Sharp's 1st Half Sales Up 7%
OSAKA, JAPAN — Sharp reported healthy growth in its audio-visual and communication equipment segment during the first six months of its fiscal year, with significant expansion in LCD color televisions as well as mobile phones with built-in CCD cameras. Sales reached $3 billion for the segment in the six months, a 7 percent increase over the $2.

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