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To: etchmeister who wrote (16564)	11/15/2005 10:08:51 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

Four Picks In EMS To Benefit From New Intel Plant Ed Lin, 11.15.05, 9:48 AM ET UBS Investment Research analyst Stephen Chin said media reports from Israel indicate that Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) may be building its second 300 mm, 45 nm plant. The company's first is in Arizona. The new plant, known as fab 28, in Israel is expected to require a $4.4 billion investment, "of which we believe about 62% would be for equipment, representing 38% more than our estimate for Intel's 45 nm fab in Arizona," Chin wrote in a research report. Chin noted that electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates (nasdaq: VSEA - news - people ), KLA-Tencor (nasdaq: KLAC - news - people ), Applied Materials (nasdaq: AMAT - news - people ) and Novellus Systems (nasdaq: NVLS - news - people ) will all benefit from the new Intel plant. Varian has the most potential sales and earnings-per-share upside, as much as $140 million and 37 cents per share, respectively, starting in calendar 2007, he said. The analyst said KLA-Tencor, Applied Materials and Novellus "will likely maintain their existing 65 nm product relationships with Intel into its 45 nm node. We estimate Intel represents 8% to 9% of KLA-Tencor's and Applied Materials' sales, and slightly over 10% of Novellus' sales."

To: etchmeister who wrote (16564)	11/15/2005 6:47:29 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

Applied Materials Launches Venture Capital Program to Support Breakthrough Technology Tuesday November 15, 5:03 pm ET SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2005--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT - News) announced today that it has formed Applied Ventures, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary whose charter is to make strategic seed and early stage investments in promising, privately-held companies of up to a total of $25 million annually. Investments will focus on technology innovations that could drive growth in existing, related and new markets for Applied Materials. "We are teaming with other investors to identify, make and manage financially attractive investments that support Applied Materials' strategic objectives. Our investments will typically range from $250,000 to $3 million early in the funding process," stated Mark Pinto, senior vice president and CTO. "Applied Ventures will focus on companies creating discontinuities and disruptions that advance the semiconductor and related industries, as well as new markets that create natural extensions of Applied Materials' strong core products and capabilities." Applied Ventures' involvement with portfolio companies may include a leadership role, through board seats or observer rights, access to Applied's technology and research capabilities such as the Maydan Technology Center, to enable innovation, or access to the company's global business relationships. "Strategic investing is not new to Applied as we have provided funding to early stage companies for years," said George Davis, group vice president of Business Development for Applied Materials. "Managed and funded internally, the new venture capital initiative allows us to better align these investments with our overall growth strategy and business development activities." Details about Applied Ventures can be found, and company proposals can be submitted for consideration, at www.applied-ventures.com. Inquiries should be directed to Chris Moran, vice president and general manager, Applied Ventures at appliedventures@amat.com. Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT - News), headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the largest supplier of equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry. Applied Materials' web site is www.appliedmaterials.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Applied Materials, Inc.