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The National Semiconductor Corporation? (NSM) develops and manufactures semiconductors for electronic systems. The? firm’s products are used in a variety of? applications, including LED? lighting, high speed? communication, renewable? energy, and security and surveillance. The? company’s chief financial officer? (CFO) has a report prepared annually that compares the? firm’s performance to several key competitors. The CFO has identified Analog Devices? (ADI) and Texas Instruments? (TXN) as key competitors. Selected information for all three companies is found here LOADING… for the? twelve-month period ended June 2009. Based on this? information, which of the two companies appears to be the best match for a performance benchmark and? why?