labarge inc is a broad based provider of electronics to technology driven companies in diverse markets the company provides its customers with sophisticated electronic products through contract design and manufacturing services headquartered st louis has operations arkansas missouri oklahoma pennsylvania texas corporate profile statements contained herein relating which are not historical facts forward looking within meaning federal securities laws involve risks uncertainties future events s actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by for summary important factors that cause projected or inferred see page 22 this annual report contents 2 letter our stockholders employees 8 executing on niche focused business strategy 10 going growth fiscal 2006 review 21 financial highlights amounts thousands except per share data year ended july 3 2005 june 27 2004 net sales 190 089 182 294 131 510 earnings 9 708 870 6 869 average common shares outstanding