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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (2446)	11/16/2001 3:29:21 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23786

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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (2446)	11/16/2001 9:09:24 PM
From: Lost1	Respond to of 23786

RESEARCH ALERT-CSFB widens Kulicke/Soffa loss view NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse First Boston on Friday said it widened its fiscal year 2002 loss estimate for semiconductor equipment maker Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (NasdaqNM:KLIC - news) to 40 cents a share from 18 cents a share. The Willow Grove, Pennsylvania company on Thursday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss, hurt by the continuing slump in the chip industry as sales fell sharply. Credit Suisse First Boston analyst John Pitzer called Kulicke & Soffa's results ``a mixed bag.'' Pitzer maintained his ``hold'' investment rating on the company. ``We feel a Hold rating is still appropriate as equipment has yet to find a bottom and recovery is likely to be weaker than expected,'' he said in a research note. ``However as utilizations improve by mid-2002, we believe that secular outsourcing trends could result in better than expected growth late next year as capacity needs accelerate,'' he added. Shares of Kulicke & Soffa closed at $17.50 on Nasdaq on Thursday.