ASM International N.V. 2004 Second Quarter Operating Results Release and Conference Call/Web Cast Dates


BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands - July 19, 2004 - ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Exchange in Amsterdam: ASM) will report 2004 second quarter and six months operating results on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at approximately 12:00 noon US Eastern time (18:00 Continental European time).
            ASM International will host an investor conference call and web cast on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. US Eastern time (15:00 Continental European time).
            The teleconference dial-in numbers are as follows:
                        United States - +1 888.396.2386
                        International - +1 617.847.8712
                        The participant pass code is 32298078
            A simultaneous audio web cast will be accessible at www.asm.com.
            The teleconference will be available for replay, beginning on hour after completion of the live broadcast through August 4, 2004. 
            The replay dial-in numbers are:
                        United States - +1 888.286.8010
                        International - + 1 617.801.6888
                        The participant pass code is 24512136
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

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040719 Conf. Call Announcement