ADVISORY/Conexant Systems' Q4 FY01 Analyst Conference Call.

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ADVISORY for ... Thursday (Oct. 18)

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    WHO:            Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT)

    WHAT:           Conexant invites financial analysts, members of
                    the media and the public to participate in a
                    conference call announcing its Q4 FY01 financial
                    results.

                    The conference call will take place on Thursday,
                    Oct. 18, 2001, at 2 p.m.(PST)/5 p.m.(EST).

    HOW:            To listen to the conference call via telephone,
                    call 800/680-9685 (Domestic) or
                    334/323-9854 (International);
                    security code: Conexant.

                    To listen via the Internet, visit either,
                    www.conexant.com or www.streetfusion.com.

    REPLAY:         Playback of the conference call will begin at 5
                    p.m.(PST) on Thursday, Oct. 18, and end at 5 p.m.
                   (PST) on Friday, Oct 19.  The replay will be
                    available on Conexant's Web site at
                    www.conexant.com or by calling
                    800/858-5309 (Domestic) or
                    334/260-0890 (International); access code: 40313;
                    pass code: 16809.