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<HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 20-F </B></FONT></P> <P
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Mark One) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT><B></B></B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>OR </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>For the transition period from
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> to <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Commission File Number 0-29554 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="6"><B>ICOS VISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION NV </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>ICOS VISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION NV </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Translation of Registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR
WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Belgium </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Researchpark Haasrode, Zone 1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Esperantolaan 8 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>3001 Heverlee, Belgium </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act: None </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Securities registered or to be registered pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer&#146;s classes of capital or common stock as of December 31, 2003: 10,507,810 shares of
Common Stock. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark which financial statement
item the registrant has elected to follow:&nbsp;&nbsp;Item 17&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item 18&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ITEM 1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_1">IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_2">OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_3">KEY INFORMATION</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_4">INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14</FONT></TD></TR>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_5">OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_6">DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_7">MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_8">FINANCIAL INFORMATION</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_9">THE OFFER AND LISTING</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_10">ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_11">QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_12">DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_13">DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_14">MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_15">CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ITEM&nbsp;16A.</FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_16">AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_17">CODE OF ETHICS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ITEM&nbsp;16C.</FONT></P></TD>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_18">PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">55</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ITEM 17.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">
<A HREF="#toc26880_19">FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">57</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">
<A HREF="#toc26880_20">FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</A></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">57</FONT></TD></TR>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_21">EXHIBITS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">58</FONT></TD></TR>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_22">SIGNATURES </A></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">59</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV is a Belgian corporation. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in Euro and in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (&#147;U.S. GAAP&#148;). In this Annual Report on Form 20-F (&#147;Annual Report&#148;), references to &#147;Euro&#148; or &#147;&#128;&#148;&#145; are to the Euro, the
lawful currency of participating members of the European Community, including Belgium and Germany, references to &#147;U.S. dollars&#148;&#145; or &#147;$&#148;&#145; are to the lawful currency of the United States, references to &#147;JPY&#148; or
&#147;Japanese yen&#146;&#148; are to the lawful currency of Japan, references to &#147;Hong Kong dollars&#148; or &#147;HKD&#148; are to the lawful currency of Hong Kong and references to &#147;Singapore dollars&#148; or &#147;SGD&#148; are to the
lawful currency of Singapore. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For a Glossary of certain terms
used in this Annual Report, see the Glossary that appears at the end of Item 4. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The ICOS name and logo are United States registered trademarks of the Company. MVS200, MVS340, MVS360, MVS6000, ICOS6000, MVS6202, LIM, MIM, SIM, &micro;LIM, gLIM, LI-2040, LI-2050, LI-3050, LI-7050, CI-3050, CI-5150,
CI-5250, CI-8050, CI-8250, CI-8450, CI-9250, CI-9450, CI-G10, BWI-2300, FTI 1200, 3DBGA, LFC, DBC, TCP, QFN, SON, HALE, OneCam, CyberSTEREO, CyberSTEREO II and 3D STEREO are trademarks of the Company. This Report may also contain the trademarks,
trade names and service marks of other companies. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>DISCLAIMER
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Annual Report
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Also, words such as &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148;
&#147;should,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; or other variations of these terms or comparable terminology, often denote
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the anticipated continued recovery and expansion of the markets for our products; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">our ability to continue to benefit from that recovery; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">our anticipated future operating results; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the timing, availability and expected performance of products under development; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">our ability to market such products once developed; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the expected performance of our recently introduced products; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">expectations regarding the outcome of our ongoing litigation; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">other statements that we make under the caption &#147;Trend Information&#148; in Item 5.D. below. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report are subject to risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown,
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in our future financial results
include those discussed in the Risk Factors set forth in Item 3.D. below as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. We expressly disclaim any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this Annual Report to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any of
the forward-looking statements are based. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by this disclaimer. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>PART I</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_1"></A>ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS. </U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_2"></A>ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE.</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_3"></A>ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION. </U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>A. SELECTED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA. </U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The selected
consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report. The selected
consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, and for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, which are not included in this Annual Report. The data set
forth below is qualified by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the discussion thereof included herein. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="13" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Years Ended December 31,</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2000</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>1999</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="13" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in thousands of Euro, except per share data)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Statement of Operations Data:</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Revenues</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">44,757</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">30,550</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">26,463</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">106,261</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">45,753</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cost of goods sold</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">19,402</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12,208</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">17,383</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">44,140</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">20,527</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Gross profit</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25,355</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">18,342</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9,080</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">62,121</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25,226</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Operating expenses:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Research and development</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,506</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,664</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,916</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8,256</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,219</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Selling, general and administrative</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12,981</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12,003</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14,572</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">19,620</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12,493</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Amortization of goodwill</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">256</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">256</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">256</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total operating expenses</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">19,487</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">18,667</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">22,744</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">28,132</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">17,968</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income (loss) from operations</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,868</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(325</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(13,664</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">33,989</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,258</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other income (expense):</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest income</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">534</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">742</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">890</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">555</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">411</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest expense</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(398</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(374</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(62</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(165</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(242</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other income</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">176</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">117</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">84</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">61</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">160</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(212</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,982</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">725</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">822</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,097</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:7.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Net other income (expense)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">100</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,497</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,637</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,273</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,426</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income (loss) before income taxes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,968</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,822</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(12,027</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">35,262</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8,684</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income taxes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">641</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">620</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3,293</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12,792</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,403</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Net income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,327</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2,442</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(8,734</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">22,470</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,281</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Basic net income (loss) per share</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.51</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.23</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.83</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.14</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.50</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,508</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,508</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,508</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,508</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,508</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Diluted net income (loss) per share</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.50</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.23</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.83</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.14</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.50</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,595</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,508</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,508</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,508</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,508</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="60%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="9" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>as of December 31,</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2000</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>1999</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="9" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in thousands of Euro)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Balance Sheet Data:</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">29,530</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25,880</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">20,652</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">22,400</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13,336</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Working capital</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">45,413</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">41,186</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">38,664</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">53,860</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">31,177</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total assets</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">69,729</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">62,152</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">59,377</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">81,931</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">48,445</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">647</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">619</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">128</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">243</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">246</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,171</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,818</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">387</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">540</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">780</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Capital Stock</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,230</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,230</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,230</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,230</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,230</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total stockholders&#146; equity</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">54,052</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">49,893</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">51,646</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">59,609</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">36,431</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>B. CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>C. REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B>Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>D. RISK FACTORS.</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. The Company&#146;s actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in the following Risk Factors and elsewhere in this Annual Report. </I></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Risk Factor Relating to Our Industry </I></B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>The cyclical demand of the semiconductor and electronic assembly industries affects our
operating results and a continued downturn in these industries may seriously harm our operating results. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Virtually all of our revenues are directly or indirectly dependent on capital expenditures by manufacturers in the semiconductor and electronic assembly industries. Capital expenditures by manufacturers in these
industries are, in turn, dependent on the current and anticipated market demand for semiconductors and electronic components. Both the semiconductor and electronic assembly industries are highly cyclical and are subject to frequent and significant
fluctuations in demand. For example, in 1996 and in 1998, the semiconductor industry experienced significant downturns. As a result of these downturns, manufacturers in this industry sharply decreased their capital expenditures, particularly
expenditures in back-end semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Consequently, sales of our products were adversely affected by each of those downturns. Recently, the semiconductor equipment industry again experienced another, severe downturn that
adversely affected our operating results from the fourth quarter of 2000 through the first half of the fiscal year 2003. With the increased demand and pick-up of deliveries in this industry in the second half of the fiscal year 2003, it appears that
the downturn may have ended. However, we cannot guarantee that the current upturn in the semiconductor industry will continue and, even if it does continue, we cannot guarantee that our revenue growth, profitability or success will track the upturn.
Our operations will continue to be dependent on capital expenditures by semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers which, in turn, will continue to be largely dependent on the fluctuating market demand for semiconductors and electronic
components. Current and future fluctuations, downturns or slowdowns in the semiconductor or electronic assembly industries could lead to fluctuating and/or reduced revenues, and may cause us to incur losses. </FONT></P> <P
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Risk Factors Relating to Our Operations </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Our operating results fluctuate significantly, which could negatively impact our business and our stock price. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our revenues, margins and other operating results can fluctuate significantly from quarter
to quarter depending upon a variety of factors, including: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the level of demand for semiconductors and electronic components in general; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">cycles in the market for back-end semiconductor manufacturing equipment and electronic components; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">availability of components and raw materials; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the timing, rescheduling, cancellation and size of orders from our customer base; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">our ability to manufacture, test and deliver products in a timely and cost-effective manner; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the extent of our success in winning competitions for orders; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">our failure to anticipate changing customer requirements; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the timing of our new product announcements and introductions, and those of our competitors; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the mix of products we, our suppliers and our competitors sell; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">competitive pricing pressures; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the timing of any acquisitions and related costs. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If our revenue and operating results fail to meet quarterly expectations, our stock price may be harmed. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our gross margins may vary greatly depending on competitive pricing pressures and our mix of product sales. Our stand-alone inspection
machine products generally have lower margins than our system-level and board-level products. Exchange rate fluctuations and general economic and other conditions affecting the timing of customer orders will also affect our operating results. A
substantial portion of revenues in a given quarter may depend on obtaining and fulfilling orders for products to be manufactured and shipped in the same quarter that the orders are received. A delay in shipments near the end of a period, due to
customer cancellations, product development delays or delays in obtaining materials, for example, could harm our operating results for that period. Our stock price and business may be harmed if our sales for a particular period are below expected
levels.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Demand for our products can fluctuate rapidly and
unpredictably, which makes it difficult to manage our businesses efficiently and can harm our operating results. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our expense levels are based in part on our expectations of future demand for our products. Many of our expenses, particularly those relating to research and development,
capital equipment and ongoing customer service and support, represent significant fixed costs and investments that we may not be willing or able to reduce quickly. The rapid and unpredictable shifts in demand for our products make it difficult to
plan manufacturing capacity and business operations efficiently. If demand is significantly below expectations we may be unable rapidly to reduce our fixed costs, which can diminish gross margins and cause losses. A sudden downturn may also leave us
with excess inventory, which may be rendered obsolete or overvalued as products evolve during the downturn and demand shifts to newer products or prices fall. For example, as a result of the last industry downturn, we recorded &#128; 6.0 million of
inventory write-downs in 2001. Our ability to reduce expenses is further constrained because we must continue to invest in research and development to maintain our competitive position and to maintain service and support for our existing global
customer base. Conversely, in sudden upturns, we may incur significant </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">expenses to expedite delivery of components, procure scarce components and outsource additional manufacturing processes.
These expenses could reduce our gross margins and overall profitability. Any of these results could seriously harm our business.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Our business and operating results may be harmed if we fail to keep pace with the rapid technological developments in our industry or if we fail to introduce new
products in a timely and cost-effective manner. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The market for our
products is characterized by rapidly changing technology. Our future success will depend upon our continued ability, on a timely and cost-effective basis, to enhance our existing products and to develop and introduce new products. These enhanced and
new products must satisfy our customers&#146; constantly changing requirements and adequately address technological developments. Otherwise, our products could be rendered obsolete by new customer requirements that we cannot satisfy or the emergence
of new technologies upon which we cannot capitalize. If we fail to develop, manufacture and sell new products and product enhancements in quantities sufficient to offset a decline in revenues from existing products, or to manage product and related
inventory transitions successfully, our revenues could significantly decrease and our business could suffer. Our products are increasingly complex and, as a result, significant delays can occur between a product&#146;s initial introduction to the
market and commencement of volume production. As technology in the semiconductor industry becomes more sophisticated, we may find it increasingly difficult to design and integrate complex technologies into our systems. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Successful product development and introduction depends on a number of factors, including:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">accurately identifying and defining new product requirements and market opportunities; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">successfully hiring, training and maintaining appropriate research and development personnel; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the definition of a product&#146;s technical specifications; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the successful exploitation of new technologies; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">completing and introducing new product designs in a timely manner; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">efficient implementation of assembly processes; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">timely transitions to high-volume manufacturing; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">product performance in the field; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">market acceptance of our products and our customers&#146; products; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">efficient implementation and installation, as well as the availability and quality of, technical support services. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We must expend significant financial and management resources to develop new and enhance
current products. Our inability to select, develop, manufacture and market new products or enhance our existing products could cause us to lose our competitive position and could seriously harm our businesses. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Some of our products may contain errors or defects that could result in lost revenue, and
delayed or limited market acceptance. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our new products or enhancements,
particularly those with high software content, may contain errors or performance problems when first introduced, when new versions are released or even after products or enhancements have been used for a period of time. Despite the comprehensive
pre-installation testing we conduct, such defects may be discovered only after a product has been installed and used by customers. Such errors or performance problems could result in expensive and time consuming design modifications, damaged
customer relationships and, ultimately, a loss of market share. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Because the market for some applications of our products is relatively new, we do not know whether existing and
potential customers will purchase these products in sufficient quantities for us to realize profits from these products. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The markets for some applications of our products in the back-end semiconductor manufacturing, electronic assembly and related markets are at a relatively early stage of
development and customer acceptance. These markets may never develop further and our products may not achieve broad market acceptance. For example, some of our products have only been incorporated in commercially available original equipment
manufacturer equipment or sold to end-users on a limited basis. Customers may not accept use of this product for all of its intended applications. If this product fails to penetrate the market sufficiently, we may not realize profits from its sale.
Various factors could inhibit growth of the market for, and market acceptance of, our products, including: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the failure of our marketing and sales efforts to demonstrate to our current and prospective original equipment manufacturer customers, their end-users and our end-user customers
the various applications, uses and benefits of our products; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the price and performance of our products, the products of our original equipment manufacturer customers, and the products of our competitors; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the growth of the back-end semiconductor manufacturing, electronic assembly and related markets; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">continuing increases in the automation and integration requirements for equipment in these markets. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>The failure or inability of our original equipment manufacturer customers to market or sell our products effectively could harm our
business. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We derive a substantial portion of our revenues from sales of
our products to original equipment manufacturers that incorporate our products into their equipment. Therefore, the revenues we receive from these sales significantly depend on the ability of these original equipment manufacturers to develop, market
and sell equipment incorporating our products in a timely, cost-effective manner. We cannot guarantee and have no control over the success of our original equipment manufacturer customers&#146; development, marketing, and sales efforts. A decrease
in their sales volume will directly and adversely affect our sales volume. Furthermore, our original equipment manufacturer customers could develop products that compete with our products. These original equipment manufacturers could give higher
priority to the use and sale of their competitive products. In addition, our original equipment manufacturer customers may incorporate competing vision or inspection systems in their products in response to their end-user customer requirements.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Our lengthy sales cycle requires us to incur significant expenses with no
assurance that we will generate revenues. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We generally do not receive
exclusive, long-term purchase commitments from our original equipment manufacturer customers. We may spend substantial amounts of time and money in pursuit of sales to original equipment manufacturers and never receive any revenues for our efforts.
Original equipment manufacturers demand highly reliable products and often require up to several months to evaluate and test </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">our products before deciding whether to integrate them into their equipment. During this evaluation and testing process,
we are frequently required to expend significant engineering, technical, financial and other resources in adapting our products to the original equipment manufacturers&#146; equipment and proposed applications. The failure of original equipment
manufacturers to purchase our products after we expend significant resources toward this end may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Our operating results would be harmed if one of our key suppliers fails to deliver
components for our products. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We rely on one or only a limited number of
suppliers for certain key components and subassemblies for our products. Our inability to obtain components in required quantities and of acceptable quality could result in significant delays or reductions in product shipments. This could create
customer dissatisfaction, cause lost revenues and otherwise materially and adversely affect our operating results. We do not have long-term purchasing arrangements with our suppliers. Obtaining an alternative source of supply of handlers, for
example, which are a critical subassembly for most of our stand-alone inspection machine products, could involve significant delays and other costs and may not be available on reasonable terms, if at all. The failure of a component supplier or
contract assembler to provide acceptable quality and timely components or assembly service at an acceptable price, or an interruption of supplies from such a supplier as a result of a change in control, fire, nature calamity, strike or other
significant event could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have no control over and cannot guarantee the continuity of our suppliers&#146; business. Some of our suppliers have been forced
to terminate their activities because of market circumstances or financial problems. Though such closures have not caused delays in the delivery of our products in the past, we cannot guarantee the timely delivery of our products in the future if
other suppliers cease or limit their operations. Our dependence on these suppliers could harm our ability to negotiate the terms of our future business relationships with them. In addition to general risks associated with reliance on limited sources
of supply, many of our suppliers are located in various countries in Europe and Asia. As a result, our relationships with these suppliers are subject to political, legal, economic and other uncertainties. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Our product quality may suffer because we rely on subcontractors to manufacture our
products. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We rely on subcontractors in Europe and Asia for the assembly
of our products. Though we inspect and internally test the inspection components (such as, for example, cameras, optical subsystems, vision systems, etc.) of our products prior to final assembly, and we maintain on-site quality inspection staff at
most subcontractors, our reliance on subcontractors gives us less control over the manufacturing process. This lack of control exposes us to significant risks, especially inadequate capacity, late delivery, substandard quality and high costs. Our
ability to provide customers with products on a timely basis depends, in part, on our ability to develop accurate forecasts for customer volume requirements, convey these requirements to our subcontractors, and the subsequent ability of the
contractors to deliver these requirements to us on a timely basis. We may experience disruption in obtaining products and may be unable to develop alternatives in a timely manner, and therefore may have to delay shipping products to our customers.
These outcomes could damage our relationships with customers. Any increased costs, delays in shipping or damage to customer relationships could seriously harm our business. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Because we rely on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of our revenues, the loss of any of these customers could
substantially harm our operating results. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We receive a significant
portion of our revenues in each fiscal period from a relatively limited number of customers. The loss of one or more of these major customers, or a decrease in orders by one or more </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">customers, could significantly and adversely affect our operating results. Our customers generally do not enter into
long-term agreements obligating them to purchase our products. They may cease purchasing our products at any time and are free to purchase products from our competitors. A loss of, reduction or delay in orders from our significant customers,
including reductions or delays due to market, economic or competitive conditions in the semiconductor or electronic assembly industries, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In fiscal 2003, we had two significant customers that accounted for approximately 12% and
11%, respectively, of our total revenues during the year, and sales to our top five customers accounted for approximately 41% of total revenues during the year. We anticipate that also in the future, a significant portion of our revenues will
continue to be derived from a relatively small number of customers. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Much of
our success and value lies in our ownership and use of intellectual property, and our failure to protect that property may adversely affect our future operations. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our ability to compete is strongly impacted by our ability to protect our intellectual property. We primarily rely on a combination of
copyright and trademark laws, trade secrets, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions and, to a lesser extent, patents, to protect our proprietary rights. The steps we have taken to protect our technology may be inadequate. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Existing trade secret, trademark and copyright laws offer only limited protection. Despite
our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our products or to obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. The laws of some countries in which our products are or may be developed,
manufactured or sold, including certain countries in Asia, may not protect our proprietary rights to the extent of the laws of European countries or the United States. This may make the possibility of piracy of our technology and products more
likely. In addition, we may be required to share some of our proprietary information when outsourcing our manufacturing to third parties. We cannot assure that our means of protecting our proprietary rights will be sufficient to prevent
misappropriation of our technology or that our competitors will not independently develop comparable or superior technologies without violating our proprietary rights. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our patents may be invalidated or circumvented. Currently, we have one patent (expiring 2011) issued in the United States, Europe, Japan,
Belgium and certain other territories for the 3D-dual shadow method for lead coplanarity and four pending patent applications in several jurisdictions with respect to 3D-inspection methods and component handling techniques. We cannot assure that any
patents issued to us will provide sufficient protection against competitors. Failure of our patents to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Aspects of our operations, technologies or products could infringe on the intellectual
property rights of others. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have been, and may be in the future,
notified that we may be infringing the intellectual property rights of others. Other companies may hold or obtain patents on inventions or may otherwise claim proprietary rights to technology necessary to our business. We cannot predict the extent
to which we may be required to seek licenses or alter our products so that they no longer infringe the rights of others. We cannot guarantee that the terms of any licenses we may be required to seek will be reasonable. Similarly, changing our
products or processes to avoid infringing the rights of others may be costly or impractical or could detract from the value of our products. A party making a claim of infringement could secure a judgment that requires us to pay substantial damages,
or which includes an injunction or other court order that could prevent us from selling our products. Third parties could assert that any of our issued patents </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">are overly broad or invalid, or that our technology and products infringe third party patents or other intellectual
property rights. As a result of such assertions, and regardless of their validity or invalidity, we could be required to pay royalties or to enter into licensing arrangements. Any claim of infringement by a third party could also cause us to incur
substantial costs defending against the claim, even if the claim is invalid, and could distract the attention of our management and technical personnel. Any of these events could seriously and permanently harm our business. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Our business may be harmed by infringement claims of Scanner Technologies.</B><I></I><B>
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In July 2000, we were served with a Summons and Complaint by Scanner
Technologies Corporation (&#147;Scanner&#148;) in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. The Complaint alleged that certain of our products, which relate to stereo vision inspection of ball grid array, chip scale package
and bumped wafer products, infringe U.S. Patent Numbers 6,064,756 and 6,064,757. Although we believe that our technology and products did not infringe any of these patents, we settled the case in 2003 for the majority of the systems. For the
remainder of the systems, the Court ruled that we were not infringing the patents. We had recorded provisions in respect of related legal expenses amounting to approximately &#128; 0.5 million and &#128; 1.0 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001,
respectively. The settlement fee of $ 0.4 million was paid in 2003 and was covered by these provisions. Scanner appealed this ruling in 2003. The oral hearing in the appeal took place on February 6, 2004. The Court ruling is expected within 90 days
of the oral hearing, but there are no guarantees on the timing of the ruling. If we are successful in the appeal, the litigation with Scanner is expected to be over. If we are not successful, we believe that we have meritorious defenses to
Scanner&#146;s allegations. We believe that as sales of the alleged infringing product have been limited, an adverse ruling in the appeal will not have a significant impact on the Company, other than legal expenses. We will continue to vigorously
defend our interests. However, we cannot guarantee that we would prevail in any litigation by Scanner seeking damages or expenses or to enjoin us from selling our two camera stereoscopic electronic component inspection products on the basis of the
alleged patent infringement, or that a license for any of the alleged infringed patents will be available to us on reasonable terms, if at all. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>We face significant competition, which could decrease demand for our products and reduce our market share. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The markets for our products are intensely competitive. We may be unable to compete
successfully. We believe that the principal competitive factors in the back-end semiconductor manufacturing and electronic assembly markets are product performance, including speed, accuracy and reliability, cost-effectiveness, quality, price,
timeliness in delivering finished products, flexibility in adapting products to customers&#146; needs, and customer support. The relative importance of these competitive factors may change over time. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We compete with other vendors of machine vision and inspection systems, with companies
offering products based on alternative technologies, with the internal engineering efforts of our current and prospective customers, and with local companies in the various geographic markets in which we operate. Our competitors include Cognex
Corporation, Robotic Vision Systems, Inc., Yasunaga Ltd., Semiconductor Technologies and Instruments Pte Ltd., and August Technology Corporation. Certain of our competitors and potential competitors may have substantially greater manufacturing,
financial, systems, and marketing resources than we have. In addition, these competitors may have the ability to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies, may adapt more quickly to changes in customer requirements and may devote greater
resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products than we do. We may also be operating at a cost disadvantage compared to manufacturers who may have greater direct buying power from component suppliers or who may have lower cost
structures. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Damage to our competitive position due to our initial failure to penetrate a new market or obtain business from a
potential customer may be compounded over time. Once an original equipment manufacturer has selected its own or a competitor&#146;s machine vision or inspection system for integration into its equipment, the original equipment manufacturer is likely
to rely on that product for the life of that equipment model, and frequently for follow-on models, even if our products otherwise compare favorably to the vision or inspection product being used. We cannot guarantee successful competition in current
or new markets. Increased competition could result in price reductions, reduced margins or loss of market share, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Our ability to manage our business effectively may be adversely affected if our resource and management information systems or our other
information technology systems are significantly impaired. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have
implemented an expanded material resource planning and management information system in our headquarters and at some of our subsidiary locations. We rely extensively on this system and on several other information technology systems to conduct our
business. Problems with the operation of those systems could cause substantial management difficulties in operations planning and financial reporting. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Our business could be harmed by acquisitions we complete in the future. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may pursue potential acquisitions of businesses, products or technologies that we believe could complement or expand our business. Our identification of suitable
