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Tokyo Electron Increases Share in ASM International

Apr 28 2009

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ASM International N.V. (Nasdaq: ASMI and Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) announces today that it has confirmed with Tokyo Electron Limited (Tokyo Stock Exchange - 1st Section: 8035), that it has acquired on the open market an interest in ASMI. Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL) has informed ASMI that this interest amounts to 4.9% of ASMI's total common share capital.

TEL has told ASMI that its participation in ASMI is intended as a long-term investment. TEL has also told ASMI that at present it has no intention to increase its shareholding in ASMI.

ASMI values long-term committed shareholders and therefore welcomes TEL's investment. TEL is among the world's top three IC equipment companies.

ASMI and TEL have not entered into any specific agreement or understanding in connection with the share purchase. On December 19 2008, the companies entered into a licensing partnership concerning ASMI's Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) patents in the field of batch ALD.

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