ASML Announces Update of Backlog for Customer Orders.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003 ASML Holding ASML is a Dutch company and the world’s primary supplier of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry. Of all the major chip producers worldwide, more than 80% are ASML customers. NV (ASML ASML Abstract State Machine Language ASML Anisotropic Shielded Microstrip Line ) today announced that, based on its backlog of customer orders as of December 1 and its anticipated system shipments through year end, the company expects its order backlog at December 31, 2003 will be greater than its previously disclosed order backlog of 91 systems as of September 28, 2003. ASML indicated today's announcement was to update cautionary statements, made in its Q3 2003 results conference call, that the company's backlog potentially could decline in the fourth quarter. "The volatility of customer demand continues. In the past two weeks, the intake process has shown considerable strength and we will continue to pursue further orders through year end," said Doug Dunn, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , ASML. Due to uncertain market conditions, ASML continues to refrain from issuing further guidance or forecasts. About ASML ASML is the world's leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. or chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, ASML is traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on under the symbol ASML. For more information, visit the Web site at www.asml.com. |
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