acquisition candidates, products and technologies involves risks inherent in assessing the values, strengths, weaknesses, risks and profitability of acquisition candidates, including: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">diversion of our management&#146;s attention; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">risks associated with unanticipated problems or latent liabilities. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If we are successful in pursuing future acquisitions, we may be required to expend significant funds, incur additional debt or issue additional securities, which may
negatively affect our results of operations and be dilutive to our stockholders. If we spend significant funds or incur additional debt, our ability to obtain financing for working capital or other purposes could decline, and we may be more
vulnerable to economic downturns and competitive pressures. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to finance additional acquisitions or that we will realize any anticipated benefits from acquisitions that we complete. The process of integrating
acquired businesses, products or technologies into our existing operations may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and may require significant financial resources that would otherwise be available for the ongoing development or expansion of
our existing business. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>We may be unable to recruit and retain necessary
personnel because of intense competition for highly skilled personnel. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We
believe that our future success will depend upon our ability to continue to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled employees, such as software and hardware engineers. The market for these employees is intensively competitive, and we have
occasionally experienced delays in hiring qualified personnel. Due to the cyclical nature of the demand for our products and the most recent downturn in the semiconductor market, we reduced our workforce in 2001 as a cost reduction measure. Because
of the current semiconductor market upturn, we may need to rebuild our workforce in conformity with expected production, sales and service levels. Due to the competitive nature of the labor markets in which we </FONT></P> <P
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">operate, this type of employment cycle increases our risk of being unable to retain and recruit key personnel. Our
inability to recruit, retain and train adequate numbers of qualified personnel on a timely basis could adversely affect our ability to develop, design, manufacture, market, install and support our products and may result in lost revenues and market
share if customers seek alternative solutions. In addition, we are dependent on several key employees in different sections of our business. Our failure to retain those persons or the unexpected loss of any one of their services could materially
harm our business and results of operations. The Company does not maintain &#147;key man&#148; life insurance on the lives of any of its personnel. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Our international business operations expose us to a number of difficulties in coordinating our worldwide activities and in dealing with multiple regulatory
environments. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We conduct our business worldwide, primarily in Europe,
Japan, the rest of Asia, and the United States. Our sales in each of these regions, for the periods indicated, were as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Fiscal Year 2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">48</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">26</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">20</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">49</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">37</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">21</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">34</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8</FONT></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As a result, our revenues and profits
are, to a very high degree, subject to the general economic conditions in these areas. In addition, because our executive offices and most of our research and development operations are located in Belgium, its specific economic condition may have a
direct impact on our operations and the market price of our stock. Adverse changes in the economic conditions within one or more of these areas including, for example, the recent economic downturn in 2001, have had, and could continue to have, a
material adverse effect on our business and prospects. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Further, our business
may be adversely affected by risks inherent in international operations, including: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">transportation delays or interruptions from international suppliers; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">various regulatory requirements, such as the satisfaction of rigorous European Union compliance requirements for our products; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">political and economic changes and disruptions; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">export/import controls, trading policies and tariff regulations; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">difficulties in staffing and managing foreign sales and support operations; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">difficulties in managing distributors, representatives and third party systems integrators; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">challenges presented by collecting trade accounts receivable in foreign jurisdictions; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">longer sales cycles; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">fewer legal protections for intellectual property; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">governmental currency controls and restrictions on repatriation of earnings; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">changes in various regulatory requirements; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">possibly adverse tax consequences. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The risks associated with international operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To support our international customers, we maintain subsidiaries in Belgium, Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and
the United States, and we have liaison offices in Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and mainland China. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to manage these operations effectively, or that we will be able to compete successfully in international
markets or to meet the service and support needs of our customers, some of whom are located in countries where we have no infrastructure. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could harm our business. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Starting January 1, 2003, we began to treat the Euro as our preferred invoice currency. As expected, Euro revenues gained substantial weight as a percentage of our total
revenues in the course of fiscal 2003. In prior years, the majority of our revenues were in U.S. dollars and Japanese yen. In 2003, revenues denominated in Euro constituted 62% of our revenues, revenues denominated in U.S. dollars constituted 22% of
our revenues, and revenues denominated in Japanese yen constituted 16% of our revenues. We anticipate that a significant portion of our revenues will continue to be in Euro, and that the remainder of our revenues will be primarily in U.S. dollars
and Japanese yen. We incur expenses in a number of currencies, 75% of which were in Euro in 2003 and 62% of which were in Euro in 2002. We anticipate that a significant portion of our expenses will continue to be in several currencies, including the
Euro, the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the Singapore dollar and the Hong Kong dollar. Fluctuations in the value of several currencies, and especially a decrease in the value of the Euro in comparison to the U.S. dollar, the Singapore dollar, the
Hong Kong dollar or the Japanese yen, would likely increase our Euro-reported expenses that are incurred in the several aforementioned currencies. Conversely, the decreasing value of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Euro has had the effect of
reducing our Euro reported revenues for our U.S. dollar denominated sales in fiscal year 2003. As a result, currency fluctuations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Changes in
currency exchange rates can make it more difficult for us to compete with foreign manufacturers on price. If our international sales in currencies other than the Euro increase relative to our total sales, these factors could have an even more
pronounced effect on our operating results. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We do not engage in hedging
transactions for the purpose of reducing our foreign currency exposure on sales in currencies other than the Euro, but we may engage in hedging activities in the future for this purpose. There is a risk that these hedging activities will not be
successful in mitigating our foreign exchange risk exposure. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Risk
Factors Relating to Our Common Stock and Belgian Incorporation </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Management wields considerable control over our future, and decisions they make may be detrimental to your interests.</B><I></I><B> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On February 18, 2004, our directors, officers and their affiliates or relatives collectively owned approximately 33.9% of our outstanding common stock, as well as stock
options that after dilution represent 1.1% of the share capital. Under our Articles of Association, stockholders who either belong to our management or the management of ICOS Vision Systems NV or are entrusted with the day-to-day management of any
of our subsidiaries, or any subsidiaries of ICOS Vision Systems NV, are entitled to jointly present a list of candidates out of which at least 50% of the directors of our Board are nominated. In addition, under our Articles, Joseph Verjans, our
Chairman of the Board of Directors, is entitled to present a list of candidates out of which one director of our Board is nominated. Accordingly, management will be able to control the election of the Board of Directors and the direction of our
affairs. By virtue of its stock ownership, management will be able to exert substantial influence over actions </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">requiring stockholders&#146; approval, as well, including capital increases and decreases and other amendments to our
Articles, mergers, sales of assets or other business acquisitions or dispositions. Management stockholders may exercise their influence in a manner detrimental to your interests. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Provisions of our charter, Belgian law and European Union regulations may discourage takeover offers and may limit the price investors
would be willing to pay for our common stock. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our Articles, the Belgian
Company Code (&#147;Belgian Company Law&#148;), certain other provisions of Belgian law and the European Union regulations contain numerous provisions that may discourage bids for our common stock, business or assets. This could limit the price that
investors might be willing to pay for shares of our common stock, business or assets. Our Articles contain provisions permitting management and Joseph Verjans to present candidates out of which at least 50% of the members and one member,
respectively, of our Board of Directors are nominated. Belgian Company Law and our Articles require any person or persons acting in concert who (i) acquires over 50% of the voting rights regardless of the price or compensation paid in consideration
thereof or (ii) acquires or is deemed to acquire control of us by purchasing our shares of common stock at a price, or for compensation, above the then market price for those shares, to offer to purchase the balance of our outstanding common stock
on the same terms. In addition, Belgian Company Law provides that, in principle, public takeover bids must be made for all of our outstanding voting securities and are subject to the supervision and approval of the Belgian Banking, Finance and
Insurance Commission (&#147;CBFA&#148;). In addition, takeover bids in certain circumstances may be subject to the prior approval of the European Union or Belgian competition authorities. Our Articles and these laws, rules and regulations may
discourage offers for our business that would be advantageous to you. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Because we are a Belgian company, your rights as a stockholder may be different and, in some cases, more limited than if we were incorporated under the laws of another jurisdiction. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You should be aware that your stockholder rights may be limited because of our Belgian
incorporation. Because we are a Belgian corporation, our corporate affairs are governed by our Articles and Belgian Company Law. Although certain provisions of our Articles and Belgian Company Law resemble various provisions of the organizational
documents and corporation laws of other European countries, principles of law relating to such matters as the validity of corporate procedures, the fiduciary duties of management and the rights of our stockholders may differ from those that would
apply if we were incorporated in another European country or in the United States. Without limitation, some examples of these differences include: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">members of our Board of Directors serve for terms of six years; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">there is no statutory right of appraisal under Belgian law with respect to mergers; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the right of stockholders of a Belgian corporation to sue derivatively (on the corporation&#146;s behalf) is limited; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Belgian employment law imposes substantial severance obligations on companies, which increase with the tenure of the employee. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Because we are a Belgian company, you may be unable to serve legal process or enforce
judgments against us and our officers and directors. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We are a Belgian
corporation and a substantial portion of our assets are located in Belgium. Most of our executive officers and directors and our independent auditors and Belgian legal counsel are not residents of the United States. Furthermore, all or a substantial
portion of these people&#146;s assets are located outside </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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people. You may also be unable to enforce any judgments of United States courts that are predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities or other laws of the United States on these people or us. We have been advised by our Belgian
counsel that civil liabilities under the securities and other laws of the United States may not be enforceable in original actions instituted in Belgium, or in actions instituted in Belgium to enforce judgments of United States courts. Actions for
enforcement of judgments of United States courts may be successful only if the Belgian court confirms the substantive correctness of the judgment of the United States court, and is satisfied: </FONT></P> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">that the judgment is not contrary to Belgian principles of public policy or rules of Belgian public law; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">that the judgment did not violate the rights of the defendant; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">that the judgment is not subject to further appeal under United States law; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">that the United States court did not accept its jurisdiction solely on the basis of the nationality of the plaintiff; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">as to the authenticity of the text of the judgment submitted to it. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>The volatility of our stock price could adversely affect your investment in our common stock. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The market price of our common stock has fluctuated widely. Consequently, the current market price of our common stock may not be indicative
of its future market prices, and we may be unable to sustain or increase the value of an investment in our common stock. We believe that a variety of factors could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate, perhaps substantially, including:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">announcements and rumors of developments related to our business; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">quarterly fluctuations in our actual or anticipated operating results; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">general conditions in the semiconductor manufacturing and electronic assembly industries; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">general conditions in the worldwide economy; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">announcements of technological innovations; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">our new products or product enhancements, as well as those of our competitors; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">developments in patents or other intellectual property rights and litigation; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">developments in our relationships with our customers and suppliers. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our shares are traded in Euro on Euronext Brussels while our shares on Nasdaq are traded in U.S. dollars. As a result, changes in the value of the Euro as compared to the
U.S. Dollar will affect the relative value of our shares in the currencies used in those markets and may increase the volatility of our stock price. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In addition, in recent years the stock market in general, and the markets for shares of small capitalization and &#147;high-tech&#148; companies in particular, have
experienced extreme price fluctuations that have often been unrelated to the operating performance of affected companies. Any such fluctuations in the future could adversely affect the market price of our common stock, and the market price of our
common stock may decline. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_4"></A>ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>A.
HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS Vision Systems
Corporation NV is a leading world-wide developer and supplier of inspection equipment primarily for use in the back-end semiconductor manufacturing industry. Our products consist </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">of stand-alone inspection equipment and board-level and system-level inspection systems. The stand-alone inspection
equipment, our primary product line, performs the final inspection and taping of integrated circuits (ICs), the last step in the semiconductor manufacturing process, and is sold primarily to end-users in the back-end semiconductor industry. Our
board-level and system-level inspection systems are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for integration at various stages of the semiconductor packaging process and in electronic assembly. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We believe we offer the most comprehensive line of inspection products in our target markets.
Based on a single modular platform, our products can be combined in multiple configurations depending on the application and the customer&#146;s requirements. In addition, our products combine our proprietary three-dimensional (3D) measurement with
two dimensional (2D) measurements and inspections to offer cost-effective, accurate and flexible solutions to our customers. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We are based in Heverlee, Belgium and have R&amp;D centers in Belgium, Germany and Hong Kong, and sales and support offices in Japan, the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS was founded in 1982 as a spin-off from the K.U. Leuven Image Processing
Laboratory, under the leadership of Professor Dr. Ir. Oosterlinck, who is still an active member of the Board of Directors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Between 1982 and 1985, we did not have a clearly defined marketing strategy. We were involved in a myriad of applications, from a sorting system for avocados to the
inspection of telephone exchanges. We decided in 1985 to concentrate entirely on the back-end semiconductor and electronic assembly industries, embarking on a period of rapid growth and entering into our first OEM contracts, some of which are still
in force today. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Since 1982, we have introduced several important innovations
to the market, starting with a true greyscale vision system for IC placement in 1987 followed by several of the world&#146;s first high accuracy inspection systems for integration with back-end semiconductor equipment. We introduced our first
board-level products in 1984; in 1992, we introduced our first stand-alone component inspection machine; and in 1994 we introduced our first system-level inspection products. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In 1986 we established a subsidiary in the U.S., followed by a subsidiary in Japan in 1991, two years after recording our first sales in
that important market. By 1997, Japan accounted for almost 30% of our revenue. Following these early successes, we entered other Asian markets, opening branch offices in Hong Kong in 1995 and in Singapore in 1996. The operations of both branches
were transferred this year to two newly incorporated subsidiaries. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In 1997, we
listed our stock on the Nasdaq National Market in an initial public offering, adding a dual listing on the European technology stock market, Nasdaq Europe, in 1998. In 2003, we de-listed from Nasdaq Europe and listed our shares on Euronext Brussels,
in order to increase the liquidity of our stock and to provide our investors with a more transparent trading platform. We believe the switch from Nasdaq Europe to Euronext Brussels has raised ICOS&#146;s visibility in the Belgian and European
capital markets by providing better access to institutional and retail markets. We currently have a dual listing on Nasdaq (U.S.) and Euronext Brussels. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have continued to expand our technology platform and broaden our line of inspection machines. In 1998, we acquired Qtec, a German leader in IC inspection equipment for
very specific stages in the IC production process. Today ICOS GmbH, the former Qtec, serves as an R&amp;D department for the company. During 2002, we acquired gravity handling technology and product rights from IC Equipment Pte. Ltd. in Singapore,
and we established a mechanical design center in Hong Kong. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On September 22, 2003, we announced our acquisition of Jointech Precision Equipment (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, located in
Shenzen, China, near the Hong Kong border, for a consideration of approximately $200,000 in cash. Jointech handles final assembly and quality control of component inspectors for us. This acquisition has been completed in the first quarter of this
fiscal year 2004 upon fulfillment of all necessary customary closing conditions. Jointech has been renamed ICOS Vision Systems (Shenzhen) China and folded into the company&#146;s Hong Kong operations. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our legal name is ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV. We are a Belgian corporation. We were
incorporated on July 27, 1989 and we are subject to the laws, rules and regulations of Belgium including the Belgium Company Law. Our headquarters are located at Research Park Haasrode, Zone 1, Esperantolaan 8, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium and our
telephone number is (011) 32-16-39-82-20. Our operations in the U.S. are conducted by our wholly-owned subsidiary, ICOS Vision Systems NV, a Belgian corporation, and its U.S. subsidiary, ICOS Vision Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation. ICOS Vision
Systems, Inc. is located at 2000 Wyatt Drive - Suite 13, Santa Clara, California 95054, its telephone number is 408-567-9511, and our U.S. agent, Masoud (Max) Mirgoli, may be reached at its address. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>B. BUSINESS OVERVIEW</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Industry Background </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Semiconductors are the basic building blocks used to create a variety of electronic products. For over 30 years,
semiconductor performance improvements have led to smaller, more complex and reliable devices. As a result, the end-user markets for semiconductor components have expanded to encompass telecommunications products and systems, automotive products,
industrial automation and control systems, personal computers and network computer systems, and a wide range of consumer goods, including video and audio products, digital cameras and camcorders, game consoles, and household appliances to name a
few. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Demand in electronics end-user markets fluctuates as new
products are introduced. In addition, demand for new products accelerates as they move from early adoption to broad acceptance and then levels off when they reach maturity and market saturation. During the early adopter phase, the market is
characterized by low volumes and high margins that attract high levels of capital investment. To meet growing demand, capacity expands and manufacturing costs decline, leading to price and margin erosion. As the product matures, the market reaches
production overcapacity and producers begin to reduce capital investment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We believe that the cyclical nature of the electronics market increases with every step down the ladder of the electronics food chain. The semiconductor market has been more cyclical than the electronics market and
the semiconductor equipment market has been even more cyclical. During the previous cycle, we experienced accelerated growth in 1999 and 2000, followed by a steep decline in 2001 and 2002. This decline is generally recognized as the most dramatic
down-cycle of the semiconductor industry since its inception more than thirty years ago. New economy investments drove the cycle up very aggressively during 1999 and 2000. After the strong downward correction in 2001, the world-wide economic slump
and political uncertainty drove the cycle further down in 2002 and into the first half of 2003. During the third quarter of 2003 the utilization rate in the back-end semiconductor market went above 80%, and the market exhibited the first signs of a
new up-cycle. Overall activity in the semiconductor market continued to increase through the fourth quarter of 2003, ending the year on a strong note. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In addition to investing in capital equipment to expand manufacturing capacity during a period of growing
end-user demand, semiconductor manufacturers invest in capital equipment in response to technological changes. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the back-end semiconductor equipment market, technological changes arise from the introduction of new IC packages. For the past decade the driving
force behind new IC packaging developments has been the move to smaller electronic products with increased functionality, higher speed and lower costs. Adding to these challenges are developments in wafer processing such as the transition to 300 mm
wafers and new materials such as copper interconnects that affect back-end assembly and testing. As new generations of ICs are designed, they call for ever smaller, lighter and lower-profile packages. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The semiconductor industry has experienced substantial growth over the long
term, despite cyclical changes in production capacity and in the level of semiconductor sales. Between 1972 and 2000 the semiconductor industry grew at a compound annual rate of 15%, and the equipment market grew at a slightly higher rate of 17%.
The technological drivers behind this historic growth remain in force today. Advances in technology are continuing to lead to the further shrinking of semiconductor devices and to a lower cost per function, driving demand for new applications. As an
example of this evolution, the price of one Mbit of memory was equivalent to the price of a house in 1973. By 1977 it was the equivalent of a car and ten years later it was equivalent to the price of a sweater. By 1995 one Mbit of memory was worth
the stamp on a letter, and by now it is only worth the value of the envelope. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During the period of unprecedented growth in 1999 and 2000, semiconductor manufacturers over-expanded capacity and inventory levels of semiconductor goods. This overcapacity resulted in a severe correction of the
capital spending market in 2001. In 2002, a recovery was delayed due to a world-wide economic slowdown, which resulted in a further decline of the semiconductor equipment market. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During this latest severe and prolonged downturn, cash strained semiconductor companies cut back their investments
dramatically. Their scarce resources were mostly invested in long-term technology projects in the front-end, such as the transition to 300 mm wafers, at the expense of back-end investments, where short delivery times are the rule. We believe,
therefore, that wide-spread under-investment and pent-up demand has lead to a particularly strong current market environment for back-end equipment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Increased outsourcing </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For several years, the front-end wafer processing that was traditionally performed by Integrated Device Manufacturers, has been shifting to the so-called
foundries. These foundries only process wafers, but do not design or market any components. A similar process shift is seen in the back-end, where the term subcontractor is used instead of foundry. Over time, manufacturing volumes are shifting from
Integrated Device Manufacturers to subcontractors. This shift is adding to the limited visibility of back-end equipment manufacturers, as subcontractors typically have a limited order back-log and tend to place orders with equipment manufacturers
only after building up sufficient order flow to justify expanding capacity. The shift of manufacturing to subcontractors also creates a trend for more standard and flexible equipment, away from dedicated and integrated equipment, because
subcontractors manufacture a wide range of devices and flexibility is one of their key virtues. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Consolidation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Unlike
the front-end, there is very limited uniformity in the processes in the back-end semiconductor manufacturing process. To start with, the types of processes are quite different, ranging from bending or </FONT></P> <P
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">plating metal leads to complex electrical testing or optical inspection. In addition, different component types require
different handling, and often different equipment is used for different packages even though the function of the machines may be identical. As a result of this variability, the back-end semiconductor equipment market is highly fragmented with most
vendors specializing in specific areas, such as wire bonding, test handling or final inspection. Over the long-term we believe the back-end semiconductor industry will consolidate, but we believe the transition will take time. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">One element constraining consolidation is the incompatibility between some
back-end production processes. Often these processes are performed in different locations and vary greatly in throughput rates and cleanliness levels. For example, at the end of the assembly process, right before the test and final inspection and
thus right in the middle of the total back-end process flow, we find the molding and plating processes, which are slow and produce some debris and spills. An integration between the early assembly processes (dicing, die bonding and wire bonding) and
the test and final inspection processes is currently impracticable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">We therefore believe that consolidation will occur among early assembly companies and among the final inspection companies. In anticipation, we believe we can realize the most synergy with technology or partners that help us to expand our
offering in the final inspection area. Our acquisition of handling technology, the opening of a new mechanical design center in Hong Kong and the acquisition of a final assembly and quality control plant in China are clear implementations of this
strategy. Eventually, we want to become the world leader for the final outgoing inspection of all semiconductor components. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Semiconductor Processing </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Front-End and Back-End processing </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The semiconductor manufacturing process involves front-end wafer fabrication and back-end processing (assembly, test and final inspection). In front-end
processing, several layers of semiconductor conductive material are deposited and etched into patterns on the surface of a silicon wafer to form complex integrated circuits. The end result is a wafer with a number of electrically functional parts or
chips. This process is done in high grade clean rooms with expensive equipment. Wafer processing requires a high level of capital investment and expanding wafer processing capacity takes on average a period of 18 to 24 months. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The finished wafers are then typically shipped to another location for the
back-end processing. The wafer is diced into separate chips known as dice, which are then put into a semiconductor package, electrically tested and visually inspected. A semiconductor package contains connections (leads or balls) enabling the
internal semiconductor circuits to be connected to a printed circuit board. ICOS operates only in back-end semiconductor production, also called the final assembly. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Back-end processing </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During the back-end process, the chips are taken from the wafers, attached to leadframes or other substrates that hold the connections (leads or balls)
and put in a protective housing. This process is often called assembly. After assembly, the chip is electrically tested and then optically inspected and put in the shipping medium. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Assembly </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Leadframe based assembly </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The most widely used assembly process uses leadframes as a connector for the chip. The assembly process starts with the dicing of the patterned wafers:
wafers are cut into individual chips using a wafer saw. Next, the dice are individually picked up by a die bonder that puts the dice onto the leadframe. Our board-level OEM products are used on die bonders to align and inspect the die during the
bonding process. In the next step, wire bonders connect the electrical paths on the die with the contact pads of the leadframe. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">After the wire bonding, the chips are encapsulated with a protective packaging using an injection molding process. Following the molding, the leads are
tinned in a slow plating process, and generally marks are put on the chip in this phase. Then the leads are cut from the leadframe, bent into proper shape and finally the whole device is cut out (singulated) from the leadframe. The combination of
cutting and bending the leads is called the trim &amp; form process. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">The assembly process described above consists of two phases: dicing, die bonding and wire bonding on the one hand, and molding, plating, marking and trim &amp; form on the other hand. Because of the different throughput speeds between the
two phases and the debris produced during the molding and the plating processes, it is impractical to integrate all the assembly processes into one single line. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Substrate based assembly </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As an alternative to the process described above, the dice can be put on substrates instead of leadframes. A substrate is somewhat similar to a mini
printed circuit board that holds just one die. The assembly process starts in a similar fashion to leadframe based assembly with dicing, die bonding and wire bonding, followed by molding and marking. However, the contacts of these packages are
formed with balls that are mounted on the substrates instead of the leads of a leadframe. Therefore, the plating and trim and form processes are replaced by a ball placement process, followed by a singulation process by sawing the substrate into
individual devices. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Test and final inspection </I></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">After the assembly process, the devices are functionally complete. However,
they still need to be electrically tested, optically inspected and placed in a medium for shipping. The test and final inspection form our main market. Some of our inspection machines such as the CI-9450 and the CI-G10 are final inspection systems,
and a large number of our system-level OEM products are sold for use in testing and final inspection processes. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In testing and final inspection, the transport medium can be quite different and therefore also the test and final inspection equipment varies with the
type of IC being processed. As an example, our CI-9450 is a final inspection machine for tray-based components and our ICOS CI-G10 is a final inspection machine for tube-based components. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">After inspection, the IC is transferred into its final transport medium. In some cases, this is the same as the internal
transport medium, i.e. a tray or tube. However, tape is becoming the preferred shipping medium for all components, both large and small. In the latter medium, components are put in a plastic embossed tape with preformed cavities that hold one part
safely for transportation. The embossed tape is then closed with a sealing tape and rolled onto a big wheel or reel. This reel is then shipped to the customer. The process of transferring the devices into this embossed tape is called taping. The
final inspection and taping are generally combined on the same machine. Most of our ICOS CI-systems are therefore equipped with taping systems. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In packaging certain devices, other processes like laser marking or electrical testing may be integrated
with the final inspection equipment. We supply vision systems to the manufacturers of this integrated equipment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Specialty packaging and inspection applications </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In addition to these standard packaging process flows, there are a number of specialty packages, some of which may become standard in the future. We
provide inspection systems for the following advanced packaging processes: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Flip Chip </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For certain
applications, ball contacts are mounted directly on the silicon dice while they are still part of the uncut wafer. The wafer is afterwards inspected to make sure that all the bumps were placed correctly. This type of inspection is typically
performed in 3 dimensions (3D) in order to check the heights of the bumps. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Flip Chip process can be used as a &#147;packaging&#148; technique in which the dice are directly mounted onto the target application. This is called Flip Chip On Board (FCOB) or Direct Chip Attach (DCA).
Alternatively, the Flip Chip technique is used instead of wire bonding to form the interconnects inside the package. In this case, the term Flip Chip In Package (FCIP) is used. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Wafer level packaging </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">With wafer level packaging, nearly all of the assembly and test processes are performed while the chips are still on the wafer, thus minimizing the
handling of an individual device. It is similar to the Flip Chip process described above, except that a protective coating and a redistribution of the contact layout is added to the dice while still in wafer format. When the wafer is cut,
&#147;packaged&#148; devices are obtained which can be directly used in any application in contrast to bare dice which still need to be encapsulated. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For all the above applications, we offer a stand-alone inspection machine for 3D inspection of bumped wafers. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Flex tape inspection </I></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For a number of applications, most notably for display drivers, the chip is
mounted on a flexible tape, called Tape Automated Bonding (TAB) or Chip On Film (COF), which enables the contacts to make a flexible connection. An application example is LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screens where the chip is mounted on the back of
the display, but the contacts need to be brought to the front. These packages are called Tape Carrier Packages (TCP). ICOS is a leading supplier of inspection equipment for TAB tape. We offer system-level OEM products and a stand-alone inspection
machine. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Products </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our products include a family of inspection products for the back-end
semiconductor manufacturing and electronic assembly industries. We offer board-level and system-level inspection systems for integration into semiconductor OEM manufacturing equipment and electronic assembly equipment as well as stand-alone
inspection machines mainly for the final inspection of semiconductor packages. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">These three product lines are vertically integrated, starting with the board-level products which form
the core inspection engine. The system-level products combine this inspection engine with such items as cameras, optics, illumination, a personal computer and interfacing software. The inspection machines combine the system-level products with
mechanical handling, sorting and, in some cases, taping of the semiconductor devices. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Between 1993 and 2000, our growth was mainly driven by this vertical integration of our products. By offering more complete products, we increased the added value to our customers and we also gained direct access to the key IC manufacturers
and their subcontractors. Since fiscal year 2002, we have been increasing our inspection machine product offerings to those customers, thereby expanding our total available market. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Board-level OEM products </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our board-level products consist of a single board vision system and the embedded vision software. These products are integrated with die bonding
equipment and used for the alignment and inspection of the die before it is picked up and mounted on the leadframe or substrate. In addition, board-level products are integrated with pick-and-place equipment to ensure proper alignment of the
component on the printed circuit board. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">List prices for
board-level OEM products range from &#128; 4,000 to &#128; 10,000. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><I>System-level OEM products </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The system-level
OEM products consist of one or more board-level systems, together with an industrial PC, one or more cameras, optics and illumination systems. The system-level products are integrated with various types of equipment in the assembly and test area,
including trim and form or test handling equipment, and in various more integrated and specialty lines and perform a wide range of measurements and inspection functions. Some of the most important tasks include: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>2D and 3D lead and ball inspection</I>: the measurement of the position
of the contact leads or balls in two and three dimensions. This inspection detects malformed, bent or damaged leads and malformed, incorrectly located or damaged balls. 3D inspection is especially important because the device will not be able to
connect properly to the printed circuit board if the contacts are not on the same horizontal plane (referred to as coplanarity), resulting in defective electronic devices. One critical issue is the detection of devices with a limited coplanarity
problem. These devices may make contact to the printed circuit board and pass electrical tests, but the contacts may be weak and the devices will cause an early failure of the electronic circuit in which it is used. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Mark Inspection</I>: the inspection of the ink or laser marks that are
inscribed on the semiconductor device and that contain information such as the part number, company logo, etc. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Surface Inspection</I>: for certain packages, an inspection of the surface, either the package surface or the surface of the contacts, is an important
element in ensuring the quality of the device. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Other
inspections</I>: the system-level products perform various other inspections including burr inspection, part identification and orientation check. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">List prices for the system-level OEM products range from &#128; 15,000 to &#128; 100,000. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Inspection machines </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The inspection machines combine the system-level inspection products with a mechanical handler, which moves the components
to the inspection stations, sorts them and, if required, transfers them to tape. Inspection machines constitute our largest product line. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Component Inspector, tray-based</I>: ICOS offers a range of products for the final inspection of tray-based semiconductor components. The range
includes a semi-automatic CI-3050, a medium volume CI-5150/5250 and high volume CI-8250/8450 and CI-9250/9450 products. These systems perform 2D and 3D inspection of all devices that are handled in trays such as QFP, BGA, CSP and TSOP. It also
performs the taping of those devices. Typically, the inspections include coplanarity inspection, mark inspection and surface inspection, but they may vary substantially depending on the component type or customer requirement. In addition to
inspecting components, the tray-based CI products are also used to inspect connectors and substrates. These applications are newer and expand the market potential of these products. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Component Inspector, tube-based</I>: the CI-G10 is a fully automatic system for the final inspection of semiconductor
components of devices handled in tubes. Typical components include SO devices and QFN or other LFCSP&#146;s. The CI-G10 performs the optical inspection and, if required, the taping of these components. Typical inspections include coplanarity
inspection, mark inspection and side inspection. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Bumped
Wafer Inspector</I>: the BWI product inspects the bumped wafer for 2D and 3D defects. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Flex Tape Inspection</I>: the FTI product inspects the TAB and COF tape itself as well as the configured TCP products. It inspects dimensional integrity and surface defects. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">List prices for the inspection machines range from &#128; 120,000 to &#128;
500,000. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Marketing &amp; Sales </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We pride ourselves on being a long-term reliable partner to our customers.
