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THE COMPANY
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements  
THE COMPANY
THE COMPANY
 
Plantronics, Inc. (“Plantronics” or “the Company”) is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer, and marketer of lightweight communications headsets, telephone headset systems, and accessories for the business and consumer markets under the Plantronics brand. In addition, the Company manufactures and markets, under the Clarity brand, specialty telephone products, such as telephones for the hearing impaired, and other related products for people with special communication needs.
 
Founded in 1961, Plantronics is incorporated in the state of Delaware and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PLT”.