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To: etchmeister who wrote (1785)	8/1/2006 8:04:08 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 1929

Re: Fitz slammed VSEA when it was about $ 20 and now +50% up he likes it - Fitz has no vision etch, That's Fitz in a nutshell;-) Brian

To: etchmeister who wrote (1785)	8/1/2006 1:48:30 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 1929

Varian Semiconductor to buy back $100 mln more shares Tue Aug 1, 2006 1:24pm ET Aug 1 (Reuters) - Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc. (VSEA.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said it has doubled its existing stock repurchase program to $200 million. The chip equipment maker has so far bought back about $87 million of its shares and the remaining will be repurchased in the open market using its working capital, the company said in a statement. (Reporting by Gopakumar Warrier in Bangalore)

To: etchmeister who wrote (1785)	8/10/2006 11:02:40 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 1929

Varian Semiconductor Ships 250th VIISta(TM) Single Wafer High Current System and Marks Its 500th VIISta Platform System Thursday August 10, 10:15 am ET GLOUCESTER, MA--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 10, 2006 -- Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSEA - News) announced today that it has shipped its 250th VIISta™ single wafer high current system (SWHC). Varian Semiconductor manufactures and delivers high current, medium current and high energy ion implanters on a common, single wafer platform. With this shipment, Varian Semiconductor also marks the shipment of its 500th VIISta platform system. "Our common platform strategy accelerates the process of bringing high quality, reliable products to market," said Gary Dickerson, Chief Executive Officer of Varian Semiconductor. "This enables our customers to qualify their devices rapidly and reduce their time to production. Our VIISta products continue to receive acceptance across all market segments. This is due to our architectural advantages that lead to better device performance and yield. We thank our customers for making us the #1 supplier in the fast-growing high current segment." Varian Semiconductor's products are used by chip manufacturers worldwide to produce high performance semiconductor devices. The VIISta platform is the only complete production-proven suite of single wafer solutions for all medium current, high current and high energy applications. All of the VIISta products feature the Varian Control System(VCS™), the Varian Positioning System(VPS™) and a common single wafer endstation. This high degree of commonality across the VIISta platform provides flexibility in managing capacity, product mix changes, spare parts and training. About Varian Semiconductor Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates is the leading supplier of ion implant equipment to semiconductor manufacturers, enabling them to pack more, higher performing transistors into computer chips that are revolutionizing the electronics industry. Customers have made Varian Semiconductor the market leader in ion implant because of its architecturally superior products that lower their costs and improve their productivity. The Company has ranked #1 in the VLSI Customer Satisfaction Survey nine times over the last 10 years. Varian Semiconductor operates globally and is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts. More information can be found on Varian Semiconductor's web site at www.vsea.com. Note: This release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, the statements concerning the Company's performance, market share and technology leadership, technological capabilities and benefits and growth in the high current segment are forward-looking statements and any statements using the terms "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. There are a number of important risks and factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements. These include, among others, volatility in the semiconductor equipment industry; economic conditions in general and as they affect the Company's customers; significant fluctuations in the Company's quarterly operating results; the impact of rapid technological change; the Company's dependence on the development and introduction of new products; the Company's concentration on ion implantation systems and related products; concentration in the Company's customer base and lengthy sales cycles; the highly competitive market in which the Company competes; risks of international sales; foreign currency risks; and general economic conditions; and other factors identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Varian Semiconductor

To: etchmeister who wrote (1785)	8/11/2006 10:12:32 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 1929

VSEA is currently down 2% on this news!!!! 9:21AM Varian Semi announces it expects to increase its high current market share, by approx 10 points, to approx 48% for the calendar year 2006 (VSEA) 32.33 +0.49 : Co announces that it expects to increase its high current market share, by approximately 10 points, to approx 48% for the calendar year 2006. This increase comes on the heels of the co's rise to the #1 market share position in 2005, with its 2005 high current market share gain of 16%. "Our 2006 high current market share gains have been fueled by many process tool of record selections, including virtually all of the major foundries... These key wins are due to our architectural advantages and common platform advantages that allow customers to bring high-value products to market faster. We are providing customers with production-proven tools that achieve higher yield and higher productivity."

To: etchmeister who wrote (1785)	8/15/2006 1:06:11 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 1929