We sell our products through a global sales and support network consisting of an experienced internal sales force and senior support staff and independent distributors. In addition to our headquarters facility in Heverlee, Belgium, we have sales and
support offices in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and California (U.S.) and support staff in Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines and mainland China. (See Note 13 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for three year geographical information regarding our
sales.) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We sell board-level and system-level products to
semiconductor OEMs primarily through our direct sales force, as these customers require specific technical support for the integration of our systems in their products, prior to or at the time of delivery. For those products, the end-user service
and support is provided by the OEM. We sell our inspection machines to semiconductor manufacturers either directly or through independent distributors who hold exclusive distribution rights for certain products in defined territories. We work
closely with these distributors to ensure a high level of customer responsiveness and satisfaction, and to facilitate customer collaboration on product development. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our sales network contains distributors for mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Thailand,
the Philippines, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Costa Rica. We select these distributors for the quality and breadth of both their local organizations and customer relationships. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Research &amp; Development </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our core technology consists of two main areas: vision and handling. Vision technology forms the core of all our products as
it is used to perform the numerous two and three dimensional inspection tasks in our products. Handling technology forms the basis of the mechanical systems that move and sort components in our inspection machines. We combine the vision and handling
technology in a unique way to produce more accurate and more reliable inspection systems. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We apply highly optimized measuring methods and algorithms resulting in high subpixel accuracy. These algorithms are also optimized in terms of speed through a dedicated implementation on high-end DSP&#146;s. We have
developed high performance vision hardware based on a modular and cost effective architecture, allowing performance increases whenever additional inspection tasks or more complicated algorithms require more processing power. The measuring and
inspection techniques are optimized for each specific component type and several compact image acquisition modules are offered for a wide variety of component types. The inspection modules enable integration into any type of handler and eliminate
the need for complicated or accurate handling. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This modular
architecture also allows for a high degree of software content. Developing real-time embedded software and user-friendly graphical user interfaces are therefore key elements of our research and development programs. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In addition to these key elements, our state-of-the-art vision systems
require other important building blocks, such as optical subsystems, illumination modules and high resolution cameras. These building blocks are provided by suppliers with whom we have long standing partnerships and with whom we often share product
roadmaps. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">An important and growing part of ICOS&#146;s product
offering consists of complete inspection machines that include handling technology to move and sort the components. A key attribute of our measurement technology is that no motion is necessary to perform the inspection or measurement tasks.
Therefore, the mechanics of the system are only needed to transport and sort, not inspect, our products. Based on this principle, we design high speed systems in a cost effective way. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The input/output media used on the handlers, such as trays, tubes and tape, have inherent positional tolerance. Therefore we
combine our vision skills with our mechanical design skills and use &#145;vision guiding&#146; to compensate for these tolerances and optimize the handling reliability. This unique feature secures safe handling and allows high-speed handling.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Since 2002, we have strengthened our research and development
organization by opening a mechanical design center in Hong Kong. We added designers to this center in 2003 to further enhance our expertise in this key technology. The mechanical design center in Hong Kong works very closely together with our design
centers in Belgium and Germany. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Besides developing our core
technologies, we also stay current with new and challenging packaging technologies and their respective inspection requirements. We maintain regular contacts with packaging specialists employed by our customers, sharing product roadmaps and
evaluating new technologies. Because we supply our inspection systems to most major IC manufacturers and their subcontractors and because we are a global market leader, we often can detect trends and start developments early. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To protect our intellectual property, we primarily rely on a combination of
copyright and trademark laws, trade secrets, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions and, to a lesser extent, patents. We generally do not provide our customers access to the source codes of our software. We seek to protect </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">our hardware, software and other written materials under trade secret and copyright laws. Our circuit boards and board
sets incorporate proprietary firmware designs, which are designed in-house. Our board-level software is specifically designed to run only on these proprietary boards, further safeguarding this software from unauthorized use and embedding inspection
methods in the software to limit re-engineering. Currently, we have one patent (expiring 2011) issued in Belgium, the United States, Europe, Japan and certain other territories for the 3D dual-shadow measuring method of lead coplanarity and four
pending patent applications in diverse jurisdictions, related to other 3D inspection methods and handling techniques. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We also from time to time subcontract with the University of Leuven and other third parties, and have obtained grants from the regional government of
Flanders and from the European Community to support certain of our research and developments efforts. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Operations </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To operate
in a cyclical market, we have established a flexible production model that allows the company to operate with limited fixed costs and adapt quickly to changing volumes in the market. The company subcontracts to third parties major subassemblies
including printed circuit boards, chassis, optical modules and mechanical handlers. Subcontractors are selected on the basis of quality, delivery time and price, and a sophisticated supply chain management system that controls and supports the
network of subcontractors. We rely on one or only a limited number of suppliers for certain key components and subassemblies for our products. Our inability to obtain components in required quantities and of acceptable quality could result in
significant delays or reductions in product shipments. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For the
board-level and system-level inspection systems, we perform final assembly, test, burn-in and quality control at our headquarters in Belgium. For the mechanical handlers, we maintain quality assurance staff on site with the most important
subcontractors for quality control and final acceptance. The subcontractors for the mechanical handlers are located in Germany, China and Singapore. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To further increase our flexibility and our quality control, we acquired in March 2004 Jointech Precision Equipment (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., located in
China, a final assembly and quality control plant. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Human Resources
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of December 31, 2003, the company employed a full-time
equivalent of 173 people world-wide, including 63 in Research &amp; Development, 55 in Marketing &amp; Sales (including technical support services), 40 in Operations and 15 in General &amp; Administrative services. Of these 173 people, 103 are
employed in Belgium. For more information about our employees and employee relations, see Item 6(B) below. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Competition </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The
markets for our products are intensely competitive and subject to rapid technological change. We compete with other vendors of machine vision and inspection systems, with companies offering products based on alternative technology, with the internal
engineering efforts of our current or prospective customers and with local companies in the various geographic markets in which we operate. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our competitors include Cognex Corporation, Robotic Vision Systems, Inc., Yasunaga Ltd., Semiconductor Technologies and Instruments Pte Ltd., and August
Technology Corporation. Certain of our competitors and potential competitors may have substantially greater manufacturing, financial, systems and marketing resources than us. In addition, these competitors may have the ability to respond </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">more quickly to new or emerging technologies, may adapt more quickly to changes in customer requirements and may devote
greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products than we do. We may also be operating at a cost disadvantage compared to manufacturers who have greater direct buying power from component suppliers or who have lower cost
structures. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We believe that the principal competitive factors
in the back-end semiconductor manufacturing and electronic assembly markets are product performance, including speed, accuracy and reliability, cost-effectiveness, quality, price, timeliness in delivering finished products, flexibility in adapting
products to customers&#146; needs and customer support. We believe that we compete favorably with respect to these factors. However, once an original equipment manufacturer has selected its own or a competitor&#146;s machine vision or inspection
system for integration into its equipment, the original equipment manufacturer is likely to rely on that product for the life of that equipment model, and frequently for follow-on models, even if our products otherwise compare favorably to the
vision or inspection product being used. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As a result, we are
likely to achieve greater success in markets for our original equipment manufacturer products in which we already have an established original equipment manufacturer customer base, in developing markets where competing products have not been
designed into original equipment manufacturer equipment, or in sales of stand-alone systems to end-users where integration is not a consideration. Increased competition could result in price reductions, reduced margins or loss of market share, any
of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully or that our products will not be rendered obsolete by new industry
standards or changing technology. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>C. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE</U>
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our strategy is to offer advanced inspection products to
our customers along with superior world-wide support. As a result, Research and Development and Marketing and Sales account for the largest portion of total headcount. These functions differentiate us in the marketplace and provide the platform for
future growth and profitability. Even during the recent, severe semiconductor market downturn, we continued to invest in research and development and to maintain high standards of customer support. Manufacturing is relatively small and flexible as
we use third party subcontractors extensively in the production process, although with the acquisition of Jointech in March 2004, our manufacturing capacity will increase in 2004. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The company is structured as a holding company that is incorporated and located in Belgium. The business is carried out by
wholly owned subsidiaries and liaison offices as follows on February 18, 2004: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B></B><B><I>Location</I></B><B></B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="46" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS Vision Systems NV</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Belgium</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Germany</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">USA</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Japan</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS Vision Systems Limited</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">and its liaison offices in Taiwan, Korea, Philippines and China.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Hong&nbsp;Kong</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Singapore</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Incorporated on May 14,
2003)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of June 1, 2003, the activities of the Singapore branch office were transferred to the newly formed subsidiary, ICOS
Vision Systems Pte. Ltd. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>D. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT</U>
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our headquarters are located in the Research Park in
Heverlee (Leuven), Belgium in a 5,800 square meters, two building complex on a 20,000 square meters parcel of land. Prior to 2002, we occupied a 3,605 square meters building located on 10,000 square meters of land, both of which we still own. We
intend to rent this building complex to third parties. As of January 1, 2003, about 1,000 square meters have been rented. A &#128; 6.4 million loan facility from Dexia Bank (Belgium) was obtained on February 26, 2002 (see Note 8 to our Consolidated
Financial Statements) and is secured by a mortgage on all of our buildings. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We lease office space in the following locations: Santa Clara, California; Oberhaching, Germany; Yokohama, Japan; Seoul, Korea; Hsinchu, Taiwan; Shanghai, China; Singapore; and in Hong Kong. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Glossary</U> </B></FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The process of transforming a wafer into individual IC&#146;s, with protective housing and contact leads or balls, but excluding the electrical test and the final inspection.</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The complete process of transforming a wafer into individual IC&#146;s, with protective housing and contact leads or balls, including the electrical test and the final inspection. The
back-end includes assembly, test and final inspection.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ball Grid Array</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Bumped Wafer Inspector</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chip On Film, package based on TAB.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CSP</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chip Scale Package</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Direct Chip Attach</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DSP</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Digital Signal Processor</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">FCIP</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Flip Chip In Package</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">FCOB</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Flip Chip On Board</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Final Assembly</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">See back-end.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The final step in the manufacturing process. This includes the optical inspection and in many cases also the taping of the devices. In certain cases, other functions such as laser marking or
electrical test may be included.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Finishing Equipment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The last equipment that any IC or semiconductor component goes through. Finishing equipment typically performs the final outgoing inspection of the semiconductor components, but may also
perform other functions such as taping or even electrical test.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Front-end</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The wafer manufacturing process.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IC</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Integrated Circuits</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Inspection Machines</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS product line of stand-alone inspection systems.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">LCD</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Liquid Crystal Display</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">LFCSP</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Lead Frame CSP</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">OEM</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Original equipment manufacturer or producer of production equipment</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Packaging</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">See Back-end</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">QFN</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Quad Flat pack, No leads</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">QFP</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Quad Flat Pack</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SO</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Small Outline package</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">TAB</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Tape Automated Bonding. Packaging technique in which the die is mounted on a flexible tape that contains the contacts or leads to the outside world.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Taping</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Putting the semiconductor devices in the pockets of a specially designed embossed tape, which is automatically sealed and rolled onto a reel. Components are often taped, as this is the
preferred format to ship the components to the end-users that will mount them on printed circuit boards for electronic applications.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">TCP</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Tape Carrier Package, package based on TAB.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Test</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The electrical test of the device, ensuring its proper functioning.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">TSOP</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Thin Small Outline Package</FONT></TD></TR>
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<A NAME="toc26880_5"></A>ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The following Operating and Financial Review and Prospects contain forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in Item 3.D. and elsewhere in this Annual Report. </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>A. OPERATING RESULTS</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and
expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to product returns, bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty
obligations, restructuring and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more
significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Revenue Recognition. </I>We recognize revenues from the sale of our vision and inspection products and of spare parts upon delivery for OEM products and installation for inspection machines, provided that
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exist, that transfer of title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, that no significant obligation remains, and that the collection of the related trade account receivable is reasonably assured. We have
no significant contractual post-shipment support obligations to our customers, except for certain warranty obligations. Transport and handling costs are recorded in cost of goods sold in the same period the related revenue is recognized. We provide
warranty coverage on our products from the date of shipment. The warranty period is generally 12 to 24 months. We have estimated the cost of warranty coverage to be approximately 2% of revenues derived from the last year sales of end user products.
This estimation, included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the period of revenue recognition, is subject to review and may be changed when deemed appropriate by management. In the periods presented, our warranty experience was
consistent with these estimates. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Inventory.</I> Our inventories include
materials, direct labor and manufacturing costs and an appropriate allocation of indirect overhead costs, and are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average basis, or market. We perform periodic reviews of inventories and provide
for excess and obsolete inventory or dispose of such inventory as considered necessary. Due to changing market conditions in the semiconductor and electronic assembly industries, in 2001 we conducted a thorough review of the inventory in all of our
product lines. As a result, a provision for inventory losses of &#128; 6.0 million in 2001 was charged against costs of goods sold in those periods to write down inventory to its net realizable value. As a result of an improved business climate in
2002 and 2003, we were able to use some of our inventory that was previously written down, and accordingly the allowance was reduced to &#128; 4.4 million as </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">of December 31, 2002 and to &#128; 3.3 million as of December 31, 2003. We determine our allowance for inventory
write-down based on our then best estimates of product sales and customer demand patterns and our plans to transition our products. It is possible that the estimates we use to determine our provision for inventory write-down could be materially
different from the actual amounts or results. These differences could result in materially different future expected inventory provisions, which could have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.</I> We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for
estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. Consistent with our collection experience, our allowance and bad debt write-offs have not been significant during the last three years. If the financial
condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Goodwill. </I>We recorded goodwill of &#128; 2.0 million with the acquisition of Qtec Industrie Automation GMBH during 1998. It was being amortized on a straight-line
basis over an eight-year period. We incurred amortization expense for this asset of &#128; 256,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001. We adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, as of January 1, 2002. Under
SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful live are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in the course of the fourth quarter of
each fiscal year in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and
reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. We believe that no material impairment of goodwill existed as of December 31, 2003. However, pursuant to SFAS No. 142, we may
determine in the future that goodwill has become materially impaired, in which case an adjustment would be made.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Restructuring Charge. </I>In June and November 2001, we reduced our fixed cost structure in response to our significantly reduced revenues, we implemented two cost
realignment programs that included a combination of salary and headcount reductions across all geographies and functions, shortened workweeks, and made general and administrative expense cuts. In total, we recorded &#128; 0.6 million of costs
associated with these restructuring plans in the year 2001. This charge was included in selling, general and administrative expenses, and was fully paid prior to December 31, 2001. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Legal Contingencies.</I> We are currently involved in legal proceedings that we discuss in part in &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in Item 3.D.,
in Item 8, and elsewhere in this Annual Report, including Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. In connection with these legal proceedings, management periodically reviews estimates of potential costs we may incur in the future in
connection with the adjudication or settlement, if any, of these proceedings. These estimates are developed in consultation with outside counsel and are based on an analysis of potential litigation outcomes and settlement strategies. In accordance
with SFAS No. 5, <I>Accounting for Contingencies</I>, loss contingencies are accrued if, in the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is probable and such outcome can be reasonably estimated. We do not believe that these proceedings will have a
material adverse effect on our financial position; however, it is possible that future results for any particular quarter or annual period may be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies relating to
these proceedings. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following table sets forth certain financial data for the periods indicated as a percentage of revenues: </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="7" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Years Ended December 31,</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Revenues</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">100.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">100.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">100.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cost of goods sold</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">43.3</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">40.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">65.7</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Gross profit</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">56.7</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">60.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">34.3</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Operating expenses:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Research and development</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14.5</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">21.8</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">29.9</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Selling, general and administrative</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">29.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">39.3</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">55.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Amortization of goodwill</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total operating expenses</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">43.5</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">61.1</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">85.9</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income (loss) from operations</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13.2</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1.1</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(51.6</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Net other income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.2</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(4.9</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.2</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income (loss) before income taxes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13.4</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(6.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(45.4</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income taxes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.5</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(12.4</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Net income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11.9</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(8.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(33.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Years ended December 31, 2003 and
December 31, 2002 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Revenues</I>. In 2003, sales to
Europe, Japan, the rest of Asia, and the United States accounted for 25%, 16%, 48% and 11% of our revenues, respectively. In 2002, sales to these territories accounted for 26%, 20%, 49% and 5% of our revenues, respectively. Our business is conducted
primarily in Euro (&#147;&#128;&#148;), U.S. dollars and Japanese yen. As a result of conducting business in multiple currencies and in multiple countries, our business and results of operations are subject to risks of currency fluctuations as well
as other risks associated with international sales generally. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Our business is highly dependent upon the capital expenditures of back-end semiconductor manufacturers and electronic assemblers, and our ability to develop, manufacture and sell new products and product enhancements. Our results will also
be affected, especially when measured on a quarterly basis, by volume, composition and timing of orders, conditions in the industries we serve, competition and general economic conditions. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our revenues increased by 46.5% to &#128; 44.8 million in 2003, compared to
&#128; 30.6 million in 2002. From 2002 to 2003, board-level product revenues increased from &#128; 4.7 million to &#128; 6.6 million, system-level inspection product revenues increased from &#128; 4.4 million to &#128; 6.4 million and stand-alone
inspection machine revenues increased from &#128; 21.5 million to &#128; 31.8 million. These increases in revenues were primarily attributable to increases in units sold. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B><I>Gross Profit. </I>Gross profit margin decreased to 56.7% in 2003 from 60.0% in 2002. As a result of an improved
business climate in each of 2002 and 2003, our gross profit margin reflected the benefit of a &#128; 1.6 million reduction in our provision for inventory write-down in 2002 and a &#128; 1.1 million further reduction of that provision in 2003. The
reduction in this provision improved our gross profit margin by 5.2% in 2002 and 2.5% in 2003. We expect that there will continue to be periodic fluctuations in our gross profit margin resulting from changes in our product sales mix and from
currency fluctuations. Our </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">inspection machines normally generate lower margins than our board-level and system-level products, due to their
relatively higher material content. Following the completion of our acquisition in China, we expect our gross margin to benefit in 2004 from production efficiencies. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Research and Development. </I>Research and development expenses decreased by 2.4% to &#128; 6.5 million, 14.5% of
revenues in 2003, compared to &#128; 6.7 million, 21.8% of revenues in 2002. In addition to these expenses, in 2003 we offset approximately &#128; 502,000 of research and development expenses through government project funding recognized during that
period, compared to approximately &#128; 339,000 of such funding recognized in 2002. As such, our total funded and unfunded research and development expenses remained unchanged in the last two years. As of December 31, 2003, we had 63 employees
primarily engaged in research and development compared to 60 employees as of December 31, 2002. We believe that research and development expenditures are essential to maintaining our competitive position and expect to maintain the current level of
research and development expenditures in the foreseeable future to support our commitment to new product development efforts. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Selling, General and Administrative. </I>Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 8.1% to &#128; 13.0 million, 29.0% of revenues in
2003, from &#128; 12.0 million, 39.3% of revenues in 2002. The increase of selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily related to the higher level of commission expenses in 2003, which is related directly to the increased level of
revenues of 2003. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B><I>Net Other Income (Expense). </I>In
2003, we recorded &#128; 100,000 of net other income compared to &#128; 1.5 million of net other expense in 2002. The difference was primarily attributable to currency exchange losses in the year 2002 amounting to &#128; 2.0 million, compared to the
currency exchange losses of approximately &#128; 0.2 million in 2003. We recognize foreign currency exchange gains or losses on changes in the value of our assets, such as accounts receivable and cash deposits, denominated in currencies other than
the Euro, based upon changes in exchange rates of those currencies in relation to the Euro. In 2002, a majority of our sales were denominated in U.S. dollars, which resulted in the significant foreign exchange loss as the value of the U.S. dollar,
as compared to the Euro, declined during the year. Despite the continued further decline in value of the U.S. dollar, as compared to the Euro, in the course of 2003, we were able to limit the currency exchange losses, following the change from the
U.S. dollar to the Euro as our main invoicing currency. In 2003, of our total revenues, only approximately 22% were generated in U.S. dollars, compared to approximately 64% generated in U.S. dollars in 2002. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Income Taxes</I>. Income tax expense was &#128; 0.6 million in each of
2003 and 2002. Based on the improved business conditions and outlook for 2004, we benefited in 2003 from the release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in our Japanese subsidiary. In 2002, we included a tax expense of approximately
&#128; 0.7 million, following the enactment of the reduction of the Belgian Corporate Tax rate on December 31, 2002. Accordingly, we had to decrease in 2002 our deferred tax assets and liabilities. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Years Ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Revenues</I>. In 2002, sales to Europe, Japan, South-East Asia and the
United States accounted for 26%, 20%, 49% and 5% of our revenues, respectively. In 2001, sales to these territories accounted for 37%, 21%, 34% and 8% of our revenues, respectively.<I> </I>Our revenues increased by 15% to &#128; 30.6 million in 2002
compared to &#128; 26.5 million in 2001. Despite the continued downturn in the semiconductor equipment industry, we were able to increase our revenues in a declining semiconductor equipment market. According to industry analysts, revenues for the
semiconductor equipment market decreased 25% to 30% in 2002 compared to 2001. From 2001 to 2002, board-level product revenues increased from &#128; 4.0 million to &#128; 4.7 million, system-level inspection product revenues decreased from &#128; 9.0
million to &#128; 4.4 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">million and stand-alone inspection machines revenues increased from &#128; 13.5 million to &#128; 21.5 million. These
change in revenues were primarily attributable to increases or decreases, as applicable, in units sold.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Gross Profit. </I>Gross margin increased to 60.0% in 2002 from 34.3% in 2001. Cost of goods sold in 2001 included an inventory write-down of &#128; 6.0
million, or 22.6% of 2001 revenues. In 2002, as a result of an improved business climate, we reduced this allowance to &#128; 4.4 million. The utilization of certain inventory that had been previously written down improved our gross margin in 2002
by 5.2%. Our revenues, of which approximately 64% were generated in U.S. Dollars, compared to our cost of goods sold, which were primarily incurred in Euro, adversely influenced the gross margin in 2002 following the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar
versus the Euro. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Research and Development. </I>Research and
development expenses decreased by 15.2% to &#128; 6.7 million, 21.8% of revenues, in 2002 compared to &#128; 7.9 million, 29.9% of revenues, in 2001. In addition to these expenses, in 2002 we offset approximately &#128; 339,000 of research and
development expenses through government project funding recognized during that period, compared to approximately &#128; 320,000 of such funding recognized in 2001. The decrease in research and development expenses was primarily attributable to the
limitation of additional new development projects and postponing some new engagements within the research and development department, and the result of the fully implemented cost reduction programs of the year 2001. As of December 31, 2002, we had
60 employees primarily engaged in research and development compared to 61 employees as of December 31, 2001. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Selling, General and Administrative. </I>Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 17.8% to &#128; 12.0 million, 39.3% of revenues, in
2002 from &#128; 14.6 million, 55.1% of revenues, in 2001. The further decrease of selling, general and administrative expenses was caused by the fully implemented cost reduction plans of June 2001 and November 2001. Included in selling, general and
administrative expenses of the year 2001 is the restructuring charge of &#128; 0.6 million related to these plans.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Net Other Income (Expense). </I>In 2002, we recorded &#128; 1.5 million of net other expense compared to &#128; 1.6 million of net other income in
2001. This decrease was primarily attributable to currency exchange loss in the year 2002 amounting to &#128; 2.0 million, compared to the currency exchange gains of approximately &#128; 0.7 million in 2001, following the depreciation of the U.S.
dollar versus the Euro in the course of 2002. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Income Taxes.
