Bilthoven, the Netherlands, December 21, 2004 - ASM International (Nasdaq: ASMI; Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) announced that it has obtained today the necessary shareholder approval to issue additional common shares upon conversion of its $150 million Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2011. As a result of the shareholder approval, the provision for partial cash settlement upon conversion of the notes terminated automatically.
ASM International expects the Convertible Notes to be listed on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange on or about December 24, 2004.