Varian Semiconductor Earns Top Equipment Supplier Award Tuesday August 15, 10:00 am ET GLOUCESTER, MA--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 15, 2006 -- Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSEA - News) today announced that it has earned the Top Equipment Supplier Award for 2005 from Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Co. Pte. Ltd. (SSMC). SSMC is a joint venture between Royal Philips Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC) and EDB Investments Pte Ltd. (the Economic Development Board of Singapore). The award recognized Varian Semiconductor's exemplary achievements at SSMC in several categories, including: overall management commitment, quality, the implementation of a comprehensive cost reduction program, machine availability (productivity), parts hit rate, and safety. Varian Semiconductor was presented the award by Robert Kuan, SSMC's Vice President of Operations, during SSMC's recent Supplier Day. "We hold our suppliers to very rigid standards," said Kuan. "Varian Semiconductor exceeded our expectations and delivered the highest levels of service and support among our suppliers. This award recognizes Varian Semiconductor as an elite supplier of ion implantation systems." "Varian Semiconductor is committed to delivering the highest levels of products, service and support to our customers," said Gary Dickerson, CEO of Varian Semiconductor. "We are focused on helping to improve our customers' productivity, lower their cost of ownership and improve their time to market. We are particularly proud of our achievements at SSMC, and we look forward to building upon our strong relationship with SSMC and with our all our customers worldwide." About SSMC Founded in 1998, SSMC is a joint venture of Royal Philips Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore. The original $1.2 billion (U.S.) investment project led to the creation of a state-of-the-art 200mm wafer fabrication facility in Singapore's Pasir Ris Wafer Fab Park, capable of producing semiconductor wafers with sub-micron process technologies. About Varian Semiconductor Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates is the leading supplier of ion implant equipment to semiconductor manufacturers, enabling them to pack more, higher performing transistors into computer chips that are revolutionizing the electronics industry. Customers have made Varian Semiconductor the market leader in ion implant because of its architecturally superior products that lower their costs and improve their productivity. The Company has ranked #1 in the VLSI Research Customer Satisfaction Survey nine times over the last 10 years. Varian Semiconductor operates globally and is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts. More information can be found on Varian Semiconductor's web site at www.vsea.com. Note: This release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, the statements concerning the Company's performance, market share and technology leadership, technological capabilities and benefits and growth in the high current segment are forward-looking statements and any statements using the terms "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. There are a number of important risks and factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements. These include, among others, volatility in the semiconductor equipment industry; economic conditions in general and as they affect the Company's customers; significant fluctuations in the Company's quarterly operating results; the impact of rapid technological change; the Company's dependence on the development and introduction of new products; the Company's concentration on ion implantation systems and related products; concentration in the Company's customer base and lengthy sales cycles; the highly competitive market in which the Company competes; risks of international sales; foreign currency risks; and general economic conditions; and other factors identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.

To: etchmeister who wrote (1785)	8/17/2006 10:35:38 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 1929

From sixty2nds on the Wennerstrom thread..... From: sixty2nds 8/17/2006 10:00:10 AM of 32207 Prudential initiates Varian Semiconductor (VSEA 34.98) with an Overweight and $48 tgt, as they expect the co will be ion implant tools market share leader in CY06 with >40% overall market share and >45% share in high current.

To: etchmeister who wrote (1785)	8/21/2006 9:43:17 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 1929

Who the he** is Matrix Research? 21-Aug-06 Matrix Research Downgrade from Buy to Sell

To: etchmeister who wrote (1785)	8/29/2006 11:02:11 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 1929

Varian Semiconductor Ships Its 250th VIISta(TM) Single Wafer Medium Current System Tuesday August 29, 10:15 am ET GLOUCESTER, MA--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 29, 2006 -- Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSEA - News), announced today that it has shipped its 250th VIISta(TM) single wafer medium current system. The machine was shipped to a customer in Japan. Earlier this month, the Company announced the shipment of its 250th VIISta single wafer high current system, representing the 500th VIISta platform system shipped to customers. Varian Semiconductor, the overall leader in ion implant, leads the market in the high current and medium current segments, as well as in the single wafer high energy market segment. The VIISta medium current implanter offers the industry's highest throughput, fastest beam set-up time and highest beam currents among all medium current ion implant suppliers. The medium current product is based on Varian Semiconductor's common platform architecture. It features the Company's patented dual magnet architecture, providing the industry's best particle and contamination performance, as well as superior angle control due to its patented Varian Positioning System(TM). "Our entire portfolio of medium current products is designed to provide our customers the industry's best throughput, highest yield and lowest manufacturing cost," said Gary Dickerson, CEO of Varian Semiconductor. "Customers have repeatedly told us that our medium current tools offer them the highest productivity, superior angle control, the cleanest beamline and the lowest contamination levels." In July, Varian Semiconductor introduced the flagship member of its medium current family, the VIISta 900XP. The VIISta 900XP is the first ion implanter to achieve 500 wafers per hour -- the highest throughput in the industry. This product is optimized to address typical medium current applications. The new energy extension provides the capability to run applications traditionally assigned to high energy implanters. The VIISta 900XP delivers new levels in productivity and technology, and is the only implanter on the market to offer 500 wafers per hour, closed-loop positioning for accurate implant control, and the broadest energy range, 2keV to 900keV. The VIISta 900XP is also compatible with VSEA's previously announced vMask(TM) product, which reduces customer R&D costs and improves time-to-market for new device designs. About VIISta Platform Products All VIISta products feature the Varian Control System (VCS(TM)), the Varian Positioning System (VPS(TM)) and a common single wafer endstation. This high degree of commonality across the VIISta platform facilitates process matching throughout the tool set and provides flexibility in managing capacity, product mix changes, spare parts and training. About Varian Semiconductor Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates is the leading supplier of ion implant equipment to semiconductor manufacturers, enabling them to pack more, higher performing transistors into computer chips that are revolutionizing the electronics industry. Customers have made Varian Semiconductor the market leader in ion implant because of its architecturally superior products that lower their costs and improve their productivity. The Company has ranked #1 in the VLSI Research Customer Satisfaction Survey nine times over the last 10 years. Varian Semiconductor operates globally and is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts. More information can be found on Varian Semiconductor's web site at www.vsea.com. Note: This release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, the statements concerning the Company's performance, market share and technology leadership, technological capabilities and benefits and growth in the high current segment are forward-looking statements and any statements using the terms "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. There are a number of important risks and factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements. These include, among others, volatility in the semiconductor equipment industry; economic conditions in general and as they affect the Company's customers; significant fluctuations in the Company's quarterly operating results; the impact of rapid technological change; the Company's dependence on the development and introduction of new products; the Company's concentration on ion implantation systems and related products; concentration in the Company's customer base and lengthy sales cycles; the highly competitive market in which the Company competes; risks of international sales; foreign currency risks; and general economic conditions; and other factors identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.