</I>Income tax expense was &#128; 0.6 million in 2002 compared to an income tax benefit of &#128; 3.3 million in 2001. Following the enactment of the reduction of the Belgian Corporate Tax rate on December 31, 2002, we had to decrease our deferred
tax assets and liabilities accordingly, resulting in a tax expense of approximately &#128; 0.7 million. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Recent Accounting Pronouncements </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On
April 30, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, <I>Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities</I> (the Statement). The Statement amends Statement 133 to clarify the definition of a derivative, expand the nature of
exemptions from Statement 133, clarify the application of hedge accounting when using certain instruments, clarify the application of paragraph 13 of Statement 133 to embedded derivative instruments in which the underlying is an interest rate, and
modify the cash flow presentation of derivative instruments that contain financing elements. The provisions of this Statement are effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and hedging relationships designated after June
30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS no. 149 did not have a material effect on the Company&#146;s financial statements. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On May 15, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, <I>Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of
Both Liabilities and Equity </I>(the Statement). The Statement requires issuers to classify as liabilities (or assets in some circumstance) three classes of freestanding instruments that embody obligations for the issuer. Generally, the Statement is
effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and is otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have a material effect on the
Company&#146;s financial statements. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>B. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
RESOURCES</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of December 31, 2003, we had working capital of &#128;
45.4 million, including &#128; 29.5 million of cash and cash equivalents. In addition, as of that date we had lines of credit aggregating approximately &#128; 5.8 million available from the Dexia Bank and Fortis Bank. As of December 31, 2003, we had
no amounts outstanding under these facilities. These lines of credit bear interest at the banks&#146; market rates (6.99% as of December 31, 2003). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During 2003, operating activities provided net cash of &#128; 5.1 million. Cash flow, defined as net income increased by non-cash items such as amortization,
depreciation, provision for doubtful debts and deferred tax expense (benefit), amounted to a positive cash flow of &#128; 5.4 million, while changes in operating assets and liabilities used &#128; 367,000 in cash. Sources of cash as a result of
changes in assets and liabilities included an increase in trade accounts payable of &#128; 3.4 million and in accrued expenses of &#128; 1.2 million that was entirely offset by an increase in accounts receivable of &#128; 6.3 million, resulting from
the increased level of activity, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2003. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">During 2003, investing activities used &#128; 0.3 million of cash including &#128; 170,000, primarily for the construction and finalization of our new office facilities, the payment for which is now complete. The remainder of investments
related primarily to the purchase of computer and manufacturing equipment. We do not foresee significant capital commitments for the year 2004. See Item 5.F. below for a further description of our contractual obligations. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During 2003, our financing activities used net cash of &#128; 0.6 million, primarily for
repayment of borrowings. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of December 31, 2003, we had long-term obligations
of approximately &#128; 5.8 million consisting of long-term debt. As of that date, the current portion of these long-term obligations totaled &#128; 0.6 million. Included in these long-term obligations, are the two long-term loans obtained from
Dexia Bank on February 26, 2002 for a total amount of &#128; 6.4 million. These loans are secured by a mortgage on our buildings and bear an interest rate of 6.30%. The first loan of &#128; 4.4 million is required to be repaid in one quarterly
installment of &#128; 162,191 on June 30, 2002, followed by 39 equal quarterly installments of &#128; 149,100. The second loan of &#128; 2.0 million is required to be repaid in one quarterly installment of &#128; 73,723 on June 30, 2002, followed by
39 equal quarterly installments of &#128; 67,773. The quarterly installments for each of these loans include a principal and an interest component. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We also have several non-cancelable operating leases, primarily for motor vehicles and office premises, which expire over the next three to five years. As of December 31,
2003, the total minimum lease payments through 2008 will be approximately &#128; 2.1 million. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We believe that our existing resources, including our existing cash balances and cash generated from operations, will be
sufficient to meet our currently planned working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>C. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENSES, ETC</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Company Sponsored Research and Development </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our research and development efforts are focused on developing new vision and inspection products for the back-end semiconductor manufacturing, electronic assembly and
related industries, and enhancing the functionality, reliability and performance of existing products. Our engineering, marketing, operations and management personnel have developed close collaborative relationships with many of their customer
counterparts and have used these relationships to identify market demands and target our research and development efforts to meet those demands. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We also from time to time subcontract with the University of Leuven and other third parties, and have obtained grants from the regional government of Flanders and from
the European Community, to support certain of our research and development efforts. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Major areas of our product development include the addition of new software modules to enhance the functionality of our existing products, the development of new hardware modules with more processing power and extended features, and the
development of new measurement methods to enhance the performance of our products. We cannot assure that we will be able to develop new products effectively, to enhance our existing products or to respond effectively to technological changes or new
industry standards or developments on a timely basis, if at all. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of
December 31, 2003, we had 63 employees engaged in research and development, including 18 persons involved in the research and development of new measurement methods, 24 persons involved in software development and 21 persons involved in hardware
development. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In 2003, 2002 and 2001, our net research and development expenses
were &#128; 6.5 million, &#128; 6.7 million and &#128; 7.9 million, respectively. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B><U>D. TREND INFORMATION</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The year 2003 demonstrated the
advantages of our strategy of establishing and maintaining long-term partnerships with our customers and of continually investing in product development and customer support. Throughout the downturn, we did not deviate from this proven course,
electing to continue investing in the future. As a result, we believe that we have gained market share and expanded our addressable market through an enlarged product portfolio. In fact, this strategy has produced revenue growth in each quarter
since the end of 2001, against a market that was, for the most part, declining. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Therefore, we are entering 2004 with a great deal of confidence. Unlike last year, we are entering the year buoyed by a strong market recovery, which, according to many market researchers will extend into 2005. We expect that market-driven
growth will come on top of other factors including continued market share gains, and revenues from new products in existing and emerging markets. We believe that we have the operational organization in place to react swiftly to the market upturn and
we have the financial structure in place to translate top line growth into bottom line earnings. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our backlog as of February 29, 2004, was approximately &#128; 32.9 million, compared with &#128; 15.0 million as of
February 28, 2003. Backlog reflects customer orders for products for which we have accepted purchase orders with assigned delivery dates within 24 months. The level of backlog at any particular time is not necessarily indicative of our future
operating performance. Delivery schedules may be extended and orders may be canceled at any time subject to certain cancellation penalties. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>E. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial
condition, change in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>F. TABULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following is a summary of our contractual obligations, as specified below, as of December 31, 2003: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="45%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Payments due by Period</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Contractual Obligations</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in thousands of Euro)</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="127" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Total</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Less&nbsp;than</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>1 year</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>1-3</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>years</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>3-5</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>years</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>More&nbsp;than</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>5 years</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Long-Term Debt Obligations</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,818</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">647</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,959</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,406</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,806</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Operating Lease Obligations</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,076</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">543</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,212</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">321</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="right" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="right" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="right" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="right" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="right" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&#128;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>7,894</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&#128;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1,190</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&#128;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>3,171</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&#128;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1,727</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&#128;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1,806</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of December 31, 2003, the Company
has no material contractual obligations outstanding with respect to capital expenditure. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Contractual obligations with respect to purchase commitments to subcontractors for the assembly of our products as of December 31, 2003, amount to &#128; 3.1 million. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<A NAME="toc26880_6"></A><U>ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>A. DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Our directors and senior management, and any employees such as scientists or designers upon whose work we are dependent, as of the date of this Annual Report are as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Joseph Verjans</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">57</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chairman of the Board of Directors</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Antoon De Proft</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">44</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">August Smeyers</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">49</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Vice President of Research and Development and Executive Director</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Koen Gutscoven</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">45</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Vice President of Marketing and Sales</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Guido Vervoort</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Vice President of Operations</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Seiichi Kohnoike</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">54</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems Ltd. (Japan)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Robin Kam</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">40</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Masoud (Max) Mirgoli</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">41</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems Inc. (U.S.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">John Zabolitzky</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">54</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems GmbH (Germany)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Stephan Wansleben</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">47</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems GmbH (Germany)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Exeter International NV, represented by Paul de Vr&eacute;e (1) (2)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">60</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Andr&eacute; Oosterlinck (1)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">57</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Fred Chaffart (1)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">68</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Member of the Audit Committee </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Corporations may serve as directors of Belgian companies </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Joseph Verjans</I> served as our Chief Executive Officer since he joined us in 1984. In 1989 he became our President
and Chairman of our Board of Directors. Effective April 1, 2002, Mr. Verjans retired as President and Chief Executive Officer. He continues to serve us as Chairman of our Board of Directors. Prior to joining us, he served as the Equipment Manager in
the Graphics Division of Agfa-Gevaert, a film and film processing equipment maker. Mr. Verjans received a Ph.D. degree in electronics from the University of Leuven in 1974. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Antoon De Proft </I>has been our Chief Executive Officer since April 1, 2002. Previously, he served us from 1985 until 2000, first as
application manager in the U.S. subsidiary and as Vice President, marketing and sales since 1989. Before that, he was employed as applications engineer at International Imaging Systems in the U.S. and as a researcher at the University of Leuven. In
the period 2000-2001, he was active as a management consultant, specialized in medium to mid-sized high tech companies. Mr. De Proft received a master&#146;s degree in electromechanical engineering from the University of Leuven in 1982 as well as a
degree in medical engineering. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>August Smeyers </I>joined us in 1985 as the
Applications Development Manager and has served as our Vice President of Research and Development since 1987 and as a director since 1989. Prior to joining us, he was the Applications Manager for real-time automation systems at General Engineering
and Training N.V., an automation company. Mr. Smeyers received a master&#146;s degree in electro-mechanical engineering from the University of Leuven in 1976. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Koen Gutscoven</I> joined us in 1994 as the Area Sales Manager for South-East Asia, responsible for coordinating the sales and technical support activities in the
area. He has served as Vice President of Marketing and Sales since November 1999. Prior to joining us, he was Sales Manager for Rosemount Belgium (1987 &#150; 1991, distributed control systems for the chemical process industry) and European Sales
Manager for Intec Europe (1991 &#150; 1994, inspection systems for the paper and plastic industry). Mr. Gutscoven received a master&#146;s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Brussels in 1981. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Guido Vervoort </I>has served as our Vice President of Operations since he joined us in
1985. He received degrees in management and electronics from Horito Technical Institute in 1983 and 1970, respectively, and received a degree in industrial engineering and nuclear physics from Hortok Technical Institute in 1973. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Seiichi Kohnoike </I>joined us in January 2002 as General Manager of our Japanese
subsidiary. Prior to joining us, he was Sales Manager for National Semiconductor in Japan from 1979 to 1987. Throughout the years 1987 to 1997, he served as the Regional Sales Manager of AMD Japan, followed by a position of General Manager and
Representative Director of Lattice Semiconductor Japan (formerly known as Vantis Japan), a subsidiary of AMD Japan from 1997 until 2000. Prior to joining us, he served as President and Representative Director of Picture Tel. Japan. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Robin Kam </I>has served as the General Manager of our Singapore subsidiary since he
joined us in 1996. From 1995 to 1996, he served as General Manager of the Asia Pacific division of IPC Peripherals (PTE) Ltd., a manufacturer and supplier of computer peripherals. From 1991 to 1995, he served as General Manager of Rahmonics
Resources PTE Ltd., a digital signal processing company. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Masoud (Max)
Mirgoli</I> joined us in early 2001 as General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems Inc. Prior to joining us, from 1995 to 2001, he served as the Senior General Manager of Automation and Controls division of Matsushita Electric Works of America, one of
the leading global manufacturers of semiconductor automation products, responsible for the operations in Canada, North and South America. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">He received a degree in electrical engineering and a master&#146;s degree in Business Administration from the College of
Notre Dame in the U.S. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>John G. Zabolitzky</I> joined us upon our
acquisition of Qtec, as a wholly-owned subsidiary, in July 1998. Mr. Zabolitzky has served as a Managing Director of Qtec since co-founding that company in March 1994. Prior to joining Qtec, he served as General Manager of Botec Engineering GmbH, a
machine vision company, from 1991 to 1994. From 1987 to 1991, he served as Technical Director for Kontron Electronik GmbH, a manufacturer of computers, computer periphery, and electronic measurement and machine vision equipment. From 1985 to 1987,
he was a Professor of theoretical Physics and Fellow of the Supercomputer Institute at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Before that he was a Professor of Physics at Cologne University, Germany. Dr. Zabolitzky received his Ph.D. from the
Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany in 1972. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Stephan Wansleben </I>joined us
upon our acquisition of Qtec, as a wholly-owned subsidiary, in July 1998. Mr. Wansleben has served as a Managing Director of Qtec since co-founding that company in March 1994. From 1990 to 1994, he served as Managing Director of Botec Electronics
GmbH, a machine vision company working in the field of automotive applications. Between 1987 and 1990, he was R&amp;D manager for Computer Graphics and Medical Image Analysis with Kontron Elektronik GmbH. Between 1985 and 1987, he served as research
associate at the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Advanced Computational Methods Center of the University of Georgia in the U.S. He received a diploma in Physics and a doctorate in Mathematical Physics from the University of Cologne,
Germany. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Paul de Vr&eacute;e </I>is one of our co-founders and served as
Chairman of our Board of Directors from our inception until 1989. He became a director, as the representative of his management company, Exeter International NV, in September 1997. In 1983, he founded Advent Management Belgium, a venture capital
company associated with Advent International and has served as its Managing Director until 1997, when he founded Rendex, a European venture capital company. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Andr&eacute; Oosterlinck </I>is also one of our co-founders. He served as a Director from 1982 until 1988 and has served us again as Director since 1989. Dr.
Oosterlinck earned his Ph.D. degree in computer science in 1972 from the University of Leuven, has been a full professor at the University of Leuven since 1984 and has served as its President since 1995. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Fred Chaffart</I> holds a Masters Degree in Economics and completed the Senior Executive
Program of Stanford University. He started his career in his family&#146;s business, was subsequently part of the Marketing Department of Proctor &amp; Gamble and then worked as a consultant. After serving as Commercial Director in different
Financial Departments, he held leading positions in several companies of the Belgian sugar and cement industry. Later, he also became President of Fortis Bank Belgium. Currently he holds directorships with various companies and is President of the
Management School at the University of Antwerp. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">There are no family
relationships among any of our directors, senior management and key employees. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B><U>B. COMPENSATION</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The total amount of fees paid in 2003
to all directors, including the fees provided to members of our Audit Committee in their capacity as such, amounted to &#128; 52,750. No loans nor advance payments are given to directors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The overall gross remuneration paid to the members of management during 2003 amounted to &#128; 1.5 million. No loans nor
advance payments are given to managers. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of February 17, 2003, 117,950
options to purchase ICOS common stock were attributable to members of management. The exercise price of these options is $5.50 and the exercise period runs from January 1, 2004 to December 5, 2009. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>C. BOARD PRACTICES</U> </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">At the General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 14, 2002, all of the following Directors
were elected for a term ending immediately after the annual meeting of 2008, unless their terms are earlier terminated by a vote of the stockholders: Messrs. Joseph Verjans, August Smeyers, Andr&eacute; Oosterlinck, Fred Chaffart and Exeter
International NV, represented by Mr. Paul De Vr&eacute;e. At the same General Meeting of Stockholders, Mr. Antoon De Proft was appointed as a new Director, also for a term ending immediately after the annual meeting of 2008, unless earlier
terminated by a vote of the stockholders. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">At the General Meeting of
Shareholders held on May 13, 2003, all of the following Directors were appointed as independent Directors in accordance with Article 524, &#167; 4 of the Belgian Company Code: Messrs. Andr&eacute; Oosterlinck and Fred Chaffart and Exeter
International NV, represented by Mr. Paul De Vr&eacute;e as its permanent representative, for a term ending immediately after the annual meeting of 2008, the date of the expiry date of their current mandate. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">At the same General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 13, 2003, the Board of Directors was
authorized to determine the fixed remuneration of the directors that are members of any advisory committee created by the Board of Directors, whereby such remuneration may not amount to more than &#128; 1,000 per meeting of such committee, and
without prejudice to the powers of the shareholders&#146; meeting to determine, modify or abolish such remuneration. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under our Articles of Association, our management and Joseph Verjans are entitled to nominate the majority of the members and one member, respectively, of our Board of
Directors. The right of Mr. Verjans to nominate a candidate for election to the Board is transferable to any stockholder at any time, but in any event will expire upon the death of Mr. Verjans. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Functioning of the Board of Directors and its Special Committees.</I> </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board of Directors meets upon invitation of the Chairman of the Board or of the
Executive Director and CEO, whenever the Company&#146;s interests require it, or when any director requests a meeting. The Board of Directors held eight meetings during 2003. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The main topics on which the Board of Directors deliberates are the mission and the strategy of the Company, matters of world-wide economic
importance, the development of new activities or discontinuation of existing activities, the establishment and closure of group companies, general corporate and social policy, mergers and acquisitions, and the hiring and remuneration of senior
management. The group&#146;s budgets and periodic financial results and cash flows are evaluated by the Board. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As a special matter of attention, the Board of Directors is closely monitoring ICOS&#146;s compliance, within the applicable time frames for foreign private issuers, with the new SEC rules and Nasdaq listing standards
implemented as a result of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Some of these matters are delegated to special committees operating under a written charter from the Board of Directors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Audit Committee operates pursuant to a written Charter that was approved and adopted by the Board of Directors. Under
the provisions of the current Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things: recommending to the Board of Directors the nomination of the independent auditor; reviewing and monitoring the financial reporting
process and internal control systems; reviewing the annual financial statements, the scope of the audit and the role and performance of the independent auditor; reviewing the independence of the independent auditors; providing an open avenue for
communication between the independent auditor, management and the Board of Directors; and reviewing its Charter annually. The Audit Committee is authorized to seek outside legal or other advice to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate,
provided it shall keep the board advised as to the nature and extent of such outside advice. It is furthermore authorized to confer with Company management and other employees. In accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and in order to preserve the
independence of the auditor, the Audit Committee has implemented in February 2003, a pre-approval procedure for audit and all permitted non-audit services. The Members of the Audit Committee are Mr. Andr&eacute; Oosterlinck (Chairman), Mr. Fred
Chaffart and Exeter International NV, represented by Mr. Paul de Vr&eacute;e. The Audit Committee held four meetings during fiscal 2003. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A Remuneration Committee was installed during 2001 and is responsible for, among other things: recommending and reviewing all remuneration and compensation of the senior
management. Members of the Remuneration Committee are Mr. Andr&eacute; Oosterlinck (Chairman), Mr. Fred Chaffart and Exeter International NV, represented by Mr. Paul de Vr&eacute;e. The Remuneration Committee held one meeting during fiscal 2003.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A majority of the Directors has to be present or be represented to enable the
Board to validly deliberate and make decisions. Decisions are reached by majority of the votes. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>D. EMPLOYEES</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The total number of persons we employ is expressed below in full-time equivalents at the end of each reported period. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of December 31, 2003, we employed 173 persons, including 55 in Marketing &amp; Sales (including technical support services), 63 in Research &amp; Development, 40 in
Operations, and 15 in General &amp; Administrative services. Of those employees, 103 were employed at our Belgium headquarters in Heverlee, 17 were employed in Germany, 5 were employed in the United States, 17 were employed in Japan, 9 were employed
in Singapore and 22 were employed in other South-East Asian countries. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of
December 31, 2002, we employed 150 persons, including 46 in Marketing &amp; Sales (including technical support services), 60 in Research &amp; Development, 29 in Operations, and 15 in General and Administrative services. Of those employees, 91 were
employed at our Belgium headquarters in Heverlee, 17 were employed in Germany, 5 were employed in the United States, 17 were employed in Japan, 8 were employed in Singapore and 12 were employed in other South-East Asian countries. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of December 31, 2001, we employed 152 persons, including 46 in Marketing &amp; Sales (including technical support
services), 61 in Research &amp; Development, 25 in Operations, and 20 in General and Administrative services. Of those employees, 94 were employed at our Belgium headquarters in Heverlee, 17 were employed in Germany, 6 were employed in the United
States, 19 were employed in Japan, 8 were employed in Singapore and 8 were employed in other South-East Asian countries. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To our knowledge, none of our employees are represented by any collective bargaining organization. However, every industry sector in Belgium has its own joint Labor
Committee in which employee and employer representatives on a national level negotiate certain terms and conditions of employment in the sector, including minimum wages, working hours, work rules and certain other matters. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The collective bargaining agreements concluded by the joint Labor Committee applicable to our
industry sector apply to us and our employees in Belgium. Moreover, Belgian law requires companies employing a weighted average of 100 or more employees to set up a workers&#146; council, composed of representatives of our employees and management.
Workers&#146; councils have an advisory function, are entitled to certain corporate, financial, commercial and personnel information, and are involved in cases of collective dismissal procedures. The determination of the number of employees for
purposes of setting up a workers&#146; council is based on a one-year period preceding the quarter in which the election procedure must be initiated. We were required to set up a workers&#146; council at the scheduled election of the council in
2000. However, as no employee presented himself as a candidate for this election, no elections were held and no workers&#146; council was installed. Under Belgian law, we will again be required to set up a workers&#146; council at the scheduled
election of the council in 2004. These elections will take place on May 13, 2004 if employees would present themselves as candidates for this election. In addition, Belgian employment law imposes substantial minimum terms of notice in connection
with the termination of employment agreements. The actual length of such terms depends on the age, seniority and salary level of the employee, and in certain instances may exceed one year. In the event that we terminate an employee, we are under an
obligation to pay the employee an amount equal to the salary that otherwise would have been payable during the term of notice. We believe that our relationships with our employees are good. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>E. SHARE OWNERSHIP</U> </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Share Ownership </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">With respect to the share ownership of our 13 executive officers and directors, see the disclosure below in Item 7, <I>Major Shareholders
and Related Party Transactions</I>. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_7"></A>ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>A. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The
following table sets forth certain information as of February 18, 2004, with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by: (i) each director, senior manager and key employee, and (ii) each person known by us to own 5% or more of our
common stock. This information is based upon information received from or on behalf of the named individuals. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="62%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="14%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="14%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Name</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="30" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Shares&nbsp;of&nbsp;Common&nbsp;Stock<BR>Beneficially&nbsp;Owned&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;(2)</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Percent&nbsp;of&nbsp;Class<BR>of&nbsp;Common&nbsp;Stock</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Joseph Verjans (3)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,741,327</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16.5</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">August Smeyers</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">838,954</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Guido Vervoort</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">363,762</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.5</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Antoon De Proft</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">318,531</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Andr&eacute; Oosterlinck</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">170,950</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.6</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Koen Gutscoven</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">John Zabolitzky</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Robin Kam</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Stephan Wansleben</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Exeter International NV,</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Represented by Mr. Paul De Vr&eacute;e</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Masoud (Max) Mirgoli</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Seiichi Kohnoike</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Fred Chaffart</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All directors and officers as a group (13 persons) (2) (3)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,595,730</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">34.1</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE><HR WIDTH="10%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left">
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Less than 1% of the outstanding and issued shares of Common Stock. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Unless otherwise noted, to our knowledge each person identified possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to the outstanding and issued shares listed.
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Includes options to purchase 29,488 shares that are currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table, issued to senior managers.
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Includes 19,000 shares of stock held by a company controlled by Mr. Verjans. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">There have been no significant changes in ownership held by any major shareholders during the past three years.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Except for the nomination rights described in Item 6.C., <I>Directors, Senior
Management and Employees &#150; Board Practices</I>, above, there are no other differences in the voting rights of our stockholders. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of March 31, 2004 the percentage of our common stock held of record in the United States was <B></B>70.4%. This percentage includes shares held of record by
CeDe&amp;Co, which holds record title to shares on behalf of beneficial holders in the United States and other countries, including Belgium. As of March 31, 2004, there were 18 United States record holders of our common stock. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To our knowledge, we are not directly or indirectly controlled or owned by another
corporation(s), any foreign government, or by any other natural or legal person(s) severally or jointly. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">There are no arrangements known to us that may operate at a subsequent date to cause a change in control.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>B. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>F-3 Registration Statement Relating to Shares Held by Joseph Verjans </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">At the request of Mr. Verjans, we prepared and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form F-3 on July 30, 2002, to register for
sale up to 1,200,000 shares of our common stock held by Mr. Verjans. Mr. Verjans obtained these securities in various transactions, mainly in the period from 1989 through 1996. Under the Registration Statement, Mr. Verjans will be able to offer
these shares for sale from time to time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We will not receive any proceeds from
sales Mr. Verjans may execute under this Registration Statement. Mr. Verjans will pay normal commission expenses and brokerage fees in connection with any sales. We have agreed to pay legal, accounting and other expenses in connection with the
registration of the securities covered by the Registration Statement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>C.
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<A NAME="toc26880_8"></A>ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>A.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our consolidated Financial
Statements and Other Financial Information are listed under Item 18 in this Report.<B><U></U></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Legal Proceedings </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In July 2000, we
were served with a Summons and Complaint by Scanner Technologies Corporation (&#147;Scanner&#148;) in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. The Complaint alleged that certain of our products, which relate to stereo vision
inspection of ball grid array, chip scale package and bumped wafer products, infringe U.S. Patent Numbers 6,064,756 and 6,064,757. Although we believe that our technology and products did not infringe any of these patents, we settled the case in
2003 for the majority of the systems. For the remainder of the systems, the Court ruled that we were not infringing the patents. We had recorded provisions in respect of related legal expenses amounting to approximately &#128; 0.5 million and &#128;
1.0 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The settlement fee of $ 0.4 million was paid in 2003 and was covered by these provisions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Scanner appealed this ruling in 2003. The oral hearing in the appeal took place on February 6, 2004. The Court ruling is expected within 90 days of the oral hearing, but
there are no guarantees on the timing of the ruling. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If we are successful in
the appeal, the litigation with Scanner is expected to be over. If we are not successful, we believe that we have meritorious defenses to Scanner&#146;s allegations. We believe that as sales of the alleged infringing product have been limited, an
adverse ruling in the appeal will not have a significant impact on the Company, other than legal expenses. We will continue to vigorously defend our interests. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Dividend Policy </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under Belgian law, dividends, if any, may be paid only out of our profits legally available for distribution and only if approved by a vote of our stockholders. Our current policy is to recommend that stockholders do
not vote to declare any dividends in order for us to retain our earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>B. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<A NAME="toc26880_9"></A>ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>A.
OFFER AND LISTING DETAILS</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq
National Market and on Euronext Brussels (as of June 4, 2003) under the symbol &#147;IVIS&#148;. Our stock previously was also listed on Nasdaq Europe (until August 15, 2003). The following tables set forth information regarding the range of high
and low sales prices on the Nasdaq National Market, Nasdaq Europe and Euronext Brussels for our common stock for the periods indicated. Public trading for our common stock commenced on the Nasdaq National Market on December 10, 1997. We currently
have a dual listing on the Nasdaq National Market and Euronext Brussels.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The five most recent full financial years: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="41%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="17" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Common Stock Price</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Nasdaq</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Nasdaq Europe</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Euronext</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in U.S. dollars)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in U.S. dollars)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in Euro)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>High</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Low</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>High</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Low</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>High</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Low</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1999</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">24.00</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11.13</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">22.30</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.13</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2000</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">45.00</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">44.00</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13.00</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2001</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">21.44</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.24</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">21.25</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2002</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.62</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.85</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.70</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.45</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">18.30</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.63</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.00</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.10</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Each full financial quarter for the two most recent full financial years and subsequent period: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="44%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="17" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Common Stock Price</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Nasdaq</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Nasdaq Europe</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Euronext</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in U.S. dollars)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in U.S. dollars)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in Euro)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>High</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Low</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>High</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Low</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>High</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Low</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Quarter ended March 31, 2002</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.62</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.60</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.70</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.80</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Quarter ended June 30, 2002</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.33</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.40</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.70</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Quarter ended September 30, 2002</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.80</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.95</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.45</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Quarter ended December 31, 2002</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.75</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.85</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.00</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Quarter ended March 31, 2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.60</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.60</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.00</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Quarter ended June 30, 2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7.90</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.05</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7.78</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.93</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.94</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.20</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Quarter ended September 30, 2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10.84</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.91</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.63</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7.05</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9.55</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.10</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Quarter ended December 31, 2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">18.30</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9.41</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.30</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Each month for the most recent six months: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="11" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Common Stock Price</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Nasdaq</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Euronext</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in U.S. dollars)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in Euro)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>High</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Low</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>High</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Low</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">September 2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10.84</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9.80</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9.55</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.50</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">October 2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16.00</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9.41</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.90</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.30</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">November 2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14.60</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11.01</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10.50</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">December 2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">18.30</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13.00</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14.50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.11</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">January 2004</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">27.00</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">18.40</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">21.64</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14.40</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">February 2004</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">36.35</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.85</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">26.59</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">19.50</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The last reported sale price of the
Common Stock on March 31, 2004 on the Nasdaq National Market was $ 30.81 per share and on Euronext was &#128; 25.45 per share.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>B. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>C. MARKETS</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of the date of
this Annual Report, our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market and on Euronext Brussels (Belgium), under the symbol &#147;IVIS&#148;. Our common stock started trading on Euronext as of June 4, 2003, after which we delisted from NASDAQ
Europe on August 15, 2003.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>D. SELLING SHAREHOLDERS</U>
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable<B></B> </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>E. DILUTION</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>F. EXPENSES OF THE ISSUE</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<A NAME="toc26880_10"></A>ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>A.
