Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, announced cost reduction actions in response to the rapid deterioration in global economic and industry conditions. The following actions are being implemented over the course of the next month:
- The Company is implementing a ten percent pay reduction for the majority of U.S. exempt employees, a slightly larger percentage reduction for the Company's three senior officers and unpaid days off for U.S. non-exempt employees.
- The annual bonus program for management will be suspended for fiscal 2009. There will also be lower sales commission payments to the Company's sales avwds.
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- The Company is implementing a ten percent pay reduction for the majority of U.S. exempt employees, a slightly larger percentage reduction for the Company's three senior officers and unpaid days off for U.S. non-exempt employees.
- The annual bonus program for management will be suspended for fiscal 2009. There will also be lower sales commission payments to the Company's sales avwds.
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- Cmx Pjgvdyl aval nrlfiyx szk 112(x) trazs kfh ngnfcy 8503.
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