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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (47502)	6/1/2001 8:26:12 AM
From: michael97123	Respond to of 70976

TSMC considers chip plant in Japan Brian/Thread, Anyone have any opinions on TSMC? I believe farming out is on the increase and they will do very well in the next upturn in business. Also, I believe the price has been adversely affected by the chinese political situation vis a vis Taiwan plus the depressed Taiwan stock market also affected by the political situation. This too shall pass, i believe, about the same time eco situation turns. Nothing like good business and greed to avoid conflict. mike

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (47502)	6/1/2001 8:57:51 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 70976

Etec and Micronic Settle Litigation HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2001--Etec Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq:AMAT - news) together with Micronic Laser Systems, Inc. and Micronic Laser Systems AB, announce that they have settled the litigation currently pending between the companies in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Terms of the settlement are confidential. About Etec Systems, Inc. Widely recognized for its expertise with laser and electron beam pattern generation technologies, Etec designs, manufactures and markets maskmaking solutions that enable the production of the smaller, faster and less expensive semiconductor chips fueling today's electronics. Etec Systems, Inc., an Applied Materials' company, provides global solutions to the mask industry. Applied Materials (Nasdaq:AMAT - news), the largest supplier of products and services to the global semiconductor industry, is one of the world's leading information infrastructure providers. Applied Materials enables Information for Everyone(TM) by helping semiconductor manufacturers produce more powerful, portable and affordable chips. Applied Materials' Web site is appliedmaterials.com.