SHARE CAPITAL</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>B. MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Incorporated by reference to the description of our capital stock contained in the
&#147;Additional Information&#148; section of our Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333- 97551) filed on July 30, 2002, and to our Restated Articles of Association, which were filed as Exhibit 1.01 to our Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31, 2002. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>C. MATERIAL CONTRACTS</U>.
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We entered into a Distribution Agreement as of April 1, 1994 by and among
ourselves, ICOS Vision Systems Ltd. and Marubun Corporation to appoint Marubun as our exclusive distributor for component inspectors in Japan. The agreement automatically renews for a one-year term unless terminated upon six months notice by either
party. In 2003, sales to Marubun represented approximately 11% of our revenues. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">On February 26, 2002, we obtained within our credit facility with Dexia Bank two long-term loans for a total amount of 6.4 million Euro. These loans are secured by a mortgage on our buildings and bear an interest rate of 6.30%. As of
December 31, 2003, we had &#128; 5.5 million outstanding under these loans. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B><U>D. EXCHANGE CONTROLS</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">There are no Belgian exchange
control restrictions on investments in, or payments on, our securities. There are no special restrictions in our Articles of Association or Belgian law that limit the right of stockholders that are not citizens or residents of Belgium to hold or
vote shares of our common stock. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>E. TAXATION</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following is a general summary of certain Belgian and United States federal income tax
considerations applicable to holders of Common Stock who are not residents of Belgium for tax purposes and do not have a &#147;permanent establishment&#148; in Belgium (&#147;non-Belgian persons&#148;) and who are either U.S. Stockholders or
Non-U.S. Stockholders. This summary describes the taxes, including withholding taxes, to which U.S. Stockholders are subject under existing laws and regulations of Belgium with respect to the ownership or disposition of Common Stock. As used herein,
the term &#147;U.S. Stockholder&#148; means a holder of Common Stock who (for United States federal income tax purposes): (a) is a citizen or resident of the United States; (b) is a corporation, partnership, or other entity created or organized in
or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof; (c) is an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source; or (d) is a trust subject to both the primary
supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more U.S. persons with respect to substantial trust decisions. A Non-U.S. Stockholder is any holder of Common Stock who is not a U.S. Stockholder. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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Report and the United States-Belgium Double Taxation Convention signed on July 9, 1970 as modified by a protocol signed on December 31, 1987 (together, the &#147;Convention&#148;), all of which are subject to change, perhaps with retroactive effect.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">These summaries do not describe United States or Belgian federal estate and
gift tax considerations, nor do they describe regional, state and local tax considerations within the United States or Belgium. The following summaries do not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the possible tax considerations that
may be relevant to a decision to purchase, hold or dispose of Common Stock. In particular, these summaries only deal with a holder who will hold the Common Stock as a capital asset and who does not own, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of our
voting shares or of any of our direct or indirect subsidiaries. This summary does not address all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to holders in light of their particular circumstances, including but not limited to application of
alternative minimum tax or rules applicable to taxpayers in special circumstances. Special rules may apply, for instance, to tax-exempt entities, banks, insurance companies, S corporations, dealers in securities or currencies, persons who will hold
Common Stock as a position in a &#147;straddle&#148;, hedge, constructive sale, or &#147;conversion transaction&#148; for U.S. tax purposes, persons who have a &#147;functional currency&#148; other than the U.S. dollar, or persons subject to U.S.
taxation as expatriates. Furthermore, in general, this discussion does not address the tax consequences applicable to holders that are treated as partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Prospective U.S.
Stockholders are advised to consult their own tax advisors as to the overall United States federal, state and local tax consequences, as well as to the overall Belgian tax consequences, of the purchase, ownership and sale of the Common Stock.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This summary does not address the tax consequences to holders of Common Stock
who are residents of Belgium for tax purposes, are organized under Belgian law, or have a &#147;permanent establishment&#148; or a fixed base in Belgium. This summary also does not address the tax consequences to holders of Common Stock under the
laws of any country other than the United States and Belgium. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All prospective
holders of the Common Stock should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Common Stock in light of their particular circumstances and the laws to which they are subject, including,
in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or local tax laws and the availability and terms of any applicable tax convention. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Taxation of Dividends </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Belgian Income Taxes. </I>In general, under Belgian law, the Belgian tax imposed on a dividend paid to a non-resident that does not have a &#147;permanent establishment&#148; or a fixed base in Belgium will be
limited to the amount of the withholding tax, for which the current rate is 25%. However, this dividend withholding tax may be subject to reduction, pursuant to income tax treaties that Belgium has entered into with other countries. Pursuant to the
Convention, dividends we pay to a U.S. Stockholder that does not have a &#147;permanent establishment&#148; or a fixed base in Belgium generally will be subject to a Belgian withholding tax at a reduced rate of 15%. Whether a Non-U.S. Stockholder
who is not a Belgian resident qualifies for a reduced rate of Belgian withholding tax will depend upon whether he, she or it is a citizen or resident of, or organized under the laws of, a country that has an income tax convention with Belgium that
provides for a reduced rate of withholding tax and whether the holder otherwise satisfies any conditions in the convention necessary to be eligible for the reduced rate of withholding tax. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dividends that are subject to the dividend withholding tax include (i) all benefits from
shares in whatever form and (ii) repayments of statutory capital, with the exception of repayments in accordance with Belgian </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">company law of fiscal capital (including, in principle, paid in share premiums). In principle, amounts paid out by a
corporation for the redemption of its own shares in accordance with Belgian company law are not subject to withholding tax. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Although there are exceptions, in general, the full Belgian withholding tax must be withheld by us (rather than reducing the amount of withholding upon the payment of the
dividend), and the U.S. Stockholder may make a claim for reimbursement for amounts withheld in excess of the rate applicable pursuant to the Convention. The reimbursement of the excess amounts is subject to filing a duly completed form &#147;276
Div&#148; with the Belgian tax authorities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Similarly, Non-U.S. Stockholders
entitled to reduced withholding tax under other conventions may make a claim for reimbursement for overwithheld amounts. Prospective holders should consult their own tax advisors as to whether they qualify for reduced withholding upon the payment of
dividends, and as to the procedural requirements for obtaining reduced withholding upon the payment of dividends or for making claims for reimbursement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The rate of the Belgian withholding tax can be reduced to nil in the case of dividends paid to certain organizations, such as organizations which are constituted
exclusively to administer or provide pension, retirement or other employee benefits, or for religious, charitable, scientific, educational or public purposes. To benefit from this exemption, the qualified holder should sign and forward to us a
specific certificate. In that certificate, the qualifying holder should confirm that it is a nonresident which does not conduct a business or is not engaged in any activity of a lucrative nature and is exempt from any income tax in its country of
residence, and is not under a contractual obligation to redistribute the dividends to the (real) beneficiaries. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>United States Federal Income Taxes. </I>For United States federal income tax purposes, the gross amount of all dividends, if any, paid with respect to Common Stock out
of current or accumulated earnings and profits (&#147;E&amp;P&#148;) to a U.S. Stockholder generally will be treated as foreign source ordinary income to such holder, even though the U.S. Stockholder generally receives only 85% of that amount (after
giving effect to the Belgian withholding tax as reduced by the Convention). United States corporations that hold Common Stock generally will not be entitled to the dividends received deduction that applies to dividends received from United States
corporations. To the extent a distribution exceeds E&amp;P, it will be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Stockholder&#146;s adjusted basis and then as gain from the sale of a capital asset. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the case of a U.S. Stockholder that is an individual, estate or trust, gains from the sale
of a capital asset held for longer than twelve months are taxable at a maximum rate of 15%, while gains from the sale of a capital asset that does not meet such holding period are taxable at the rates applicable to ordinary income. Dividends
received by a U.S. Stockholder that is an individual, estate or trust generally are also subject to the 15% maximum rate. Special rules may apply, however, to cause such dividends to be taxable at the higher rates applicable to ordinary income. For
example, the reduced tax rates are not available with respect to a dividend on shares where the U.S. Stockholder does not continuously own such shares for more than 60 days during the 120-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date. In
addition, the reduced tax rates are not available with respect to dividends received from a foreign corporation that was a foreign investment company, a passive foreign investment company, or a foreign personal holding company in either the taxable
year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year. The reduced tax rates generally are available only with respect to dividends received from U.S. corporations, and from non-U.S. corporations (a) that are eligible for the benefits of a
comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that the U.S. Treasury Department determines to be satisfactory and that contains an exchange of information program, or (b) whose stock is readily tradable on an established securities market
in the </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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the reduced tax rate on dividends. U.S. Stockholders are advised to consult their own tax advisors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For United States federal income tax purposes, the amount of any dividend paid in Euro will be the United States dollar value of the Euro at the exchange rate in effect on the date of receipt, whether or not the Euro
is converted into United States dollars at that time. Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Stockholder on a sale or exchange of Euro will be United States source ordinary income or loss. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The withholding tax imposed by Belgium generally is a creditable foreign tax for United States federal income tax purposes. Therefore, the
U.S. Stockholder generally will be entitled to include the amount withheld as a foreign tax paid in computing a foreign tax credit (or in computing a deduction for foreign income taxes paid, if the holder does not elect to use the foreign tax credit
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;)). The Code, however, imposes a number of limitations on the use of foreign tax credits, based on the particular facts and circumstances of each taxpayer. Investors
should consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Capital Gains </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Belgian Income Taxes. </I>As a general rule,
current Belgian law does not impose a tax on gains realized by a non-Belgian person or a legal entity not engaged in profit-making activities in Belgium on the sale or other disposition of shares of stock in a Belgian corporation. However, a tax may
be imposed if the holder and certain related persons own or have owned during the preceding five years more than 25% of the Belgian corporation, the shares are sold to a non-Belgian corporation, or to a Belgian corporation which resells such shares
within 12 months to a non-Belgian corporation, and the gain is attributable to speculative transactions entered into in Belgium. In addition, the Convention provides that a U.S. Stockholder who does not have a permanent establishment in Belgium, or
(in the case of an individual resident in the United States) does not maintain a fixed base in Belgium and is not present in Belgium for 183 days or more during the taxable year, will not be subject to Belgian tax on any capital gain derived from
the sale or other disposition of the shares of Common Stock. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>United States
Federal Income Taxes. </I>Subject to the discussion below under the heading &#147;Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations,&#148; gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Stockholder on the sale or other disposition of Common Stock will be subject
to United States federal income taxation as capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between such U.S. Stockholder&#146;s adjusted basis in the Common Stock and the amount realized upon its disposition. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Gain on the sale of Common Stock held for more than one year by a U.S. Stockholder that is an
individual, estate or trust will be taxable at a maximum rate of 15%. A reduced rate does not apply to capital gains realized by a U.S. Stockholder that is a corporation. Capital losses are generally deductible only against capital gains and not
against ordinary income. In the case of an individual, however, unused capital losses in excess of capital gains may offset up to $3,000 annually of ordinary income. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Capital gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Stockholder on the sale or other disposition of common stock will generally be sourced in the
United States. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Foreign Personal Holding Company Considerations
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A non-United States corporation may be classified as a foreign personal
holding company (&#147;FPHC&#148;) for United States federal income tax purposes if both of the following tests are satisfied: (i) at any time during </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the corporation&#146;s taxable year, five or fewer individuals who are United States citizens or residents own or are
deemed to own (under certain attribution rules) more than 50% of all classes of the corporation&#146;s shares measured by voting power or value (the &#147;FPHC Ownership Test&#148;) and (ii) the corporation receives at least 60% (50% in later years)
of its gross income (regardless of source), as specifically adjusted, from certain passive sources (the &#147;FPHC Income Test&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We do not believe that we satisfy either the FPHC Ownership Test or the FPHC Income Test. If we were to be classified as an FPHC, a portion of our &#147;undistributed
foreign personal holding company income&#148; (as defined for United States federal income tax purposes) would be imputed to all of our stockholders who are U.S. Stockholders on the last day of our taxable year, or, if earlier, the last day on which
we are classified as an FPHC. Such income would be taxable as a dividend, even if no cash dividend was actually paid. U.S. Stockholders who dispose of their Common Stock prior to such date would not be subject to tax under these rules. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We will be classified as a passive foreign investment company (&#147;PFIC&#148;) for United
States federal income tax purposes if either (i) 75% or more of our gross income is passive income or (ii) on average for the taxable year, 50% or more of our assets (by value) produce or are held for the production of passive income. Based on
projections of our income and assets and the manner in which we intend to manage our business, we expect that we will not be a PFIC. However, there can be no assurance that this will actually be the case. In reaching the conclusion that we do not
expect to be a PFIC, we have valued our assets based on the price per share of Common Stock. For purposes of applying the PFIC rules to us, such a valuation method results in the attribution of substantial value to our intangible assets including
goodwill that are considered neither to produce nor to be held for the production of passive income for purposes of the PFIC rules. We believe that this is a reasonable method of valuing our non-passive assets based on the legislative history of the
PFIC provisions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If we were to be classified as a PFIC, the consequences to a
U.S. Stockholder will depend in part on whether the U.S. Stockholder has made a &#147;Mark-to-Market Election&#148; or a &#147;QEF Election&#148; with respect to us. If we are a PFIC during a U.S. Stockholder&#146;s holding period and the U.S.
Stockholder does not make a Mark-to-Market Election or a QEF Election, the U.S. Stockholder will generally be required to pay a special United States tax, in lieu of the U. S. tax that would otherwise apply, if such U.S. Stockholder (a) realizes a
gain on disposition of Common Stock or (b) receives an &#147;excess distribution&#148; from us on Common Stock. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If a U.S. Stockholder makes a Mark-to-Market Election, the U.S. Stockholder would not be subject to the special tax. Instead, it would be required to include in its
income the excess of the fair market value of the Common Stock as of the close of each taxable year over the U.S. Stockholder&#146;s adjusted basis therein. If the U.S. Stockholder&#146;s adjusted basis in the Common Stock is greater than the fair
market value of the Common Stock as of the close of the taxable year, the U.S. Stockholder may deduct such excess, but only up to the aggregate amount of ordinary income previously included as a result of the Mark-to-Market Election, reduced by any
previous deduction taken. The U.S. Stockholder&#146;s adjusted basis in its Common Stock will be increased by the amount of income or reduced by the amount of deductions resulting from the Mark-to-Market Election. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If a U.S. Stockholder makes a QEF Election, the U.S. Stockholder would not be subject to the
special tax. Instead, it would be currently taxable on its pro rata share of our ordinary earnings and net capital gain (at ordinary income and capital gains rates, respectively) for each taxable year that we are classified as a PFIC, even if no
dividend distributions were received. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If for any year we determine that we are properly classified as a PFIC, we will comply with all reporting requirements
necessary for a U.S. Stockholder to make a QEF Election and will, promptly following the end of such year and each year thereafter for which we are properly classified as a PFIC, provide to U.S. Stockholders the information required by the QEF
Election. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under current U.S. law, if we are a PFIC in any year, a U.S.
Stockholder must file an annual return on IRS Form 8621, which describes the income received (or deemed to be received pursuant to a QEF Election) from us, any gain realized on a disposition of Common Stock and certain other information. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>United States Information Reporting and Backup Withholding </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dividend payments on Common Stock and proceeds from the sale, exchange or redemption of the
Common Stock may be subject to information reporting to the IRS and possible U.S. backup withholding at a 30% rate (this rate will be reduced to 29% for 2004 and 2005, and to 28% for 2006 and thereafter). Backup withholding will not apply, however,
to a holder who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number or certificate of foreign status and makes any other required certification or who is otherwise exempt from backup withholding. Persons required to establish their exempt status
generally must provide such certification on IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) in the case of U.S. persons and on IRS Form W-8BEN (Certificate of Foreign Status) in the case of non-U.S. persons. New
regulations applicable to payments made after December 31, 1999 have generally expanded the circumstances under which information reporting and backup withholding may apply unless the holder provides the information described above. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against a holder&#146;s U.S. federal
income tax liability, and a holder may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by filing the appropriate claim for refund with the IRS and furnishing any required information. U.S. stockholders should
consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the information reporting and backup withholding rules. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>F. DIVIDENDS AND PAYING AGENTS</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>G. STATEMENT BY EXPERTS</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not
Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>H. DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Reference is made to the Exhibit Index provided with this Report for a list of the documents
referred to in this Report that are filed or incorporated by reference herein. Copies of this Annual Report on Form 20-F, including the exhibits hereto, may be inspected without charge at the Commission&#146;s principal office at 450 Fifth Street,
NW, Washington, D.C. 20549, and copies of all or any part thereof may be obtained from the Commission upon payment of certain fees prescribed by the Commission.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>I. SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<A NAME="toc26880_11"></A>ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our primary market risk exposures are foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Foreign Currency Risk </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Until December 31, 2002, the majority of our revenues were in U.S. dollars and Japanese yen. As of January 1, 2003, we changed to the Euro as our main invoice currency, and at the same time, we began to determine our
prices world-wide, with the sole exception of Japan, based upon the Euro, and to treat the Euro as the preferred invoice currency. As a consequence, in the course of fiscal 2003, Euro revenues gained a substantial weight as a percentage of our total
revenues. We anticipate that a significant portion of our revenues will continue to be in U.S. dollars and Japanese yen, and accordingly we will be exposed to changes in the value of the Euro relative to the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Because the Company is operating its business internationally, we are
incurring expenses in a number of foreign currencies. We anticipate that a significant portion of our expenses will continue to be in several foreign currencies, primarily the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the Hong Kong dollar and the Singapore
dollar. As a result, the Company will be exposed to fluctuations in the value of these currencies. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In 2003 and 2002, we did not enter into any forward exchange or other hedging contracts. We do not use foreign exchange contracts for trading purposes. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Interest Rate Sensitivity </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our debt obligations (long-term debt) on which interest is paid at fixed rates. The table
below provides information about our financial instruments at December 31, 2003 that are sensitive to changes in interest rates, including debt obligations. For debt obligations, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average
interest rates by expected maturity dates. The relevant instrument&#146;s actual cash flows are denominated in Euro. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="50%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="16" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Expected maturity Date</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>December 31, 2003</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="104" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2004</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2005</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2006</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2007</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2008</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Thereafter</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Total</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Fair&nbsp;Value</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="16" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in thousands of Euro)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Long-term debt(1)</I></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Fixed rate</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">647</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">681</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">638</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">640</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">681</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,531</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,818</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,058</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Average Interest rate</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7.0</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>All long-term debt is in Euro.</I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_12"></A>ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_13"></A>ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_14"></A>ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under Belgian law, the capital structure of the Company, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, is adopted in the Company&#146;s Articles of
Association and may be changed by the shareholders. On June 5, 2002, our shareholders authorized our Board of Directors to increase our authorized capital from time to time over a period of five years. This amendment became effective as of its
formal filing and publishing on July 7, 2002, pursuant to Belgian Company Law. As a result, and until July 7, 2007, our Board of Directors is permitted to increase the capital of the Company by a maximum of &#128; 3.6 million without obtaining the
further consent of the shareholders. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_15"></A>Item 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>Disclosure controls and procedures</U>. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934), as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to
be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC&#146;s rules and forms and are operating in an effective manner. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>Management&#146;s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting</U>. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not applicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm</U>. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not applicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting</U>. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During the period covered by this Annual Report, there have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<A NAME="toc26880_16"></A>Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Our Board of Directors has determined that Exeter International NV, represented by Mr. Paul De Vr&eacute;e, and Mr. Fred Chaffart are &#147;audit committee financial experts&#148; as such term is defined under currently applicable rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_17"></A>Item 16B - Code of Ethics</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have adopted a
code of ethics, our &#147;Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers,&#148; which is applicable to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of our Code of Ethics for Senior
Financial Officers is filed as Exhibit 11.1 to this Annual Report on Form 20-F. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_18"></A>Item 16C - Principal Accountant Fees and Services</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">The following table sets forth the total remuneration that was paid by us and our subsidiaries to our independent accountants, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Bedrijfsrevisoren, in each of our previous two fiscal years: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="76%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="9%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="9%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>For&nbsp;fiscal&nbsp;years&nbsp;ended<BR>December 31,</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in thousands&nbsp;of&nbsp;Euro)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Audit Fees</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">277</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">258</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Audit-Related Fees</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Tax Fees</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All Other Fees</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#128;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="right" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="right" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&#128;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>302</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&#128;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>294</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="right" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="right" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The <I>Audit Fees</I> for the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 were for professional services rendered for the annual audits of our consolidated financial statements, statutory audits required by foreign jurisdictions, quarterly reviews, issuance of consents and review of
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the audit fees for the year ended December 31, 2003 included services related to our listing on Euronext. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The <I>Audit Related Fees</I> for the year ended December 31, 2002 were for specific accounting and consultation issues. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Tax Fees </I>for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 were for services performed in
connection with income tax compliance, consulting and tax research services and assistance with tax audits. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The <I>All Other Fees </I>category for the year ended December 31, 2002 includes fees primarily related to corporate advice in connection with the incorporation of our subsidiary in Hong Kong. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of February, 2003, our Audit Committee pre-approves all of the services to be performed by
our independent auditors. Since February, 2003, in each case where approval was sought for the provision of audit and permissible non-audit services, the Audit Committee considered whether the independent </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">auditors&#146; provision of such services to the Company was compatible with maintaining the auditors&#146; independence, and determined that it was compatible.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">No services were approved by our Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Item 16D - Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit
Committees</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not applicable. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Item 16E &#150; Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated
Purchasers</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not applicable. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_19"></A>ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not
Applicable </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>
<A NAME="toc26880_20"></A>ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The
following consolidated financial statements, together with the independent auditors&#146; report, are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 20-F. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Page</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">
<A HREF="#toc26880_23">Independent Auditor&#146;s Report</A></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">F1</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">
<A HREF="#toc26880_24">Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002</A></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">F2</FONT></TD></TR>
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<A HREF="#toc26880_25">Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001</A></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">F3</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">
<A HREF="#toc26880_26">Consolidated Statements of Stockholders&#146; Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001</A></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">F4</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">
<A HREF="#toc26880_27">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001</A></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">F5</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">
<A HREF="#toc26880_28">Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements</A></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">F6</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Statement Schedules
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Schedule II : Valuation and Qualifying Accounts. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Auditor&#146;s Report on Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All other Schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information
is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.<B></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<A NAME="toc26880_21"></A>ITEM 19. EXHIBITS</U>. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibits
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following exhibits are filed as part of this Annual
Report on Form 20-F. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Exhibit</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.01</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Restated Articles of Association of the Registrant&deg;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.01</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Specimen Registered Certificate Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form F-1) (Registration No.
333-7906)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.02</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Description of Capital Stock (incorporated by reference to the &#147;Additional Information&#148; section of the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form F-3) (Registration No.
333-97551)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.01</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Distribution Agreement between the Company and Marubun (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form F-1) (Registration No.
333-7906)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Qtec Acquisition Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.01 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 1998)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.03</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Credit Facility with Dexia Bank, dated February 26, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2001)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.04</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV 2002 Stock Option Plan&deg; (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.04 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2002)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.01</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Subsidiaries of the Company</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11.01</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Code of Ethics</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.01</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certification of Principal Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.02</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certification of Principal Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13.01</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certification Pursuant to Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 (Subsections (A) And (B) Of Section 1350, Chapter 63 Of Title 18, United States Code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14.01</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Bedrijfsrevisoren (Independent Auditors for the Company)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14.02</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Auditors&#146; report on Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Translated in full or summary version; the original language version is on file with the Registrant and is available upon request. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<A NAME="toc26880_22"></A>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Registrant hereby
certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS VISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION NV</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Registrant)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Antoon De Proft</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Name:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Antoon De Proft</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Title:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Date: March 31, 2004<B></B> </FONT></P>

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<A NAME="toc26880_23"></A>Independent Auditors&#146; Report </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board of Directors and Shareholders of </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have audited the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets of ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV, a Belgian corporation, and its subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss), stockholders&#146; equity and comprehensive
income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company&#146;s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In our opinion, the consolidated financial
statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">KLYNVELD PEAT MARWICK GOERDELER</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Bedrijfsrevisoren</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Brussels, Belgium</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Represented by J. Briers</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">February 18, 2004</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<A NAME="toc26880_24"></A>Consolidated Balance Sheets </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;, except share data) </FONT></P> <P
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<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="73" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ASSETS</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Current Assets:</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">29,530</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25,880</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of &#128; 75 and &#128; 118 at December 31, 2003 and 2002,
respectively</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13,079</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,625</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Inventories (Notes 2 and 11)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10,681</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11,688</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Prepaid expenses</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">332</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">250</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Current deferred tax asset (note 5)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">479</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other current assets</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,172</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,746</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total current assets</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>55,273</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>47,189</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Net property and equipment (Notes 3, 7 and 13)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9,196</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9,585</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Goodwill (Note 1 (l))</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,149</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,149</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Noncurrent deferred tax asset (Note 5)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,495</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,343</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other assets (Notes 1 (k) and 4)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">616</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">886</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total assets</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>69,729</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>62,152</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#146; EQUITY</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Current Liabilities:</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Trade accounts payable</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4,308</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,170</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Current portion of long-term debt (Note 8)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">647</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">614</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Current portion of obligations under capital leases</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Accrued expenses</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,895</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,854</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income taxes payable</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,197</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">457</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Deferred revenue (Note 1 (o))</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">428</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">634</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Current deferred income tax liability (Note 5)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">32</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other current liabilities</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">385</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,237</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total current liabilities</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>9,860</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>6,003</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Long-term debt, excluding current portion (Note 8)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,171</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,818</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Provision for warranty (Note 1 (p))</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">646</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">438</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total liabilities</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>15,677</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>12,259</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 15)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Stockholders&#146; equity: (Note 9)</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Common stock, no par value, 10,507,810 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,230</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,230</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Additional paid-in capital</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">22,317</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">22,317</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Retained earnings</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">29,813</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">24,486</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,308</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(140</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total stockholders&#146; equity</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>54,052</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>49,893</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total liabilities and stockholders&#146; equity</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>69,729</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>62,152</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<A NAME="toc26880_25"></A>Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;, except share data) </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Years ended December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="142" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Revenues (Notes 13 and 14)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">44,757</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">30,550</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">26,463</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cost of goods sold (Note 11)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">19,402</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12,208</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">17,383</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Gross profit</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>25,355</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>18,342</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>9,080</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Operating expenses:</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Research and development (Note 1 (q))</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,506</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,664</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,916</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Selling, general and administrative (Note 12)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12,981</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12,003</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14,572</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Amortization of goodwill (Note 1 (l))</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">256</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total operating expenses</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>19,487</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>18,667</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>22,744</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Income (loss) from operations</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5,868</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(325</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(13,664</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Other income (expense):</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest income</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">534</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">742</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">890</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Interest expense</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(398</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(374</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(62</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other income</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">176</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">117</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">84</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) (Note 1 (u))</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(212</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,982</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">725</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Net other income (expense)</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>100</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(1,497</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1,637</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income (loss) before income taxes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,968</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,822</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(12,027</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income taxes (Note 5)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">641</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">620</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3,293</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Net income (loss)</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5,327</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(2,442</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(8,734</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Basic earnings per share (Note 1 (v))</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>0.51</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(0.23</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(0.83</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Note 1 (v))</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,507,810</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,507,810</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,507,810</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Diluted earnings per share (Note 1 (v))</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>0.50</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(0.23</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(0.83</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Note 1 (v))</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,594,819</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,507,810</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,507,810</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<A NAME="toc26880_26"></A>Consolidated Statements of Stockholders&#146; </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) </B></FONT></P> <P
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<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(in thousands of &#128;,</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B>except share data)</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="100" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Common Stock</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Additional<BR>paid-in<BR>Capital</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Retained<BR>Earnings</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Accumulated<BR>Other<BR>Comprehensive<BR>Income (Loss)</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Comprehensive<BR>Income (Loss)</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Stockholders&#146;<BR>Equity</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Number</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B>of Shares</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Amount</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Balance at December 31, 2000</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,507,810</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>3,230</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>21,199</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>35,662</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(482</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>59,609</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Comprehensive income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Net income (loss) for year</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(8,734</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(8,734</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(8,734</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Foreign currency translation adjustment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total comprehensive income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(8,711</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Stock plans</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">748</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">748</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Balance at December 31, 2001</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,507,810</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>3,230</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>21,947</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>26,928</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(459</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>51,646</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Comprehensive income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Net income (loss) for year</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2,442</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2,442</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2,442</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Foreign currency translation adjustment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">319</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">319</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">319</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total comprehensive income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(2,123</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Stock plans</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">370</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">370</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Balance at December 31, 2002</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,507,810</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>3,230</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>22,317</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>24,486</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(140</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>49,893</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Comprehensive income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Net income (loss) for year</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,327</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,327</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,327</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Foreign currency translation adjustment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,168</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,168</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,168</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Total comprehensive income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>4,159</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Balance at December 31, 2003</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,507,810</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>3,230</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>22,317</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>29,813</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(1,308</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>54,052</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>
<A NAME="toc26880_27"></A>Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="76%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Years ended December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="142" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Cash flows from operating activities</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Net income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,327</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2,442</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(8,734</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Depreciation and amortization</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">764</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">830</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">938</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Provision for doubtful debts</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(43</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(19</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">44</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Loss on disposal of fixed assets</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">63</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">37</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Deferred tax expense (benefit)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(677</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(49</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3,655</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Amortization of goodwill</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">255</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Stock-based compensation expense</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">370</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">748</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Changes in assets and liabilities:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(6,322</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(4,140</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25,685</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Decrease in inventories</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">608</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,218</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">650</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">471</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,549</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(119</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Decrease (increase) in other assets</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">59</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(114</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">28</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Decrease) increase in trade accounts payable</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,366</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(785</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(8,334</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,191</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(955</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(971</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">824</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,097</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2,306</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(771</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,830</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,147</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Decrease) increase in provision for warranty services</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">207</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">151</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(992</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Net cash provided by operating activities</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5,067</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1,347</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>2,127</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Cash flows from investing activities</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Additions to property and equipment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(326</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,983</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3,622</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Net cash used in investing activities</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(326</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(1,983</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(3,622</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Cash flows from financing activities</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Repayment of borrowings</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(615</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(470</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(264</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Proceeds from borrowings</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,400</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Capital lease payments</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(5</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(5</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(5</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(620</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5,925</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(269</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4,121</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,289</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,764</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Impact of exchange rate movements on cash</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(471</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(61</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25,880</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">20,652</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">22,400</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cash and cash equivalents at end of period</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>29,530</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>25,880</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>20,652</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Supplemental disclosure</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cash paid during period for interest</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>398</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>378</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>60</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income taxes paid</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>488</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1,734</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>2,935</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<A NAME="toc26880_28"></A>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>December 31, 2003 and 2002 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>a Basis of Presentation </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The accompanying consolidated financial
statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV (&#147;ICOS&#148; or &#147;the Company&#148;) and its subsidiaries (ICOS together with its subsidiaries, &#147;the Group&#148;).
