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To: mopgcw who wrote (1027)	7/18/2002 8:00:35 PM
From: Gold Panner	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1227

Helix Reports Second Quarter Results and Litigation Settlement MANSFIELD, Mass., Jul 18, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Helix Technology Corporation (Nasdaq: HELX) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2002, reflecting a net loss of $3.8 million or $(0.15) per diluted share that includes a pretax charge of $2.8 million related to a litigation settlement. The net loss for the quarter would have been $1.9 million or $(0.07) per diluted share without this charge. These results compare with a net loss of $3.2 million, or $(0.14) per diluted share, reported in the second quarter of 2001. Sales for the second quarter of 2002 were $29.0 million, compared with $26.6 million a year ago. Net loss for the six months ended June 28, 2002, was $8.3 million or $(0.34) per diluted share. Without the litigation settlement the net loss was $6.4 million, or $(0.26) per diluted share, compared with net income of $1.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for 2001. Sales for the six-month period were $49.4 million in 2002 versus $75.2 million in 2001. . . . .