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To: MythMan who wrote (217157)	1/28/2003 5:42:56 PM
From: Israel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

NVLS.. ahhh, everything is A ok.. 4:44PM Novellus says it sees firming of business (NVLS) 29.71 -0.28: -- Update -- On call, says it saw some firming of business in Q4 that is continuing in Q1 and beginning to show more widespread expansion 4:48PM Novellus not expecting further restructuring (NVLS) 29.71 -0.28: -- Update -- On call, says that if bookings can continue to grow at current rate, it won't need more restructuring... notes that if there is zero growth, more restructuring would be needed... all things considered, CEO said he tends to believe there won't be any more restructuring... separately, says it expects profits to grow from Q4 going forward 4:50PM Novellus guides higher for Q1 (NVLS) 29.71 -0.28: -- Update -- On call, says it expects Q1 bookings of $240 mln and shipments to be up 10% to $210 mln... projects revenues of $234 mln (consensus $204.6 mln) and EPS of $0.07 (consensus is profit of $0.06)