ASM International NV

ASM International NV (AMS:ASM) BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands - November 14, 2008 - ASM International N.V. (Nasdaq: ASMI and Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) announces that its contacts with Applied Materials Inc. and Francisco Partners pertaining to a potential combined offer for ASMI's Front-end operations have terminated following information received from Applied Materials Inc. and Francisco Partners that they will not pursue their interest in making such an offer.

ASM International NV (AMS:ASM) BILTHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS, October 29, 2008 - ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) reports today its third quarter 2008 operating results in accordance with US GAAP.

ASM International NV (AMS:ASM) BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands -October 20, 2008 - ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Exchange in Amsterdam: ASM) will report operating results for the 2008 third quarter and nine months on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at approximately 18:00 Continental European time (1:00 p.m. US Eastern Time). ASM International will host an investor conference call and web cast on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 15:00 Continental European time (10:00 a.m. US Eastern Time). The teleconference dial-in numbers are as follows: United States - +1 866.966.5335 International - + 44 (0)20 3023 4456 A simultaneous audio web cast will be accessible at www.asm.com. The teleconference will be available for replay, beginning one hour after completion of the live broadcast through November 13, 2008. The replay dial-in numbers are: United States - +1 ...

ASM International NV (AMS:ASM) BILTHOVEN, the Netherlands, September 30, 2008 -- ASM International (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today announced that it has finalized the sale of its 72.86% interest in NanoPhotonics AG, a company engaged in defect measurement equipment for the semiconductor industry, to Ricmar Beteiligungs GmbH, of Kramsach, Austria. This divestiture is part of ASMI's plan to focus on its core wafer processing portfolio strengths as outlined in its Roadmap to Front-end Peer Group Profitability. ASMI recorded an impairment charge of €1.4 million related to goodwill of its investment in NanoPhotonics in the 2008 second quarter, and the Company does not expect this transaction to have any additional material impact on its Statement of Operations. About ASMI ASM International N.V. and its subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices. The company provides produc ...

ASM International NV (AMS:ASM) BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands - September 9, 2008 - ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Exchange in Amsterdam: ASM) said today that the Enterprise Court in a ruling dated 8 September 2008 agreed to the requests submitted by ASMI in consultation with Hermes and Fursa on 4 September 2008 for a three month delay of the court hearing scheduled for 15 September 2008 and of the EGM scheduled for 22 October 2008. A new date for the hearing will be set in due course by the court at a date not later than 22 December 2008 and a new date for the EGM will be set not later than 22 January 2009. A copy of the ruling is published on ASMI's web site.

ASM International NV (AMS:ASM) BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands - September 5, 2008 -- ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) said today that it has repurchased 250,000 shares of its common stock for approximately €4.4 million. The average price paid was €17.74 per share. The shares were repurchased to cover a portion of the Company's outstanding stock options and are part of the company's flexible program to use the cash dividends received from its subsidiary, ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. to increase shareholder value.

ASM International NV (AMS:ASM) BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands - September 4, 2008 -- ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) in consultation with Hermes and Fursa today submitted a request to the Enterprise Court to suspend the enquiry hearing initially scheduled for September 15, 2008 for a three-month period, that is, until approximately December 15, 2008. This request implies that the EGM initially scheduled for October 22, 2008 will be postponed until approximately January 22, 2009.

ASM International NV (NASDAQ:ASMI) BILTHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS, July 31, 2008 - ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) reports today its second quarter 2008 operating results in accordance with US GAAP.

ASM International NV (NASDAQ:ASMI) BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands - July 24, 2008 - ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Exchange in Amsterdam: ASM) will report operating results for the 2008 second quarter and six months on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at approximately 18:00 Continental European time (12:00 p.m. US Eastern Time). ASM International will host an investor conference call and web cast on Friday, August 1, 2008 at 15:00 Continental European time (09:00 a.m. US Eastern Time). The teleconference dial-in numbers are as follows: United States - +1 866.966.5335 International - + 44 (0)20 3023 4456 A simultaneous audio web cast will be accessible at www.asm.com. The teleconference will be available for replay, beginning one hour after completion of the live broadcast through August 15, 2008. The replay dial-in numbers are: United States - +1 866.583.1035 ...

ASM International NV (NASDAQ:ASMI) BILTHOVEN, the Netherlands, July 16, 2008 - ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and EURONEXT Amsterdam: ASM) today announced that Arthur H. del Prado, Founder of ASM International, and its Former President and CEO, has received the 2008 "Legend of the Industry" award, presented by Needham & Company, LLC, a privately-held full-service investment bank, at their annual dinner during SEMICON WEST. The award is presented each year to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the semiconductor industry over an extended period of time. 2008 marks the first year that the "legend" award recipient is a not-American. In making the presentation, Chad Keck, Needham's Vice Chairman cited Arthur del Prado's vision, leadership, longevity and tenacity as the basis for his being named a legend of the industry. In addition to founding ASMI, acknowledged throughout the industry as a leader in enabling t ...