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To: Sonki who wrote (33864)	1/21/2000 12:02:00 AM
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan 20 (Reuters) - Semiconductor equipment orders from North American manufacturers in December rose from November, according to the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International trade group. The book-to-bill ratio of 1.18, which was up from 1.10 in November, means $118 in orders were received for each $100 worth of products shipped. ``The strong semiconductor equipment order pattern that began last fall has continued through December,' said StanleyMyers, president of the trade group said. ``As the semiconductor industry continues to report strong sales, the move to invest in new technologies has been accelerating.' The three-month average of worldwide shipments in December 1999 was $1.56 billion, one percent above November and 69 percent over December 1998. The three-month average of bookings in December 1999 was $1.83 billion, eight percent above November, and 108 percent over December 1998.