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The consolidated financial
statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. They reflect adjustments made for US reporting purposes which are not recorded in the Company&#146;s Belgian statutory accounts.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>b Description of Business </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ICOS was incorporated in Belgium in 1989. The
Company was incorporated to act primarily as a holding company through which management and certain investors purchased a controlling interest in ICOS Vision Systems NV (&#147;IVS&#148;). IVS was incorporated in 1982 in Belgium, to design, develop,
manufacture, market, sell and support machine vision and inspection systems for industrial applications. IVS owns 100% of the common issued shares of its two operating subsidiaries, ICOS Vision Systems, Inc. (&#147;INC&#148;), located in Santa
Clara, United States of America, and ICOS Vision Systems, Ltd. (&#147;LTD&#148;), located in Yokohama, Japan. The subsidiaries of IVS, provide sales and support services in their regional markets. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July 23,1998, ICOS acquired 100% ownership
of ICOS Vision Systems GmbH (formerly Qtec Industrie-Automation GmbH) (&#147;GMBH&#148;), located in Oberhaching, Germany. This subsidiary operates primarily as a R&amp;D center for the Group and provides sales and support services for the
non-semiconductor applications. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, ICOS incorporated on December 27, 2002, a new subsidiary ICOS Vision Systems Limited (&#147;ICOS HK&#148;), in Hong Kong, and effective January 1, 2003, the operations of the previous IVS&#146;
branch office in Hong Kong, were transferred to this newly incorporated subsidiary. Also during the year 2003, ICOS incorporated on May 14, 2003, a new subsidiary ICOS Vision Systems Pte. Ltd. (&#147;ICOS SG&#148;), in Singapore, and effective June
1, 2003, the operations of the previous IVS&#146; branch office in Singapore, were transferred to this newly incorporated subsidiary. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>c Principles of Consolidation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At December 31, 2003, the Company owns substantially all of the outstanding shares of IVS (99.9%), of GMBH (100%), of ICOS
HK (100%) and of ICOS SG (100%). Accordingly, the consolidated </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">financial statements include the accounts of ICOS, GMBH, ICOS HK, ICOS SG and the consolidated accounts of IVS,
including its two wholly-owned subsidiaries INC and LTD. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>d Foreign Currencies </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Functional Currency </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Group&#146;s major operations are located in Belgium. Revenues are denominated in several currencies, of which the
majority was denominated in Euro. At the same time, the majority of the expenses were also incurred in Euro. During the year 2001, all entities of the Group within Europe changed their functional currency to Euro following the introduction of the
Euro currency within the participating countries of the European Community. Accordingly, the functional currency of ICOS, IVS and GMBH is Euro. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The functional currencies of the two other ICOS subsidiaries are the Hong Kong dollar (HK$ or HKD) for ICOS HK and the
Singapore dollar (S$ or SGD) for ICOS SG. The functional currencies of the IVS subsidiaries are the United States dollar ($ or U.S. dollar) for INC and the Japanese Yen (JPY) for LTD. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Foreign Currency Translation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The income statements and balance sheets of INC, LTD, ICOS HK and ICOS SG are translated into
Euro using the current rate method. Under the current rate method, the assets and liabilities of these entities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the end of the period, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange
rate during the period. All cumulative translation gains or losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Movements on the consolidated cash flow statements are translated into Euro at average exchange rates during the periods
and, accordingly, may not correspond exactly with related movements on the balance sheets. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Foreign Currency Transactions </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in foreign currencies are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss). </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>e Use of Estimates </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Group uses estimates in its normal course of business to evaluate warranty, excess and obsolete inventory, deferred tax assets and other provisions. Actual results could
differ from those estimates. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>f Revenue Recognition </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Group recognizes revenues from the sale of its vision and inspection systems and of spare
parts upon delivery for OEM products and installation for inspection machines provided that transfer of title and risk of loss has passed to the customer, that no significant obligation remains and the collection of the related trade account
receivable is reasonably assured. The Group has no significant contractual post-shipment support obligations to its customers, except for certain warranty obligations discussed in Note 1 (p). Transport and handling costs are recorded in cost of
goods sold in the same period the related revenue is recognized. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>g
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with SFAS No. 133, <I>Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities</I> and SFAS No. 138, <I>Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activity, an
Amendment of SFAS No. 133,</I> all derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at their respective fair values. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As at and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Group did not enter into any forward exchange contracts, nor
any derivative instruments. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, other current assets, trade accounts payable and accruals meeting the definition of financial instruments, approximate their fair values due to the short maturity of these
items. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>h Cash and Cash Equivalents </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Group considers its term deposits, which
have maturities of three months or less as of the date acquired by the Group, to be cash equivalents. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>i Inventories </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories comprise materials, direct labor and manufacturing costs and an appropriate allocation of certain indirect overhead costs and are stated at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis)
or market. Management performs periodic reviews of inventory and provides for excess and obsolete inventory or disposes of such inventory as considered necessary. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>j Income Taxes </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for
the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and to operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized
in income in the period that includes the enactment date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>k Other Assets </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non current assets consist primarily of a License for handling technology, acquired in 2002 for a total amount of
&#128; 506, and deposits. The license is recorded at cost and is being amortized, as of 2003, over its useful life (8 years). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During 1999, IVS started the implementation of an expanded enterprise resource planning and management information system,
SAP R/3, for a total investment of &#128; 720. This cost is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a five-year period, representing the estimated useful life of the asset. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>l Goodwill </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill of &#128; 2,044 was recorded with the acquisition of GMBH during 1998. It has been recorded at cost and was being
amortized on a straight-line basis over an eight-year period, being the estimated useful life of the asset. Amortization expense amounted to &#128; 256 for the year ended December 31, 2001. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No.
142, <I>Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, </I>as of January 1, 2002. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment
at least annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also requires that the intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and
reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, <I>Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.</I> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Had amortization of goodwill not been recorded in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, net earnings would have increased
by &#128; 256 net of taxes, and basic and diluted earnings per share would have increased by &#128; 0.02. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>m Property and Equipment </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Group records property and equipment at cost and then provides for depreciation using the
straight-Line method over the estimated useful Lives of the assets as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Estimated<BR>Useful&nbsp;Life</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Machinery and equipment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5&nbsp;years</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Vehicles</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4 years</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Computer equipment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4 years</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Furniture</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7 years</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Leasehold improvements</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5 years</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Building</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">40&nbsp;years</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When property and equipment is retired or sold, its cost and the related accumulated depreciation are written off and the resulting gain or loss is included in income. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property and equipment under capital leases was
stated at the present value of the minimum lease payments, and was amortized using the straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>n Impairment of Long-Lived Assets </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SFAS No. 144 provides a single accounting model for impairment of long-lived assets, other then goodwill, and assets to be
disposed of. The Company adopted SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not affect the Company&#146;s financial statements. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject
to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying
amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying
amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated.
The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill and intangible assets not subject to amortization are tested annually in the course
of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, for impairment, and are tested for impairment more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount
exceeds the asset&#146;s fair value. The Group believes that no such impairment exists at December 31, 2003. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>o Deferred revenue </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred revenue relates to sales in the ordinary course of business of the Group&#146;s products, the installation of
which was incomplete at the balance sheet date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>p Warranties
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Group provides warranty
coverage on its products from the date of shipment. The warranty period is generally 12 to 24 months. Management has estimated the cost of warranty coverage to be approximately 2% of revenues derived from the last year sales of end user products.
This estimation is subject to review and may be changed when deemed appropriate by management. Estimated costs related to the warranty are accrued in the period of revenue recognition. Warranty expense is included in selling, general and
administrative expenses. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>q Research and Development </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Group engages in research and development
to enhance existing products and to develop new products to meet new market opportunities. The Group expenses research and development costs as incurred. The Group has carefully evaluated the technological feasibility of its products during the
development stage in accordance with SFAS No. 86, <I>Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software To Be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed.</I> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Group sells products in a market that is subject to rapid technological change, new product development and changing
customer needs. Accordingly, the Group has concluded that it cannot determine technological feasibility until the development stage of the product is nearly complete. The time period during which costs could be capitalized from the point of reaching
technological feasibility until the time of general product release is very short and, consequently, the amounts that could be capitalized are not material to the Group&#146;s financial position or results of operations. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Regional Government of Flanders and the
European Community provide non-refundable financial support for certain research and development projects, which is used to offset gross research and development expenses. This financial support is recorded when cash is received and the expenses
have been incurred. The Group incurred research and development expenses as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="70%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Years ended December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="142" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Research and development expense, net of government funding</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,506</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,664</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,916</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Government funding</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">502</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">339</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">320</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total gross research and development</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>7,008</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>7,003</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>8,236</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>r Commitments and Contingencies </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liabilities for Loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, Litigation, fines and
penalties, and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment and/or remediation can be reasonably estimated. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>s Stock Option Plan </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company recognizes compensation costs using the intrinsic value based method described in APB No. <I></I>25<I>,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. </I>SFAS No. 123 permits the continued use of the intrinsic value based method, but requires additional disclosures, including pro forma calculations of net income and earnings per share, as if the fair
value method of accounting prescribed by SFAS No. 123 had been applied in respect of the Employee Stock Plans in 2003, 2002 and 2001. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Had the Company determined compensation cost based on the fair value at the grant date for the Employee Stock Plans under
SFAS No. 123, the Company&#146;s net income would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="77%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Net income (loss), as reported</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,327</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2,442</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(8,734</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Add stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income (loss), net of tax</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">370</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">748</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all awards, net of tax</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(264</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(456</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(835</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pro forma net income (loss)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,063</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2,528</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(8,821</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Basic earnings per share, as reported</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.51</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.23</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.83</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Basic earnings per share, pro forma</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.48</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.24</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.84</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Diluted earnings per share, as reported</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.50</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.23</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.83</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Diluted earnings per share, pro forma</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.48</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.24</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(0.84</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The per share weighted-average fair value of stock purchase rights granted during 2003, 2002 and 2001, was &#128; 2.06, &#128; 7.04 and &#128; 3.53, respectively, on the date of grant using the Black Scholes
option-pricing model based on the following weighted-average assumptions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="82%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Expected dividend yield</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Expected volatility factor</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">50</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">50</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">50</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Risk free interest rate</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.08</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.95</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.35</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Expected life in months</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">58</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>t New Accounting Pronouncements </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On April 30, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, <I>Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative
</I><I>Instruments and Hedging Activities </I>(the Statement). The Statement amends Statement 133 to clarify the definition of a derivative, expand the nature of exemptions from Statement 133, clarify the application of hedge accounting when using
certain instruments, clarify the application of paragraph 13 of Statement 133 to embedded derivative instruments in which the underlying is an interest rate, and modify the cash flow presentation of derivative instruments that contain financing
elements. The provisions of this Statement are effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS no. 149 did not have a material effect on the
Company&#146;s financial statements. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On May 15, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, <I>Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments </I><I>with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity </I>(the Statement). The Statement requires issuers to
classify as liabilities (or assets in some circumstances) three classes of freestanding instruments that embody obligations for the issuer. Generally, the Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003
and is otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have a material effect on the Company&#146;s financial statements. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>u Risks and Uncertainties </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Nature of operations </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company is active in a rapidly changing
market and depends on the cyclical demand of the semiconductor and electronic assembly industries, which may affect its financial condition and results of operation. Furthermore, the market for the Company&#146;s products is characterized by rapidly
changing technology. The Company&#146;s future success will depend upon its ability to enhance its existing products and to develop and introduce new products to meet customer requirements and address technological developments. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Customer Concentration </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company markets and sells its products to
a broad base of customers including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and component manufacturers. The Company anticipates that a significant portion of its revenues will continue to be derived from a relatively small number of customers
(Note 14). A loss of, or reduction or delay in, orders from these or other significant customers, including reductions or delays due to market, economic or competitive conditions in the semiconductor or electronic assembly industries, could have a
material adverse effect on the Company&#146;s business, financial condition and results of operations. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>International Operations </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&#146;s business is conducted world-wide, primarily in Europe, Japan, Rest of Asia
and the United States. As a result, the Company&#146;s revenues and profits are, to a very high degree, subject to the general economic conditions in such areas. There can be no assurance that a change in the economic conditions within one or more
of these areas will not have a material adverse effect on the Company&#146;s business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, the Company&#146;s business may be adversely affected by risks inherent in international operations,
including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, transportation delays or interruptions from international suppliers, various regulatory requirements, political and economic changes, greater difficulties in trade accounts receivable collection,
and possibly adverse tax consequences. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following the change in 2003 from U.S. dollar to Euro as our main invoicing currency, despite the continued further depreciation of the U.S. dollar versus the Euro, we recorded &#128; 0.2 million of foreign
currency exchange losses in 2003 compared to &#128; 2.0 million of foreign currency exchange losses in 2002. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Inventories </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company maintains a level of inventory of which some portion may be for certain products in excess of the Company&#146;s
current requirements based on the recent level of sales. Management is closely monitoring the inventory levels, taking into consideration the industry market conditions, and believes no additional loss will be incurred on its disposition over the
amounts provided for in 2003 (Note 11). No estimate can be made of a range of amounts of loss that are reasonably possible should the market conditions in the semiconductor or electronic assembly industries deteriorate from the current level of
sales. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Concentration of Credit Risks </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company sells products to customers
located throughout the world. The Company in many cases does not require collateral. The Company maintains credit procedures to evaluate the credit worthiness of prospective customers and monitors closely the collection of accounts receivable.
Issues regarding customer accounts are immediately brought to the attention of management for resolution. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>v Net Earnings per Share </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company reports basic and diluted earnings per share (&#147;EPS&#148;). Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods, while diluted EPS additionally includes
the dilutive effect of the Company&#146;s outstanding stock options computed using the treasury stock method. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>2 Inventories </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Inventories consisted of the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="79%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="73" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Raw materials</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,790</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,656</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Work-in-progress</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4,395</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,189</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Finished goods</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,751</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,230</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>13,936</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>16,075</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Less allowance for inventory write-down (Note 11)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3,255</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(4,387</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Net inventories</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10,681</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>11,688</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>3 Net Property and Equipment
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Property and equipment consisted of the following:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="79%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="73" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Land</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">615</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">615</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Buildings</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9,297</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9,127</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Machinery and equipment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,547</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,660</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Computers, vehicles and furniture</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,701</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,769</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Assets under lease</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,155</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>16,160</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>16,326</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Less accumulated depreciation and amortization</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(6,964</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(6,741</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Net property and equipment</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>9,196</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>9,585</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Depreciation expense
for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was &#128; 481, &#128; 686 and &#128; 794, respectively. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>4 Other Assets </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other
assets consisted of the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="45%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Licenses<BR>and&nbsp;patents</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>SAP<BR>information<BR>system</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Deposits<BR>and&nbsp;rights</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Other</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Total</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Balance at December 31, 2002</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">506</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">112</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">268</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">886</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Additions and other changes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(19</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">32</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Less amortization or impairment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(177</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(106</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(283</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Balance at December 31, 2003</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>329</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>6</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>249</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>32</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>616</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">F-15 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5 Income Taxes </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Years ended December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="142" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Current</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Belgium</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(14</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Rest of the world</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,304</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">682</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">446</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,304</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">668</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">446</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Deferred</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Belgium</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(171</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(48</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3,883</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Rest of the world</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(492</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">144</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(663</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(48</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3,739</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>641</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>620</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(3,293</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Income (loss) before
taxes was derived from the following sources: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="75%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Years ended December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="142" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Belgium</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2,151</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(4,721</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(11,973</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Rest of the world</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8,119</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,899</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(54</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5,968</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(1,822</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(12,027</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The actual income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 differs from the &#147;expected&#148; tax computed by applying the Belgian corporate income tax rate of 33.99% to
income before taxes in the year ended December 31, 2003 and by applying the Belgian corporate income tax rate of 40.17% to income before taxes in the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 as follows: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="79%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Years ended December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="142" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Computed &#147;expected&#148; tax expense (benefit)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,028</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(732</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(4,831</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Deductions related to changes in Belgium Corporate Tax rate to 33.99% as of fiscal year 2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">688</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Investment deductions</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(129</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(301</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(126</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Tax on undistributed earnings</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">66</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(28</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(191</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(982</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">172</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,066</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Non-deductible amortization of goodwill</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">103</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Disallowed expenses</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">133</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">70</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">60</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Non-deductible stock-based compensation expense</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">149</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">300</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Differences in foreign tax rates</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(740</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">449</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">218</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">265</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">153</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">108</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Income tax expense (benefit)</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>641</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>620</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(3,293</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of the Fiscal Year 2003, Belgian Corporate Tax rate has been reduced to 33.99% from 40.17%. As a result of the enactment of this new Corporate Tax rate on December 31, 2002, the deferred tax assets and
liabilities of the Company have been reduced accordingly. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">F-16 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income taxes reflect the tax impact of temporary differences
between the amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by current tax laws and regulations. The tax effects of the temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax
assets and liabilities at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="79%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="73" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Deferred tax assets</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Intra-Group profit in inventory</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">238</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">101</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Tax operating loss carry forwards</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,236</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,639</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Intangible assets</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">664</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">582</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">161</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">39</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total gross deferred tax assets</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>6,299</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>6,361</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Less valuation allowance</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(623</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,605</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total net deferred tax assets</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5,676</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>4,756</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Deferred tax liabilities</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Inventory cost adjustments</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(175</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(132</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Accelerated tax depreciation of property and equipment</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,148</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(985</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Deferred undistributed earnings of subsidiaries</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(354</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(287</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(25</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(41</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,702</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1,445</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Net deferred tax assets</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>3,974</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>3,311</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Group principally classifies intra-Group profit in inventory and inventory cost adjustments as a current deferred tax asset (liability). The remaining temporary differences are classified as noncurrent.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Group considers that it is
more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets, except in respect of certain foreign subsidiaries where there is doubt about the exact timing of return to
profitability and, therefore, the realization of the foreign subsidiaries net operating loss carry forwards and other deferred tax assets is uncertain. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets decreased by &#128; 982 during the year 2003 and increased by &#128; 172
during the year 2002. Subject decrease in 2003 is mainly explained by the release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in our Japanese subsidiary, following the improved business conditions and outlook for 2004. The Group has available
net operating loss carryforwards, totaling approximately &#128; 15.2 million, of which &#128; 12.7 million may be carried forward indefinitely. The remainder of &#128; 2.5 million will expire in the years through 2023. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>6 Credit Facilities </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Group is able to draw down funds from Lines of credit available from the Fortis Bank and Dexia Bank in Belgium. The
total borrowing capacity of these facilities at December 31, 2003 and 2002 amounted to &#128; 5,756. The interest rates applicable to the Fortis Bank and Dexia Bank credit lines in Belgium are the market rates. Revisions to the interest rates are
based on market fluctuations. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During 2003 and 2002, the Company had zero outstanding under the line of credit facilities and other short-term borrowings. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The weighted average cost of short-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt,
at December 31, 2003 and 2002 approximated 6.99%. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>7 Leases </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company has several non-cancelable
operating leases, primarily for motor vehicles and office premises, which expire over the next three to five years. These leases generally contain renewal options for periods ranging from three to five years and require the Company to pay all
executory costs such as maintenance and insurance. Rental expense for operating leases (except those with lease terms of a month or less that were not renewed) amounted to &#128; 734, &#128; 733 and &#128; 744 for the years ended December 31, 2003,
2002 and 2001, respectively. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases (with initial remaining lease terms in excess of one year) as of December 31, 2003 are: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="9%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Year ending December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="142" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Operating<BR>Leases</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2004</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">543</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2005</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">488</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2006</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">402</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2007</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">322</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2008</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">321</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total minimum lease payments</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>2,076</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>8 Long-Term Debt </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Long-term debt consisted of the following obligations: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="81%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="73" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Construction loan due December 2005<BR>With interest at 7.50% (1)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">74</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">111</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Loan from bank due December 2005<BR>With interest at 7.25% (2)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">84</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">126</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Construction loan from bank due February 2006<BR>With interest at 7.60% (3)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">112</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">149</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Construction loan from bank due March 2012<BR>With interest at 6.30% (4)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,734</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,889</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Construction loan from bank due March 2012<BR>With interest at 6.30% (5)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,814</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4,157</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5,818</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>6,432</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Less current portion</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(647</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(614</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Long-term debt, excluding current portion</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5,171</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5,818</B></FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="3" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD></TR>
</TABLE><HR WIDTH="10%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left">
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This construction loan for the previous premises of the Company is held with Dexia Bank. Interest is payable quarterly on the principal outstanding. Principal of &#128; 37 is
repayable annually with a final repayment in December 2005 of &#128; 37. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The loan from Fortis bank, due December 2005 was obtained to finance the acquisition of new land. Interest is payable quarterly. Principal of &#128; 42 is repayable annually.
