To: John Finley who wrote (152 ) 1/13/2002 7:25:49 PM From: SemiBull Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 238 Applied Films Corporation to Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2002 Earnings Report and Conduct Conference Call LONGMONT, Colo., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Applied Films Corporation (Nasdaq: AFCO - news), will report its earnings for its fiscal 2002 second quarter ended December 29, 2001 on January 17, 2002, followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EDT to which the public is invited. During the conference call and webcast, Thomas Edman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Lawrence Firestone, Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the results of the quarter. The dial in numbers for the conference call are 800-451-7724 or 785-830-1963 (International), Conference ID: FILM. A replay of the conference call will be available through January 31, 2002. The replay numbers are 800-753-4601 or 402-220-2092 (International). Applied Films will also provide a live broadcast of the conference call for the general public via audio webcast. To access the listen-only webcast, visit the company's website at www.appliedfilms.com , and click on the ``Investor Relations'' button and the ``Meetings and Presentations.'' About Applied Films Corporation Applied Films Corporation is a leading provider of thin film deposition equipment to the flat panel display, the architectural, automotive and solar glass, and the consumer products packaging and electronics industries. We have also developed a barrier coating solution technology for the plastic beverage bottle industry. Our deposition systems are used to deposit thin films that enhance the characteristics of a base substrate, such as glass, plastic, paper or foil, these thin films provide conductive, electronic, reflective, filter, barrier and other properties that are critical elements of our customers' products. We also process and sell thin film coated glass to the flat panel display, or FPD, industry. Founded in 1976, we currently have approximately 580 employees at the headquarters in Longmont, Colorado, and operations in Alzenau and Hanau Germany; Brussels, Belgium; Hong Kong and Shanghai, China; Seoul, Korea; Tokyo and Osaka, Japan; and Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit Applied Films' web site at appliedfilms.com . SOURCE: Applied Films Corporation