Littelfuse Named to Forbes List of Best Small Companies in America

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Littelfuse, Inc. LFUS today announced it has been named one of the 2014 “100 Best Small Companies in America” by Forbes magazine. Littelfuse was #31 on the list, which ranks publicly traded companies based on sales and earnings per share growth and return on equity for the past 12 months and over five years.

“This is our second time on the Forbes list of the best small companies and we are pleased to be recognized for our solid performance over the long term. This achievement is the result of our successful growth strategies, customer focus, dedicated global workforce and commitment to building value for our shareholders,” said Gordon Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of Littelfuse.

About Littelfuse

Founded in 1927, Littelfuse is the world leader in circuit protection with growing global platforms in power control and sensing. The company serves customers in the electronics, automotive and industrial markets with technologies including fuses, semiconductors, polymers, ceramics, relays and sensors. Littelfuse has over 8,000 employees in more than 35 locations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit the Littelfuse website: littelfuse.com.

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