FEI Company Receives Second Multiple Unit Order From a

Leading U.S. Data / Storage and Semiconductor Manufacturer Hillsboro, Ore. (PROTEXT) - FEI Company (Nasdaq: FEIC) todayannounced receipt of a second multiple order obtained during thepast six months for its DualBeam systems from a leading U.S.manufacturer of data storage and semiconductor products. Thepresent order of $3.1 million combined with the previous ordertotals $8.6 million. The systems are scheduled for immediatedelivery and will be used for in-line process control anddevelopment in the manufacture of thin-film heads and othercomponents used in data storage products. "We are encouraged by these recurring multiple orders as anindication of our continued success in transitioning our systemsfrom the laboratory environment into the manufacturing realm,"said Vahe' Sarkissian, President and CEO of FEI. "We believe thatdemand for our technologies and applications solutions willcontinue to increase as device dimensions continue to be scaleddown," Sarkissian added. FEI Company is a leading supplier of charged particle beamsystems, including FIB systems, scanning electron microscopes,transmission electron microscopes and components for submicron-level imaging, analysis, modification and fabrication. FEI hasapproximately 1,000 employees worldwide, with manufacturingoperations located in Hillsboro, Oregon; Eindhoven, theNetherlands; and Brno, Czech Republic. Except for the historical statements contained herein, thestatements in this news release concerning growth and new productintroduction involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that couldcause actual results to differ materially include, but are notlimited to business conditions in the electronics, life sciencesand material sciences industries and the general economy, bothdomestic and international; lower than expected customer orders;competitive factors, including pricing pressures, technologicaldevelopments and products offered by competitors; technologicaldifficulties and resource constraints encountered in developingnew products, and the timely flow of competitive new products andmarket acceptance of those products. ots Original Text Service:FEI Company Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Vahe'A. Sarkissian President and Chief Executive Officer (USA) 503-726-2770, or William P. Mooney Executive Vice President andChief Financial Officer (USA) 503-640-7537, both of FEI CompanyWeb site: http://www.feic.com

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