Besi Shares To Be Included in STOXX Europe 600 Index

DUIVEN, the Netherlands, Dec. 14, 2017 -- BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (the “Company" or "Besi") (Euronext Amsterdam:BESI) (OTC markets:BESIY) (Nasdaq International Designation), a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it will be included in the STOXX Europe 600 Index effective at the start of trading on December 18, 2017. STOXX Ltd. announced this change following its annual review, based on Besi’s free-float adjusted market capitalization and liquidity.

Richard W. Blickman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Besi, commented: “We are pleased to be included in the STOXX Europe 600 index reflecting the positive financial and share price performance we have experienced over the past years. This move is expected to further increase shareholder interest and liquidity in the market for Besi’s shares.”

About Besi

Besi is a leading supplier of semiconductor assembly equipment for the global semiconductor and electronics industries offering high levels of accuracy, productivity and reliability at a low cost of ownership. The Company develops leading edge assembly processes and equipment for leadframe, substrate and wafer level packaging applications in a wide range of end-user markets including electronics, mobile internet, computer, automotive, industrial, LED and solar energy. Customers are primarily leading semiconductor manufacturers, assembly subcontractors and electronics and industrial companies. Besi’s ordinary shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (symbol: BESI). Its Level 1 ADRs are listed on the OTC markets (symbol: BESIY Nasdaq International Designation) and its headquarters are located in Duiven, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit our website at www.besi.com.

Contacts:
Richard W. Blickman, President & CEO
Cor te Hennepe, SVP Finance
Tel. (31) 26 319 4500
[email protected]

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