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The loan repayable in February 2006 is held with the Fortis Bank. The loan was taken out to finance the construction of the previous premises of the Company. Interest is payable
quarterly. The principal is repayable in annual installments of &#128; 37. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(4)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The loan of &#128; 2.0 million from Dexia Bank, repayable in March 2012 was taken out to finance the construction of the current premises of the Company. Interest is payable
quarterly. The total quarterly installments, including interest, amount to &#128; 68. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(5)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The loan of &#128; 4.4 million from Dexia Bank, also repayable in March 2012 was taken out to finance the construction of the current premises of the Company. Interest is payable
quarterly. The total quarterly installments, including interest, amount to &#128; 149. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The estimated fair value of long-term debt is approximately &#128;
6,058 and &#128; 6,940 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The estimated fair value of debt is based on borrowing rates currently available with similar terms and average maturities. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The aggregate maturities of long-term debt
(excluding obligations under capital leases) for the year ending December 31, 2004 and each of the subsequent years ending December 31, are as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="90%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2004</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">647</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2005</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">681</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2006</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">638</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2007</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">640</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2008</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">681</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2009 and thereafter</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,531</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5,818</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>9 Stockholders&#146; Equity
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common shares have no par
value. Each share has one voting right attached to it, and there is only one class of common shares. Under Belgian law, the capital structure of the Company, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, is adopted in the Company&#146;s
Articles of Association and may be changed by the shareholders. Until July 7, 2007, the Board is permit ted to increase the capital of the Company by a maximum of &#128; 3,574 without obtaining the consent of the shareholders. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Common shares </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the three years ended December 31, 2003,
2002 and 2001, the number of common shares outstanding has not changed from 10,507,810. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At December 31, 2003 and 2002, management owned approximately 15.7% and 15.6%, respectively, of the outstanding common shares of ICOS. In addition, non-management directors and affiliates
owned approximately 18.2% and 18.0% of the outstanding common shares of ICOS at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Private and institutional investors own the remainder of the shares. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Legal reserves </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Included in the retained earnings are legal
reserves of &#128; 1,079 at December 31, 2003. Under Belgian Law, such reserves are not available for distribution to shareholders. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10 Employee Stock Option Plans </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>a 2002 Personnel Stock Option Plan </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On November 15, 2002, the Board of Directors decided to set up a Personnel Stock Option Plan in the context of which a
maximum of 250,000 new shares may be issued. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Personnel Stock Options are securities that are not as such regulated in the Belgian Company Code. They consist of a right to subscribe for a share, such right having all characteristics of a warrant, it
being understood, however, that the Company upon the exercise of a Personnel Stock Option may sell one existing share of the Company. Each Personnel Stock Option entitles the holder thereof to one share, it being understood that the obligation of
the Company to proceed to the issue of a new share upon the exercise of a Personnel Stock Option, lapses if, and as of the moment that, the Company within a certain period of time as of notification of the exercise, has proceeded, or has allowed a
third party to proceed, to the sale of one existing share of the Company in consideration for the exercise price. Upon the exercise of a Personnel Stock Option, one existing share will be delivered (rather than a new share issued) to the relevant
holder of the Personnel Stock Options if, and to the extent that: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the Company at the end of the relevant exercise period, holds own shares; and (ii) the Company believes that it may validly transfer such shares to the holder of the Personnel Stock Options that have been
exercised; and (iii) the Company has purchased the own shares that would be sold to the holder of the Personnel Stock Options that have been exercised, at a price that is lower than the exercise price of the Personnel Stock Options. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The offer of an aggregate of 245.300 Personnel
Stock Options has been accepted on February 17, 2003 by the beneficiaries. Out of such 245.300 Personnel Stock Options, 25% are exerciseable under certain conditions from January 1, 2004 until December 5, 2009, 25% are exerciseable under certain
conditions from January 1, 2005 until December 5, 2009, 25% are exerciseable under certain conditions from January 1, 2006 until December 5, 2009, and 25% are exerciseable under certain conditions from January 1, 2007 until December 5, 2009.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The exercise price of the
Personnel Stock Options amounts to U.S. dollar 5.50. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>b 1997 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In April
1997, the Company had established a 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the &#147;1997 Plan&#148;). In connection with this Plan, in April and May 1997, the Company sold to N.V. Fortis Private Equity (&#147;FPE&#148;), 773,764 shares of common stock
at a price of &#128; 1.2 per share under an arrangement whereby FPE was holding these shares for resale to employees of the Company. Concurrently with the sale, FPE granted the right to purchase the 773,764 shares to a committee of senior management
of the Company (the &#147;Committee&#148;) exerciseable on or before May 31, 2002. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A summary of the Plan transactions during the two years ended December
31, 2002 follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="54%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="4" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="4" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Number&nbsp;of</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>shares</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Weighted<BR>average<BR>exercise<BR>price</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Number&nbsp;of</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>shares</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Weighted<BR>average<BR>exercise<BR>price</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Outstanding at beginning of year</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">136,983</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.59</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">135,302</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.37</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Granted</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,427</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.76</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">141,209</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.73</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Exercised</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(137,231</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.61</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(113,646</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.55</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Forfeited</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(7,179</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.44</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(25,882</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.37</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Outstanding at end of year</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">136,983</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.59</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR WIDTH="0" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#ffffff"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Available for grant at year-end</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">248</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All rights were exercised in the year they became exerciseable. Employees who exercised their rights must hold the shares for a period of two years, following which they may be sold without restriction.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation expense was
recorded on these rights in 2002 and 2001, for amounts of &#128; 370 and &#128; 748, respectively. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>11 Material losses resulting from the write-down of inventory </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to changing market conditions in the semiconductor and electronic assembly industry, in 2001 management conducted a
thorough review of the inventory in all of its product lines. As a result, a provision for inventory losses of &#128; 6.0 million was charged against cost of goods sold in 2001 to write down inventory to its net realizable value. This was based on
the Company&#146;s best estimates of product sales and customers demand patterns and its plans to transition its products. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>12 Restructuring charge </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In June and November 2001, the Company implemented cost-realignment programs to organize the Company for the current sales
levels in reducing the fixed cost structure of the Group. In total, the Company recorded &#128; 616 of costs associated with its restructuring plans in the year 2001, primarily for employee severance. This charge was included in &#147;Selling,
general and administrative expenses&#148; and was fully paid prior to December 31, 2001. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">F-22 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>13 Segment Disclosures and Related Information </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 131, <I>Disclosure about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. </I>The Group operates in the machine vision industry. This involves the development, manufacture, sale and support of machine vision and inspection systems for the semiconductor and electronic
assembly industries. The Company has three product lines that are vertically integrated: the vision board is integrated within the system-level product line and the latter is integrated within the inspection machine line. As these product lines are
inter-related and integrated from a R&amp;D, selling and production standpoint, the operating profitability of the Company is monitored on an integrated basis. Therefore, management considers that based on these aggregation criteria, only one
operating segment is applicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Disclosure of Geographic
Information: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Revenues by Destination </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="90%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" ALIGN="center">

<TR>
<TD WIDTH="70%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Years ended December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="142" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Germany</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8,126</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,035</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,571</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Belgium</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">262</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">321</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other European Countries</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,668</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,865</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,859</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">United States</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4,779</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,537</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,980</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Japan</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,169</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,958</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,664</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Taiwan</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,943</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,537</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1,709</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SMT (Singapore, Malaysia &amp; Thailand)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,576</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2,473</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,491</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other Foreign Countries</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,234</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6,135</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,868</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>44,757</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>30,550</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>26,463</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Long-lived Assets
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="73%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>December 31,</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="73" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2003</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2002</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>2001</B></FONT><BR><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Belgium</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8,928</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9,088</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7,692</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other Countries</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">268</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">497</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">612</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Total</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>9,196</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>9,585</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>8,304</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company had two
significant customers who accounted for approximately 12% and 11%, respectively, of revenues during the year ended December 31, 2003. The Company had three significant customers who accounted for approximately 15%, 11% and 11%, respectively, of
revenues during the year ended December 31, 2002. The Company had two significant customers who accounted for approximately 14% and 10%, respectively, of revenues during the year ended December 31, 2001. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(in thousands of &#128;) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>15 Commitments and Contingencies </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SCANNER litigation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In July 2000, SCANNER Technologies Corporation in the United States of America served the Company with a summons and
complaint. The complaint alleged infringement by the Company of recently issued patents. Although the Company believed that its technology and products did not infringe any of these patents, it settled the case in 2003 for the majority of the
systems. For the remainder of the systems, the Court ruled that the Company was not infringing the patents. The Company had recorded provisions in respect of related legal expenses amounting to approximately &#128; 0.5 million and &#128; 1.0 million
at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The settlement fee of U.S. dollar 450,000 was paid in 2003 and was covered by these provisions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scanner appealed this ruling in 2003. The oral hearing in the appeal took place on February 6, 2004. The Court ruling is
expected in the next 90 days counted from the date of the oral hearing, but there are no guarantees on the timing of the ruling. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the Company is successful in the appeal, the litigation with Scanner is expected to be over. If the Company is not
successful, it believes that it has meritorious defenses to Scanner&#146;s allegations and will decide at that time whether or not to pursue these defenses in a further appeal. The Company believes that as sales of the alleged infringing product
have been limited, an adverse ruling in the appeal will not have a significant impact on the Company, other than legal expenses. It is the Company&#146;s intention to continue to vigorously defend its interests. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Acquisition of JoinTech Precision Equipment (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September 22, 2003, the
Company announced that it has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of JoinTech Precision Equipment (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., in exchange for approximately U.S. dollar 200,000. Jointech, located in Shenzhen, China, near the Hong Kong border,
handles final assembly and quality control of inspection machines. The finalization of this transaction is subject to a variety of conditions prior to closing. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Schedule II</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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Qualifying Accounts</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>(in thousands of EURO)</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Balance&nbsp;at</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>beginning&nbsp;of&nbsp;period</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Additions</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B>(charged&nbsp;to&nbsp;costs</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>and&nbsp;expenses)</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Deductions</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B>(write-offs)</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Balance&nbsp;at&nbsp;end</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>of&nbsp;period</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Allowance for doubtful debts</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2001</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">93</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">76</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">32</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">137</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2002</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">137</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">19</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">118</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">118</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#151;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">43</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">75</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="3"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Reserve for inventory obsolescence</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2001</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">211</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,989</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">212</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,988</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2002</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5,988</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">267</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1868</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4,387</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2003</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4,387</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">120</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1252</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,255</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During 2002 and 2003, certain inventory previously reserved for as excess or obsolete, was disposed of through sales to customers (or otherwise disposed of). The inventory reserve
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">INDEPENDENT AUDITORS&#146; REPORT ON SCHEDULE II </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Valuation and Qualifying Accounts </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board of Directors and Shareholders of </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under date of February 18, 2004, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV, a Belgian corporation, and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss), stockholders&#146; equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, which are
included in this Annual Report on Form 20-F. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In connection with our audits of
the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related consolidated financial statement schedule included herein. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company&#146;s management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on the financial statement schedule based on our audits. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Bedrijfsrevisoren </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Represented by Jos Briers. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Brussels,
Belgium </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">February 18, 2004 </FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Restated Articles of Association of the Registrant&deg;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Specimen Registered Certificate Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form F-1) (Registration No.
333-7906)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Description of Capital Stock (incorporated by reference to the &#147;Additional Information&#148; section of the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form F-3) (Registration No.
333-97551)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.01</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Distribution Agreement between the Company and Marubun (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form F-1) (Registration No.
333-7906)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Qtec Acquisition Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.01 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 1998)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.03</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Credit Facility with Dexia Bank, dated February 26, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2001)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.04</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV 2002 Stock Option Plan&deg; (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.04 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2002)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.01</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Subsidiaries of the Company</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Code of Ethics</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.01</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certification of Principal Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certification of Principal Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certification Pursuant to Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 (Subsections (A) And (B) Of Section 1350, Chapter 63 Of Title 18, United States Code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Bedrijfsrevisoren (Independent Auditors for the Company)</FONT></TD></TR>
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ICOS FORM 20-F
Table of Contents
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
(Mark One)
¨
REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission File Number 0-29554
ICOS VISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION NV
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
ICOS VISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION NV
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Belgium
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Researchpark Haasrode, Zone 1
Esperantolaan 8
3001 Heverlee, Belgium
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act: None
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of December 31, 2003: 10,507,810 shares of
Common Stock.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:  Yes
x
No
¨
Indicate by check mark which financial statement
item the registrant has elected to follow:  Item 17
¨
Item 18
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1.
IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS
2
ITEM 2.
OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
2
ITEM 3.
KEY INFORMATION
2
ITEM 4.
INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
14
ITEM 5.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
28
ITEM 6.
DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
36
ITEM 7.
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
42
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
44
ITEM 9.
THE OFFER AND LISTING
45
ITEM 10.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
47
ITEM 11.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
53
ITEM 12.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
53
ITEM 13.
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
54
ITEM 14.
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
54
ITEM 15.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
54
ITEM 16A.
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
55
ITEM 16B.
CODE OF ETHICS
55
ITEM 16C.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
55
ITEM 17.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
57
ITEM 18.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
57
ITEM 19.
EXHIBITS
58
SIGNATURES
59
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV is a Belgian corporation. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in Euro and in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). In this Annual Report on Form 20-F ("Annual Report"), references to "Euro" or "€"' are to the Euro, the
lawful currency of participating members of the European Community, including Belgium and Germany, references to "U.S. dollars"' or "$"' are to the lawful currency of the United States, references to "JPY" or
"Japanese yen'" are to the lawful currency of Japan, references to "Hong Kong dollars" or "HKD" are to the lawful currency of Hong Kong and references to "Singapore dollars" or "SGD" are to the
lawful currency of Singapore.
For a Glossary of certain terms
used in this Annual Report, see the Glossary that appears at the end of Item 4.
The ICOS name and logo are United States registered trademarks of the Company. MVS200, MVS340, MVS360, MVS6000, ICOS6000, MVS6202, LIM, MIM, SIM, µLIM, gLIM, LI-2040, LI-2050, LI-3050, LI-7050, CI-3050, CI-5150,
CI-5250, CI-8050, CI-8250, CI-8450, CI-9250, CI-9450, CI-G10, BWI-2300, FTI 1200, 3DBGA, LFC, DBC, TCP, QFN, SON, HALE, OneCam, CyberSTEREO, CyberSTEREO II and 3D STEREO are trademarks of the Company. This Report may also contain the trademarks,
trade names and service marks of other companies.
DISCLAIMER
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Also, words such as "may," "will,"
"should," "could," "would," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "intends," or other variations of these terms or comparable terminology, often denote
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
•
the anticipated continued recovery and expansion of the markets for our products;
•
our ability to continue to benefit from that recovery;
•
our anticipated future operating results;
•
the timing, availability and expected performance of products under development;
•
our ability to market such products once developed;
•
the expected performance of our recently introduced products;
•
expectations regarding the outcome of our ongoing litigation; and
•
other statements that we make under the caption "Trend Information" in Item 5.D. below.
All forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report are subject to risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown,
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in our future financial results
include those discussed in the Risk Factors set forth in Item 3.D. below as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. We expressly disclaim any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this Annual Report to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any of
the forward-looking statements are based. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by this disclaimer.
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PART I
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS.
Not Applicable
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE.
Not Applicable
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION.
A. SELECTED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA.
The selected
consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report. The selected
consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, and for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, which are not included in this Annual Report. The data set
forth below is qualified by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the discussion thereof included herein.
Years Ended December 31,
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
(in thousands of Euro, except per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenues
44,757
30,550
26,463
106,261
45,753
Cost of goods sold
19,402
12,208
17,383
44,140
20,527
Gross profit
25,355
18,342
9,080
62,121
25,226
Operating expenses:
Research and development
6,506
6,664
7,916
8,256
5,219
Selling, general and administrative
12,981
12,003
14,572
19,620
12,493
Amortization of goodwill
—
—
256
256
256
Total operating expenses
19,487
18,667
22,744
28,132
17,968
Income (loss) from operations
5,868
(325
)
(13,664
)
33,989
7,258
Other income (expense):
Interest income
534
742
890
555
411
Interest expense
(398
)
(374
)
(62
)
(165
)
(242
)
Other income
176
117
84
61
160
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
(212
)
(1,982
)
725
822
1,097
Net other income (expense)
100
(1,497
)
1,637
1,273
1,426
Income (loss) before income taxes
5,968
(1,822
)
(12,027
)
35,262
8,684
Income taxes
641
620
(3,293
)
12,792
3,403
Net income (loss)
5,327
(2,442
)
(8,734
)
22,470
5,281
Basic net income (loss) per share
0.51
(0.23
)
(0.83
)
2.14
0.50
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
10,508
10,508
10,508
10,508
10,508
Diluted net income (loss) per share
0.50
(0.23
)
(0.83
)
2.14
0.50
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
10,595
10,508
10,508
10,508
10,508
as of December 31,
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
(in thousands of Euro)
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents
29,530
25,880
20,652
22,400
13,336
Working capital
45,413
41,186
38,664
53,860
31,177
Total assets
69,729
62,152
59,377
81,931
48,445
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
647
619
128
243
246
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion
5,171
5,818
387
540
780
Capital Stock
3,230
3,230
3,230
3,230
3,230
Total stockholders' equity
54,052
49,893
51,646
59,609
36,431
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B. CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS
Not Applicable
C. REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Not Applicable
D. RISK FACTORS.
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in the following Risk Factors and elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Risk Factor Relating to Our Industry
The cyclical demand of the semiconductor and electronic assembly industries affects our
operating results and a continued downturn in these industries may seriously harm our operating results.
Virtually all of our revenues are directly or indirectly dependent on capital expenditures by manufacturers in the semiconductor and electronic assembly industries. Capital expenditures by manufacturers in these
industries are, in turn, dependent on the current and anticipated market demand for semiconductors and electronic components. Both the semiconductor and electronic assembly industries are highly cyclical and are subject to frequent and significant
fluctuations in demand. For example, in 1996 and in 1998, the semiconductor industry experienced significant downturns. As a result of these downturns, manufacturers in this industry sharply decreased their capital expenditures, particularly
expenditures in back-end semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Consequently, sales of our products were adversely affected by each of those downturns. Recently, the semiconductor equipment industry again experienced another, severe downturn that
adversely affected our operating results from the fourth quarter of 2000 through the first half of the fiscal year 2003. With the increased demand and pick-up of deliveries in this industry in the second half of the fiscal year 2003, it appears that
the downturn may have ended. However, we cannot guarantee that the current upturn in the semiconductor industry will continue and, even if it does continue, we cannot guarantee that our revenue growth, profitability or success will track the upturn.
Our operations will continue to be dependent on capital expenditures by semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers which, in turn, will continue to be largely dependent on the fluctuating market demand for semiconductors and electronic
components. Current and future fluctuations, downturns or slowdowns in the semiconductor or electronic assembly industries could lead to fluctuating and/or reduced revenues, and may cause us to incur losses.
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Risk Factors Relating to Our Operations
Our operating results fluctuate significantly, which could negatively impact our business and our stock price.
Our revenues, margins and other operating results can fluctuate significantly from quarter
to quarter depending upon a variety of factors, including:
•
the level of demand for semiconductors and electronic components in general;
•
cycles in the market for back-end semiconductor manufacturing equipment and electronic components;
•
availability of components and raw materials;
•
the timing, rescheduling, cancellation and size of orders from our customer base;
•
our ability to manufacture, test and deliver products in a timely and cost-effective manner;
•
the extent of our success in winning competitions for orders;
•
our failure to anticipate changing customer requirements;
•
the timing of our new product announcements and introductions, and those of our competitors;
•
the mix of products we, our suppliers and our competitors sell;
•
competitive pricing pressures; and
•
the timing of any acquisitions and related costs.
If our revenue and operating results fail to meet quarterly expectations, our stock price may be harmed.
Our gross margins may vary greatly depending on competitive pricing pressures and our mix of product sales. Our stand-alone inspection
machine products generally have lower margins than our system-level and board-level products. Exchange rate fluctuations and general economic and other conditions affecting the timing of customer orders will also affect our operating results. A
substantial portion of revenues in a given quarter may depend on obtaining and fulfilling orders for products to be manufactured and shipped in the same quarter that the orders are received. A delay in shipments near the end of a period, due to
customer cancellations, product development delays or delays in obtaining materials, for example, could harm our operating results for that period. Our stock price and business may be harmed if our sales for a particular period are below expected
levels.
Demand for our products can fluctuate rapidly and
unpredictably, which makes it difficult to manage our businesses efficiently and can harm our operating results.
Our expense levels are based in part on our expectations of future demand for our products. Many of our expenses, particularly those relating to research and development,
capital equipment and ongoing customer service and support, represent significant fixed costs and investments that we may not be willing or able to reduce quickly. The rapid and unpredictable shifts in demand for our products make it difficult to
plan manufacturing capacity and business operations efficiently. If demand is significantly below expectations we may be unable rapidly to reduce our fixed costs, which can diminish gross margins and cause losses. A sudden downturn may also leave us
with excess inventory, which may be rendered obsolete or overvalued as products evolve during the downturn and demand shifts to newer products or prices fall. For example, as a result of the last industry downturn, we recorded € 6.0 million of
inventory write-downs in 2001. Our ability to reduce expenses is further constrained because we must continue to invest in research and development to maintain our competitive position and to maintain service and support for our existing global
customer base. Conversely, in sudden upturns, we may incur significant
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expenses to expedite delivery of components, procure scarce components and outsource additional manufacturing processes.
These expenses could reduce our gross margins and overall profitability. Any of these results could seriously harm our business.
Our business and operating results may be harmed if we fail to keep pace with the rapid technological developments in our industry or if we fail to introduce new
products in a timely and cost-effective manner.
The market for our
products is characterized by rapidly changing technology. Our future success will depend upon our continued ability, on a timely and cost-effective basis, to enhance our existing products and to develop and introduce new products. These enhanced and
new products must satisfy our customers' constantly changing requirements and adequately address technological developments. Otherwise, our products could be rendered obsolete by new customer requirements that we cannot satisfy or the emergence
of new technologies upon which we cannot capitalize. If we fail to develop, manufacture and sell new products and product enhancements in quantities sufficient to offset a decline in revenues from existing products, or to manage product and related
inventory transitions successfully, our revenues could significantly decrease and our business could suffer. Our products are increasingly complex and, as a result, significant delays can occur between a product's initial introduction to the
market and commencement of volume production. As technology in the semiconductor industry becomes more sophisticated, we may find it increasingly difficult to design and integrate complex technologies into our systems.
Successful product development and introduction depends on a number of factors, including:
•
accurately identifying and defining new product requirements and market opportunities;
•
successfully hiring, training and maintaining appropriate research and development personnel;
•
the definition of a product's technical specifications;
•
the successful exploitation of new technologies;
•
completing and introducing new product designs in a timely manner;
•
procuring adequate supplies of specialized components;
•
efficient implementation of assembly processes;
•
timely transitions to high-volume manufacturing;
•
product performance in the field;
•
market acceptance of our products and our customers' products;
•
development of a comprehensive, integrated product and marketing strategy; and
•
efficient implementation and installation, as well as the availability and quality of, technical support services.
We must expend significant financial and management resources to develop new and enhance
current products. Our inability to select, develop, manufacture and market new products or enhance our existing products could cause us to lose our competitive position and could seriously harm our businesses.
Some of our products may contain errors or defects that could result in lost revenue, and
delayed or limited market acceptance.
Our new products or enhancements,
particularly those with high software content, may contain errors or performance problems when first introduced, when new versions are released or even after products or enhancements have been used for a period of time. Despite the comprehensive
pre-installation testing we conduct, such defects may be discovered only after a product has been installed and used by customers. Such errors or performance problems could result in expensive and time consuming design modifications, damaged
customer relationships and, ultimately, a loss of market share.
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Because the market for some applications of our products is relatively new, we do not know whether existing and
potential customers will purchase these products in sufficient quantities for us to realize profits from these products.
The markets for some applications of our products in the back-end semiconductor manufacturing, electronic assembly and related markets are at a relatively early stage of
development and customer acceptance. These markets may never develop further and our products may not achieve broad market acceptance. For example, some of our products have only been incorporated in commercially available original equipment
manufacturer equipment or sold to end-users on a limited basis. Customers may not accept use of this product for all of its intended applications. If this product fails to penetrate the market sufficiently, we may not realize profits from its sale.
Various factors could inhibit growth of the market for, and market acceptance of, our products, including:
•
the failure of our marketing and sales efforts to demonstrate to our current and prospective original equipment manufacturer customers, their end-users and our end-user customers
the various applications, uses and benefits of our products;
•
customer and end-user reaction to our products;
•
the price and performance of our products, the products of our original equipment manufacturer customers, and the products of our competitors;
•
the growth of the back-end semiconductor manufacturing, electronic assembly and related markets; and
•
continuing increases in the automation and integration requirements for equipment in these markets.
The failure or inability of our original equipment manufacturer customers to market or sell our products effectively could harm our
business.
We derive a substantial portion of our revenues from sales of
our products to original equipment manufacturers that incorporate our products into their equipment. Therefore, the revenues we receive from these sales significantly depend on the ability of these original equipment manufacturers to develop, market
and sell equipment incorporating our products in a timely, cost-effective manner. We cannot guarantee and have no control over the success of our original equipment manufacturer customers' development, marketing, and sales efforts. A decrease
in their sales volume will directly and adversely affect our sales volume. Furthermore, our original equipment manufacturer customers could develop products that compete with our products. These original equipment manufacturers could give higher
priority to the use and sale of their competitive products. In addition, our original equipment manufacturer customers may incorporate competing vision or inspection systems in their products in response to their end-user customer requirements.
Our lengthy sales cycle requires us to incur significant expenses with no
assurance that we will generate revenues.
We generally do not receive
exclusive, long-term purchase commitments from our original equipment manufacturer customers. We may spend substantial amounts of time and money in pursuit of sales to original equipment manufacturers and never receive any revenues for our efforts.
Original equipment manufacturers demand highly reliable products and often require up to several months to evaluate and test
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our products before deciding whether to integrate them into their equipment. During this evaluation and testing process,
we are frequently required to expend significant engineering, technical, financial and other resources in adapting our products to the original equipment manufacturers' equipment and proposed applications. The failure of original equipment
manufacturers to purchase our products after we expend significant resources toward this end may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our operating results would be harmed if one of our key suppliers fails to deliver
components for our products.
We rely on one or only a limited number of
suppliers for certain key components and subassemblies for our products. Our inability to obtain components in required quantities and of acceptable quality could result in significant delays or reductions in product shipments. This could create
customer dissatisfaction, cause lost revenues and otherwise materially and adversely affect our operating results. We do not have long-term purchasing arrangements with our suppliers. Obtaining an alternative source of supply of handlers, for
example, which are a critical subassembly for most of our stand-alone inspection machine products, could involve significant delays and other costs and may not be available on reasonable terms, if at all. The failure of a component supplier or
contract assembler to provide acceptable quality and timely components or assembly service at an acceptable price, or an interruption of supplies from such a supplier as a result of a change in control, fire, nature calamity, strike or other
significant event could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have no control over and cannot guarantee the continuity of our suppliers' business. Some of our suppliers have been forced
to terminate their activities because of market circumstances or financial problems. Though such closures have not caused delays in the delivery of our products in the past, we cannot guarantee the timely delivery of our products in the future if
other suppliers cease or limit their operations. Our dependence on these suppliers could harm our ability to negotiate the terms of our future business relationships with them. In addition to general risks associated with reliance on limited sources
of supply, many of our suppliers are located in various countries in Europe and Asia. As a result, our relationships with these suppliers are subject to political, legal, economic and other uncertainties.
Our product quality may suffer because we rely on subcontractors to manufacture our
products.
We rely on subcontractors in Europe and Asia for the assembly
of our products. Though we inspect and internally test the inspection components (such as, for example, cameras, optical subsystems, vision systems, etc.) of our products prior to final assembly, and we maintain on-site quality inspection staff at
most subcontractors, our reliance on subcontractors gives us less control over the manufacturing process. This lack of control exposes us to significant risks, especially inadequate capacity, late delivery, substandard quality and high costs. Our
ability to provide customers with products on a timely basis depends, in part, on our ability to develop accurate forecasts for customer volume requirements, convey these requirements to our subcontractors, and the subsequent ability of the
contractors to deliver these requirements to us on a timely basis. We may experience disruption in obtaining products and may be unable to develop alternatives in a timely manner, and therefore may have to delay shipping products to our customers.
These outcomes could damage our relationships with customers. Any increased costs, delays in shipping or damage to customer relationships could seriously harm our business.
Because we rely on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of our revenues, the loss of any of these customers could
substantially harm our operating results.
We receive a significant
portion of our revenues in each fiscal period from a relatively limited number of customers. The loss of one or more of these major customers, or a decrease in orders by one or more
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customers, could significantly and adversely affect our operating results. Our customers generally do not enter into
long-term agreements obligating them to purchase our products. They may cease purchasing our products at any time and are free to purchase products from our competitors. A loss of, reduction or delay in orders from our significant customers,
including reductions or delays due to market, economic or competitive conditions in the semiconductor or electronic assembly industries, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In fiscal 2003, we had two significant customers that accounted for approximately 12% and
11%, respectively, of our total revenues during the year, and sales to our top five customers accounted for approximately 41% of total revenues during the year. We anticipate that also in the future, a significant portion of our revenues will
continue to be derived from a relatively small number of customers.
Much of
our success and value lies in our ownership and use of intellectual property, and our failure to protect that property may adversely affect our future operations.
