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08 Feb 2013

Besi Announces Transactions Under Share Repurchase Program

Duiven, the Netherlands, February 8, 2013 - BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (the "Company" or "Besi") (NYSE Euronext: BESI; OTCQX: BESIY), a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it repurchased 43,817 of its ordinary shares during the period from Thursday January 31, 2013 up to and including Friday February 8, 2013 at a weighted average price of € 5.80 for a total purchase amount of € 254,014. Since October 24, 2012, Besi has purchased a total of 195,447 of its ordinary shares at a weighted average price of € 5.34 for a total purchase amount of € 1,044,297.

The share repurchases are part of a buy-back program announced on October 23, 2012 according to which the Company may repurchase up to a maximum of approximately 1.5 million ordinary shares from time to time until 25 October 2013. The repurchase program is implemented in accordance with industry best practices and in compliance with applicable buyback rules and regulations. The Company has engaged an independent broker for the program and all purchases will be executed through Euronext Amsterdam. Besi is engaging in the repurchase program to enhance shareholder value in light of the current price of its shares relative to anticipated future earnings as well as to help further reduce share dilution form the conversion of its 5.5% Convertible Notes in June 2011.

To read the full version of the press release, please download the PDF file.

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