ASM International (ASMI) announces that it has received an unsolicited indicative offer from Applied Materials, Inc. for its ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) and PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition) activities. For the purpose of this offer, which was communicated orally, Applied Materials has indicated an initial value of these activities in the range of USD 400 million to USD 500 million.

A divestment of the ALD and PECVD activities would have major implications for ASMI's current strategy and business model.

ASMI's management board and supervisory board will internally discuss the offer and its implications. ASMI will determine its initial position with respect to the offer and make a public announcement thereof as soon as reasonably possible and no later than on June 14.

About ASM
ASM International N.V., headquartered in Bilthoven, the Netherlands, and its subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices. ASM International and its subsidiaries provide production solutions for wafer processing (Front-end segment) as well as assembly and packaging (Back-end segment) through facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia. ASM International's common stock trades on NASDAQ (symbol ASMI) and the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol ASM). For more information, visit ASMI's web site at www.asm.com.