC and NAICS codes?

SIC stands for “Standard Industrial Classification”. NAICS stands for “North American Industry Classification System”. They are both systems for classifying industries for statistical and other purposes. The NAICS replaced the SIC in 1997:
• SIC code for QLogic: 3576 – Computer Communications Equipment
• NAICS code for QLogic: 334118 – Computer Terminal and other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

14.	Does QLogic have a credit rating?
	QLogic has no outstanding public debt, thus the company has no ratings from Moody’s, S&P or Fitch.

15.	What year and where was QLogic Corporation incorporated?
	The company was incorporated in November 1992 in Delaware.

16.

When was QLogic Corporation listed as a public company and at what price was its stock offered?

QLogic become a public company pursuant to special dividend consisting of the distribution by its former parent company, Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX), to its stockholders of all outstanding shares of common stock of QLogic. The distribution was completed on February 28, 1994. The company’s common stock was listed on THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET and the opening price of a share of the common stock on that date was $3.25 per share.

17.

Who is the QLogic transfer agent?

COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES
www.computershare.com

Shareholder Correspondence Address for standard US postal mail
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
PO Box 43070
Providence, RI 02940-3070

Shareholder Correspondence Address for overnight/express delivery
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021

Shareholder Correspondence via FAX
Fax number: 1-312-601-2312

Shareholder Inquiries via PHONE
Toll free within the US: 1-800-962-4284
Outside the US: 781-575-3120

18.	Who should I contact if I need further information as a QLogic stockholder?
	If your question is related to your stock ownership, contact Computershare Investor Services at 1-800-962-4284 or via email at www.computershare.com. (Also see Question #17 for full contact information) For all other QLogic Investor Relations inquiries, please contact us here.

19.	How can I get copies of annual reports and other financial documents?
	You can access these documents through our Investor Relations site or contact us here.

20.	When will the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders' take place?
	The 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is tentatively set for August 22, 2013.

21.	Is it possible to visit QLogic facilities?
	Yes. Please contact Investor Relations to arrange a visit.

22.	What are QLogic’s vision and mission statements?
	• Vision: The leader in high-performance data center connectivity. • Mission: Delivering high performance network infrastructure to enable customer success.

23.	What percentage of your business is international?
	During fiscal year 2012, approximately 57% of our sales were outside the U.S.

24.	Who are QLogic’s top competitors?
	We compete against a variety IT infrastructure providers, with the main direct competitors being Emulex, Brocade and Cisco. Other competitors include Intel and Broadcom.

25.	How long have current executives been at QLogic?
	H.K. Desai Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board August 1995 Simon Biddiscombe President and Chief Executive Officer Since April 2008

26.	Who is your Independent Public Accounting firm?
	KPMG LLP

27.	How many times has QLogic stock split?
	The company has initiated four two-for-one stock splits: • February 23, 1999 • August 2, 1999 • February 9, 2000 • March 3, 2006

28.	Can I access my stock account online?
	Yes, if you hold your shares through our transfer agent, Computershare. If you hold your shares through a broker, they may also provide online access to your account.

29.	Does QLogic issue quarterly reports?
	The company issues quarterly press releases on earnings, and files a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Annually, the company distributes a “Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K” to stockholders.

30.	When will QLogic announce quarterly results?
	For the first, second and third quarters of the fiscal year, the company usually announces results 3-4 weeks after the end of the quarter. Fiscal year–end and fourth quarter results are usually announced 4-5 weeks after the end of the fiscal year.

31.	How can I obtain SEC documents such as Forms 10-K or 10-Q?
	These documents can be found on our SEC Filings page.

32.	Where is QLogic located?
	QLogic is located in Orange County, in Southern California. The company’s address is: QLogic Corporation 26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Click here for a map and or driving instructions to our facility.