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BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

Legal Proceedings Report Dec 16, 2013

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PRESS RELEASE

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. Announces Theft Investigation

Duiven, the Netherlands, December 16, 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 the commencement of an investigation into the theft of monies from a bank account managed by one of its US subsidiaries which recently took place. The Company has retained counsel for the investigation and has contacted local and federal authorities in connection therewith. The maximum potential exposure to Besi from the theft is approximately € 2.0 million prior to any potential insurance recovery which will result in a charge to earnings of a like amount in the fourth quarter of 2013.

About Besi

Besi is a leading supplier of semiconductor assembly equipment for the global semiconductor and electronics industries. 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, computer, automotive, industrial, RFID, LED and solar energy. Customers are primarily leading semiconductor manufacturers, assembly subcontractors and electronics and industrial companies. Besi's ordinary shares are listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam (symbol: BESI) and OTCQX International (symbol: BESIY) and its headquarters are located in Duiven, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit our website at www.besi.com.

Contacts:

Richard W. Blickman Cor te Hennepe Tel. (31) 26 319 4500 Tel. (31) 26 319 4500 [email protected] [email protected]

President & CEO Senior Vice President Finance

Citigate First Financial Uneke Dekkers/Frank Jansen Tel. (31) 20 575 4021 / 24 [email protected] [email protected]

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