To: Sector Investor who wrote (36283 ) 10/10/2001 2:32:09 PM From: Sector Investor Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 42804 Luminent Announces Conference Call Date and Time for Third-Quarter Earnings Release CHATSWORTH, Calif., Oct 10, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Luminent Inc. (Nasdaq: LMNE chart, msgs) today announced that on Oct. 23, immediately following its release of financial results for fiscal third quarter 2001, it would host an open conference call at 1:45 p.m. PT (4:45 p.m. ET). The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. To participate via telephone, the number is 212/346-6550. Call 10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. Reservation number is: 19847950. For the live Webcast, go to the URL: corporate-ir.net 1020&item_id=w,549370,0. The conference call will be archived for approximately 72 hours. A replay of the call will be accessible by telephone from 3:45 p.m. PT Oct. 23, until 3:45 p.m. PT Oct. 26. To replay the call, dial 800/633-8284 (domestic) or 858/812-6440 (international), using the reservation number 19847950. No password is necessary. About Luminent Luminent designs, manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of single mode active and passive fiber optic components for high-capacity data transmission in the metropolitan and access markets. Network equipment manufacturers rely on Luminent to provide technical depth, responsive customer service and volume manufacturing to meet the increasing requirements for transmission capacity and speed between nationwide telecommunications networks and end-users. Visit the company's Web site at www.luminentinc.com. Contact: Luminent Inc. Eric Blachno, 818/773-9044 www.luminentinc.com