Short Take: National Semi posts loss

National Semiconductor posted a net loss of $14.5 million, or 10 cents a share, for its fourth fiscal quarter, compared with net income of $9.1 million, or 7 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenues decreased to $599.2 million from $612.4. Without restructuring and acquisition charges and gains, the company would have posted profits of $66.3 million, or 43 cents a share.