ASM International N.V. 2005 Third Quarter Operating Results Release and Conference Call/Web Cast Dates


BILTHOVEN, Netherlands, Oct. 17, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- ASM International N.V. (Nasdaq:ASMI) (Euronext Exchange in Amsterdam: ASM) will report operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at approximately 12:00 noon U.S. Eastern time (18:00 Continental European time).

ASM International will host an investor conference call and web cast on Friday, October 28, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time (15:00 Continental European time).


             The teleconference dial-in numbers are as follows:
                         United States - +1 866.578.5788
                         International - +1 617.213.8057
                         The participant pass code is 795 90 849

A simultaneous audio web cast will be accessible at www.asm.com. The teleconference will be available for replay, beginning one hour after completion of the live broadcast through November 7, 2005.


             The replay dial-in numbers are:
                         United States - +1 888.286.8010
                         International - + 1 617.801.6888
                         The participant pass code is 359 68 228

About ASM

ASM International N.V., headquartered in Bilthoven, the Netherlands, is a global company servicing one of the most important and demanding industries in the world. The Company possesses a strong technology base, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, a competent and qualified workforce and a highly trained, strategically distributed support network. ASM International and its subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices. ASM International and its subsidiaries provide production solutions for wafer processing (Front-end segment) as well as assembly and packaging (Back-end segment) through facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia. ASM International's common stock trades on NASDAQ (symbol ASMI) and the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol ASM). For more information, visit ASMI's website at www.asm.com http://hugin.info/132090/R/1016292/158927.pdf



            

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