Our ability to compete is strongly impacted by our ability to protect our intellectual property. We primarily rely on a combination of
copyright and trademark laws, trade secrets, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions and, to a lesser extent, patents, to protect our proprietary rights. The steps we have taken to protect our technology may be inadequate.
Existing trade secret, trademark and copyright laws offer only limited protection. Despite
our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our products or to obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. The laws of some countries in which our products are or may be developed,
manufactured or sold, including certain countries in Asia, may not protect our proprietary rights to the extent of the laws of European countries or the United States. This may make the possibility of piracy of our technology and products more
likely. In addition, we may be required to share some of our proprietary information when outsourcing our manufacturing to third parties. We cannot assure that our means of protecting our proprietary rights will be sufficient to prevent
misappropriation of our technology or that our competitors will not independently develop comparable or superior technologies without violating our proprietary rights.
Our patents may be invalidated or circumvented. Currently, we have one patent (expiring 2011) issued in the United States, Europe, Japan,
Belgium and certain other territories for the 3D-dual shadow method for lead coplanarity and four pending patent applications in several jurisdictions with respect to 3D-inspection methods and component handling techniques. We cannot assure that any
patents issued to us will provide sufficient protection against competitors. Failure of our patents to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Aspects of our operations, technologies or products could infringe on the intellectual
property rights of others.
We have been, and may be in the future,
notified that we may be infringing the intellectual property rights of others. Other companies may hold or obtain patents on inventions or may otherwise claim proprietary rights to technology necessary to our business. We cannot predict the extent
to which we may be required to seek licenses or alter our products so that they no longer infringe the rights of others. We cannot guarantee that the terms of any licenses we may be required to seek will be reasonable. Similarly, changing our
products or processes to avoid infringing the rights of others may be costly or impractical or could detract from the value of our products. A party making a claim of infringement could secure a judgment that requires us to pay substantial damages,
or which includes an injunction or other court order that could prevent us from selling our products. Third parties could assert that any of our issued patents
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are overly broad or invalid, or that our technology and products infringe third party patents or other intellectual
property rights. As a result of such assertions, and regardless of their validity or invalidity, we could be required to pay royalties or to enter into licensing arrangements. Any claim of infringement by a third party could also cause us to incur
substantial costs defending against the claim, even if the claim is invalid, and could distract the attention of our management and technical personnel. Any of these events could seriously and permanently harm our business.
Our business may be harmed by infringement claims of Scanner Technologies.
In July 2000, we were served with a Summons and Complaint by Scanner
Technologies Corporation ("Scanner") in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. The Complaint alleged that certain of our products, which relate to stereo vision inspection of ball grid array, chip scale package
and bumped wafer products, infringe U.S. Patent Numbers 6,064,756 and 6,064,757. Although we believe that our technology and products did not infringe any of these patents, we settled the case in 2003 for the majority of the systems. For the
remainder of the systems, the Court ruled that we were not infringing the patents. We had recorded provisions in respect of related legal expenses amounting to approximately € 0.5 million and € 1.0 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001,
respectively. The settlement fee of $ 0.4 million was paid in 2003 and was covered by these provisions. Scanner appealed this ruling in 2003. The oral hearing in the appeal took place on February 6, 2004. The Court ruling is expected within 90 days
of the oral hearing, but there are no guarantees on the timing of the ruling. If we are successful in the appeal, the litigation with Scanner is expected to be over. If we are not successful, we believe that we have meritorious defenses to
Scanner's allegations. We believe that as sales of the alleged infringing product have been limited, an adverse ruling in the appeal will not have a significant impact on the Company, other than legal expenses. We will continue to vigorously
defend our interests. However, we cannot guarantee that we would prevail in any litigation by Scanner seeking damages or expenses or to enjoin us from selling our two camera stereoscopic electronic component inspection products on the basis of the
alleged patent infringement, or that a license for any of the alleged infringed patents will be available to us on reasonable terms, if at all.
We face significant competition, which could decrease demand for our products and reduce our market share.
The markets for our products are intensely competitive. We may be unable to compete
successfully. We believe that the principal competitive factors in the back-end semiconductor manufacturing and electronic assembly markets are product performance, including speed, accuracy and reliability, cost-effectiveness, quality, price,
timeliness in delivering finished products, flexibility in adapting products to customers' needs, and customer support. The relative importance of these competitive factors may change over time.
We compete with other vendors of machine vision and inspection systems, with companies
offering products based on alternative technologies, with the internal engineering efforts of our current and prospective customers, and with local companies in the various geographic markets in which we operate. Our competitors include Cognex
Corporation, Robotic Vision Systems, Inc., Yasunaga Ltd., Semiconductor Technologies and Instruments Pte Ltd., and August Technology Corporation. Certain of our competitors and potential competitors may have substantially greater manufacturing,
financial, systems, and marketing resources than we have. In addition, these competitors may have the ability to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies, may adapt more quickly to changes in customer requirements and may devote greater
resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products than we do. We may also be operating at a cost disadvantage compared to manufacturers who may have greater direct buying power from component suppliers or who may have lower cost
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Damage to our competitive position due to our initial failure to penetrate a new market or obtain business from a
potential customer may be compounded over time. Once an original equipment manufacturer has selected its own or a competitor's machine vision or inspection system for integration into its equipment, the original equipment manufacturer is likely
to rely on that product for the life of that equipment model, and frequently for follow-on models, even if our products otherwise compare favorably to the vision or inspection product being used. We cannot guarantee successful competition in current
or new markets. Increased competition could result in price reductions, reduced margins or loss of market share, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our ability to manage our business effectively may be adversely affected if our resource and management information systems or our other
information technology systems are significantly impaired.
We have
implemented an expanded material resource planning and management information system in our headquarters and at some of our subsidiary locations. We rely extensively on this system and on several other information technology systems to conduct our
business. Problems with the operation of those systems could cause substantial management difficulties in operations planning and financial reporting.
Our business could be harmed by acquisitions we complete in the future.
We may pursue potential acquisitions of businesses, products or technologies that we believe could complement or expand our business. Our identification of suitable
acquisition candidates, products and technologies involves risks inherent in assessing the values, strengths, weaknesses, risks and profitability of acquisition candidates, including:
•
the effects of the possible negotiation and acquisition on our business;
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diversion of our management's attention; and
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risks associated with unanticipated problems or latent liabilities.
If we are successful in pursuing future acquisitions, we may be required to expend significant funds, incur additional debt or issue additional securities, which may
negatively affect our results of operations and be dilutive to our stockholders. If we spend significant funds or incur additional debt, our ability to obtain financing for working capital or other purposes could decline, and we may be more
vulnerable to economic downturns and competitive pressures. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to finance additional acquisitions or that we will realize any anticipated benefits from acquisitions that we complete. The process of integrating
acquired businesses, products or technologies into our existing operations may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and may require significant financial resources that would otherwise be available for the ongoing development or expansion of
our existing business.
We may be unable to recruit and retain necessary
personnel because of intense competition for highly skilled personnel.
We
believe that our future success will depend upon our ability to continue to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled employees, such as software and hardware engineers. The market for these employees is intensively competitive, and we have
occasionally experienced delays in hiring qualified personnel. Due to the cyclical nature of the demand for our products and the most recent downturn in the semiconductor market, we reduced our workforce in 2001 as a cost reduction measure. Because
of the current semiconductor market upturn, we may need to rebuild our workforce in conformity with expected production, sales and service levels. Due to the competitive nature of the labor markets in which we
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operate, this type of employment cycle increases our risk of being unable to retain and recruit key personnel. Our
inability to recruit, retain and train adequate numbers of qualified personnel on a timely basis could adversely affect our ability to develop, design, manufacture, market, install and support our products and may result in lost revenues and market
share if customers seek alternative solutions. In addition, we are dependent on several key employees in different sections of our business. Our failure to retain those persons or the unexpected loss of any one of their services could materially
harm our business and results of operations. The Company does not maintain "key man" life insurance on the lives of any of its personnel.
Our international business operations expose us to a number of difficulties in coordinating our worldwide activities and in dealing with multiple regulatory
environments.
We conduct our business worldwide, primarily in Europe,
Japan, the rest of Asia, and the United States. Our sales in each of these regions, for the periods indicated, were as follows:
Europe
Japan
Rest of Asia
United States
Fiscal Year 2003
25
%
16
%
48
%
11
%
Fiscal Year 2002
26
%
20
%
49
%
5
%
Fiscal Year 2001
37
%
21
%
34
%
8
%
As a result, our revenues and profits
are, to a very high degree, subject to the general economic conditions in these areas. In addition, because our executive offices and most of our research and development operations are located in Belgium, its specific economic condition may have a
direct impact on our operations and the market price of our stock. Adverse changes in the economic conditions within one or more of these areas including, for example, the recent economic downturn in 2001, have had, and could continue to have, a
material adverse effect on our business and prospects.
Further, our business
may be adversely affected by risks inherent in international operations, including:
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transportation delays or interruptions from international suppliers;
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various regulatory requirements, such as the satisfaction of rigorous European Union compliance requirements for our products;
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political and economic changes and disruptions;
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export/import controls, trading policies and tariff regulations;
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difficulties in staffing and managing foreign sales and support operations;
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difficulties in managing distributors, representatives and third party systems integrators;
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challenges presented by collecting trade accounts receivable in foreign jurisdictions;
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longer sales cycles;
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fewer legal protections for intellectual property;
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governmental currency controls and restrictions on repatriation of earnings;
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changes in various regulatory requirements; and
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possibly adverse tax consequences.
The risks associated with international operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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To support our international customers, we maintain subsidiaries in Belgium, Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and
the United States, and we have liaison offices in Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and mainland China. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to manage these operations effectively, or that we will be able to compete successfully in international
markets or to meet the service and support needs of our customers, some of whom are located in countries where we have no infrastructure.
Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could harm our business.
Starting January 1, 2003, we began to treat the Euro as our preferred invoice currency. As expected, Euro revenues gained substantial weight as a percentage of our total
revenues in the course of fiscal 2003. In prior years, the majority of our revenues were in U.S. dollars and Japanese yen. In 2003, revenues denominated in Euro constituted 62% of our revenues, revenues denominated in U.S. dollars constituted 22% of
our revenues, and revenues denominated in Japanese yen constituted 16% of our revenues. We anticipate that a significant portion of our revenues will continue to be in Euro, and that the remainder of our revenues will be primarily in U.S. dollars
and Japanese yen. We incur expenses in a number of currencies, 75% of which were in Euro in 2003 and 62% of which were in Euro in 2002. We anticipate that a significant portion of our expenses will continue to be in several currencies, including the
Euro, the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the Singapore dollar and the Hong Kong dollar. Fluctuations in the value of several currencies, and especially a decrease in the value of the Euro in comparison to the U.S. dollar, the Singapore dollar, the
Hong Kong dollar or the Japanese yen, would likely increase our Euro-reported expenses that are incurred in the several aforementioned currencies. Conversely, the decreasing value of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Euro has had the effect of
reducing our Euro reported revenues for our U.S. dollar denominated sales in fiscal year 2003. As a result, currency fluctuations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Changes in
currency exchange rates can make it more difficult for us to compete with foreign manufacturers on price. If our international sales in currencies other than the Euro increase relative to our total sales, these factors could have an even more
pronounced effect on our operating results.
We do not engage in hedging
transactions for the purpose of reducing our foreign currency exposure on sales in currencies other than the Euro, but we may engage in hedging activities in the future for this purpose. There is a risk that these hedging activities will not be
successful in mitigating our foreign exchange risk exposure.
Risk
Factors Relating to Our Common Stock and Belgian Incorporation
Management wields considerable control over our future, and decisions they make may be detrimental to your interests.
On February 18, 2004, our directors, officers and their affiliates or relatives collectively owned approximately 33.9% of our outstanding common stock, as well as stock
options that after dilution represent 1.1% of the share capital. Under our Articles of Association, stockholders who either belong to our management or the management of ICOS Vision Systems NV or are entrusted with the day-to-day management of any
of our subsidiaries, or any subsidiaries of ICOS Vision Systems NV, are entitled to jointly present a list of candidates out of which at least 50% of the directors of our Board are nominated. In addition, under our Articles, Joseph Verjans, our
Chairman of the Board of Directors, is entitled to present a list of candidates out of which one director of our Board is nominated. Accordingly, management will be able to control the election of the Board of Directors and the direction of our
affairs. By virtue of its stock ownership, management will be able to exert substantial influence over actions
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requiring stockholders' approval, as well, including capital increases and decreases and other amendments to our
Articles, mergers, sales of assets or other business acquisitions or dispositions. Management stockholders may exercise their influence in a manner detrimental to your interests.
Provisions of our charter, Belgian law and European Union regulations may discourage takeover offers and may limit the price investors
would be willing to pay for our common stock.
Our Articles, the Belgian
Company Code ("Belgian Company Law"), certain other provisions of Belgian law and the European Union regulations contain numerous provisions that may discourage bids for our common stock, business or assets. This could limit the price that
investors might be willing to pay for shares of our common stock, business or assets. Our Articles contain provisions permitting management and Joseph Verjans to present candidates out of which at least 50% of the members and one member,
respectively, of our Board of Directors are nominated. Belgian Company Law and our Articles require any person or persons acting in concert who (i) acquires over 50% of the voting rights regardless of the price or compensation paid in consideration
thereof or (ii) acquires or is deemed to acquire control of us by purchasing our shares of common stock at a price, or for compensation, above the then market price for those shares, to offer to purchase the balance of our outstanding common stock
on the same terms. In addition, Belgian Company Law provides that, in principle, public takeover bids must be made for all of our outstanding voting securities and are subject to the supervision and approval of the Belgian Banking, Finance and
Insurance Commission ("CBFA"). In addition, takeover bids in certain circumstances may be subject to the prior approval of the European Union or Belgian competition authorities. Our Articles and these laws, rules and regulations may
discourage offers for our business that would be advantageous to you.
Because we are a Belgian company, your rights as a stockholder may be different and, in some cases, more limited than if we were incorporated under the laws of another jurisdiction.
You should be aware that your stockholder rights may be limited because of our Belgian
incorporation. Because we are a Belgian corporation, our corporate affairs are governed by our Articles and Belgian Company Law. Although certain provisions of our Articles and Belgian Company Law resemble various provisions of the organizational
documents and corporation laws of other European countries, principles of law relating to such matters as the validity of corporate procedures, the fiduciary duties of management and the rights of our stockholders may differ from those that would
apply if we were incorporated in another European country or in the United States. Without limitation, some examples of these differences include:
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members of our Board of Directors serve for terms of six years;
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there is no statutory right of appraisal under Belgian law with respect to mergers;
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the right of stockholders of a Belgian corporation to sue derivatively (on the corporation's behalf) is limited; and
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Belgian employment law imposes substantial severance obligations on companies, which increase with the tenure of the employee.
Because we are a Belgian company, you may be unable to serve legal process or enforce
judgments against us and our officers and directors.
We are a Belgian
corporation and a substantial portion of our assets are located in Belgium. Most of our executive officers and directors and our independent auditors and Belgian legal counsel are not residents of the United States. Furthermore, all or a substantial
portion of these people's assets are located outside
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the United States. As a result, you may not be able to effect service of process within the United States upon these
people. You may also be unable to enforce any judgments of United States courts that are predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities or other laws of the United States on these people or us. We have been advised by our Belgian
counsel that civil liabilities under the securities and other laws of the United States may not be enforceable in original actions instituted in Belgium, or in actions instituted in Belgium to enforce judgments of United States courts. Actions for
enforcement of judgments of United States courts may be successful only if the Belgian court confirms the substantive correctness of the judgment of the United States court, and is satisfied:
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that the judgment is not contrary to Belgian principles of public policy or rules of Belgian public law;
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that the judgment did not violate the rights of the defendant;
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that the judgment is not subject to further appeal under United States law;
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that the United States court did not accept its jurisdiction solely on the basis of the nationality of the plaintiff; and
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as to the authenticity of the text of the judgment submitted to it.
The volatility of our stock price could adversely affect your investment in our common stock.
The market price of our common stock has fluctuated widely. Consequently, the current market price of our common stock may not be indicative
of its future market prices, and we may be unable to sustain or increase the value of an investment in our common stock. We believe that a variety of factors could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate, perhaps substantially, including:
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announcements and rumors of developments related to our business;
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quarterly fluctuations in our actual or anticipated operating results;
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general conditions in the semiconductor manufacturing and electronic assembly industries;
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general conditions in the worldwide economy;
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announcements of technological innovations;
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our new products or product enhancements, as well as those of our competitors;
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developments in patents or other intellectual property rights and litigation; and
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developments in our relationships with our customers and suppliers.
Our shares are traded in Euro on Euronext Brussels while our shares on Nasdaq are traded in U.S. dollars. As a result, changes in the value of the Euro as compared to the
U.S. Dollar will affect the relative value of our shares in the currencies used in those markets and may increase the volatility of our stock price.
In addition, in recent years the stock market in general, and the markets for shares of small capitalization and "high-tech" companies in particular, have
experienced extreme price fluctuations that have often been unrelated to the operating performance of affected companies. Any such fluctuations in the future could adversely affect the market price of our common stock, and the market price of our
common stock may decline.
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
.
A.
HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY
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ICOS Vision Systems
Corporation NV is a leading world-wide developer and supplier of inspection equipment primarily for use in the back-end semiconductor manufacturing industry. Our products consist
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of stand-alone inspection equipment and board-level and system-level inspection systems. The stand-alone inspection
equipment, our primary product line, performs the final inspection and taping of integrated circuits (ICs), the last step in the semiconductor manufacturing process, and is sold primarily to end-users in the back-end semiconductor industry. Our
board-level and system-level inspection systems are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for integration at various stages of the semiconductor packaging process and in electronic assembly.
We believe we offer the most comprehensive line of inspection products in our target markets.
Based on a single modular platform, our products can be combined in multiple configurations depending on the application and the customer's requirements. In addition, our products combine our proprietary three-dimensional (3D) measurement with
two dimensional (2D) measurements and inspections to offer cost-effective, accurate and flexible solutions to our customers.
We are based in Heverlee, Belgium and have R&D centers in Belgium, Germany and Hong Kong, and sales and support offices in Japan, the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong.
ICOS was founded in 1982 as a spin-off from the K.U. Leuven Image Processing
Laboratory, under the leadership of Professor Dr. Ir. Oosterlinck, who is still an active member of the Board of Directors.
Between 1982 and 1985, we did not have a clearly defined marketing strategy. We were involved in a myriad of applications, from a sorting system for avocados to the
inspection of telephone exchanges. We decided in 1985 to concentrate entirely on the back-end semiconductor and electronic assembly industries, embarking on a period of rapid growth and entering into our first OEM contracts, some of which are still
in force today.
Since 1982, we have introduced several important innovations
to the market, starting with a true greyscale vision system for IC placement in 1987 followed by several of the world's first high accuracy inspection systems for integration with back-end semiconductor equipment. We introduced our first
board-level products in 1984; in 1992, we introduced our first stand-alone component inspection machine; and in 1994 we introduced our first system-level inspection products.
In 1986 we established a subsidiary in the U.S., followed by a subsidiary in Japan in 1991, two years after recording our first sales in
that important market. By 1997, Japan accounted for almost 30% of our revenue. Following these early successes, we entered other Asian markets, opening branch offices in Hong Kong in 1995 and in Singapore in 1996. The operations of both branches
were transferred this year to two newly incorporated subsidiaries.
In 1997, we
listed our stock on the Nasdaq National Market in an initial public offering, adding a dual listing on the European technology stock market, Nasdaq Europe, in 1998. In 2003, we de-listed from Nasdaq Europe and listed our shares on Euronext Brussels,
in order to increase the liquidity of our stock and to provide our investors with a more transparent trading platform. We believe the switch from Nasdaq Europe to Euronext Brussels has raised ICOS's visibility in the Belgian and European
capital markets by providing better access to institutional and retail markets. We currently have a dual listing on Nasdaq (U.S.) and Euronext Brussels.
We have continued to expand our technology platform and broaden our line of inspection machines. In 1998, we acquired Qtec, a German leader in IC inspection equipment for
very specific stages in the IC production process. Today ICOS GmbH, the former Qtec, serves as an R&D department for the company. During 2002, we acquired gravity handling technology and product rights from IC Equipment Pte. Ltd. in Singapore,
and we established a mechanical design center in Hong Kong.
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On September 22, 2003, we announced our acquisition of Jointech Precision Equipment (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, located in
Shenzen, China, near the Hong Kong border, for a consideration of approximately $200,000 in cash. Jointech handles final assembly and quality control of component inspectors for us. This acquisition has been completed in the first quarter of this
fiscal year 2004 upon fulfillment of all necessary customary closing conditions. Jointech has been renamed ICOS Vision Systems (Shenzhen) China and folded into the company's Hong Kong operations.
Our legal name is ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV. We are a Belgian corporation. We were
incorporated on July 27, 1989 and we are subject to the laws, rules and regulations of Belgium including the Belgium Company Law. Our headquarters are located at Research Park Haasrode, Zone 1, Esperantolaan 8, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium and our
telephone number is (011) 32-16-39-82-20. Our operations in the U.S. are conducted by our wholly-owned subsidiary, ICOS Vision Systems NV, a Belgian corporation, and its U.S. subsidiary, ICOS Vision Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation. ICOS Vision
Systems, Inc. is located at 2000 Wyatt Drive - Suite 13, Santa Clara, California 95054, its telephone number is 408-567-9511, and our U.S. agent, Masoud (Max) Mirgoli, may be reached at its address.
B. BUSINESS OVERVIEW
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Industry Background
Semiconductors are the basic building blocks used to create a variety of electronic products. For over 30 years,
semiconductor performance improvements have led to smaller, more complex and reliable devices. As a result, the end-user markets for semiconductor components have expanded to encompass telecommunications products and systems, automotive products,
industrial automation and control systems, personal computers and network computer systems, and a wide range of consumer goods, including video and audio products, digital cameras and camcorders, game consoles, and household appliances to name a
few.
Demand in electronics end-user markets fluctuates as new
products are introduced. In addition, demand for new products accelerates as they move from early adoption to broad acceptance and then levels off when they reach maturity and market saturation. During the early adopter phase, the market is
characterized by low volumes and high margins that attract high levels of capital investment. To meet growing demand, capacity expands and manufacturing costs decline, leading to price and margin erosion. As the product matures, the market reaches
production overcapacity and producers begin to reduce capital investment.
We believe that the cyclical nature of the electronics market increases with every step down the ladder of the electronics food chain. The semiconductor market has been more cyclical than the electronics market and
the semiconductor equipment market has been even more cyclical. During the previous cycle, we experienced accelerated growth in 1999 and 2000, followed by a steep decline in 2001 and 2002. This decline is generally recognized as the most dramatic
down-cycle of the semiconductor industry since its inception more than thirty years ago. New economy investments drove the cycle up very aggressively during 1999 and 2000. After the strong downward correction in 2001, the world-wide economic slump
and political uncertainty drove the cycle further down in 2002 and into the first half of 2003. During the third quarter of 2003 the utilization rate in the back-end semiconductor market went above 80%, and the market exhibited the first signs of a
new up-cycle. Overall activity in the semiconductor market continued to increase through the fourth quarter of 2003, ending the year on a strong note.
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In addition to investing in capital equipment to expand manufacturing capacity during a period of growing
end-user demand, semiconductor manufacturers invest in capital equipment in response to technological changes.
In the back-end semiconductor equipment market, technological changes arise from the introduction of new IC packages. For the past decade the driving
force behind new IC packaging developments has been the move to smaller electronic products with increased functionality, higher speed and lower costs. Adding to these challenges are developments in wafer processing such as the transition to 300 mm
wafers and new materials such as copper interconnects that affect back-end assembly and testing. As new generations of ICs are designed, they call for ever smaller, lighter and lower-profile packages.
The semiconductor industry has experienced substantial growth over the long
term, despite cyclical changes in production capacity and in the level of semiconductor sales. Between 1972 and 2000 the semiconductor industry grew at a compound annual rate of 15%, and the equipment market grew at a slightly higher rate of 17%.
The technological drivers behind this historic growth remain in force today. Advances in technology are continuing to lead to the further shrinking of semiconductor devices and to a lower cost per function, driving demand for new applications. As an
example of this evolution, the price of one Mbit of memory was equivalent to the price of a house in 1973. By 1977 it was the equivalent of a car and ten years later it was equivalent to the price of a sweater. By 1995 one Mbit of memory was worth
the stamp on a letter, and by now it is only worth the value of the envelope.
During the period of unprecedented growth in 1999 and 2000, semiconductor manufacturers over-expanded capacity and inventory levels of semiconductor goods. This overcapacity resulted in a severe correction of the
capital spending market in 2001. In 2002, a recovery was delayed due to a world-wide economic slowdown, which resulted in a further decline of the semiconductor equipment market.
During this latest severe and prolonged downturn, cash strained semiconductor companies cut back their investments
dramatically. Their scarce resources were mostly invested in long-term technology projects in the front-end, such as the transition to 300 mm wafers, at the expense of back-end investments, where short delivery times are the rule. We believe,
therefore, that wide-spread under-investment and pent-up demand has lead to a particularly strong current market environment for back-end equipment.
Increased outsourcing
For several years, the front-end wafer processing that was traditionally performed by Integrated Device Manufacturers, has been shifting to the so-called
foundries. These foundries only process wafers, but do not design or market any components. A similar process shift is seen in the back-end, where the term subcontractor is used instead of foundry. Over time, manufacturing volumes are shifting from
Integrated Device Manufacturers to subcontractors. This shift is adding to the limited visibility of back-end equipment manufacturers, as subcontractors typically have a limited order back-log and tend to place orders with equipment manufacturers
only after building up sufficient order flow to justify expanding capacity. The shift of manufacturing to subcontractors also creates a trend for more standard and flexible equipment, away from dedicated and integrated equipment, because
subcontractors manufacture a wide range of devices and flexibility is one of their key virtues.
Consolidation
Unlike
the front-end, there is very limited uniformity in the processes in the back-end semiconductor manufacturing process. To start with, the types of processes are quite different, ranging from bending or
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plating metal leads to complex electrical testing or optical inspection. In addition, different component types require
different handling, and often different equipment is used for different packages even though the function of the machines may be identical. As a result of this variability, the back-end semiconductor equipment market is highly fragmented with most
vendors specializing in specific areas, such as wire bonding, test handling or final inspection. Over the long-term we believe the back-end semiconductor industry will consolidate, but we believe the transition will take time.
One element constraining consolidation is the incompatibility between some
back-end production processes. Often these processes are performed in different locations and vary greatly in throughput rates and cleanliness levels. For example, at the end of the assembly process, right before the test and final inspection and
thus right in the middle of the total back-end process flow, we find the molding and plating processes, which are slow and produce some debris and spills. An integration between the early assembly processes (dicing, die bonding and wire bonding) and
the test and final inspection processes is currently impracticable.
We therefore believe that consolidation will occur among early assembly companies and among the final inspection companies. In anticipation, we believe we can realize the most synergy with technology or partners that help us to expand our
offering in the final inspection area. Our acquisition of handling technology, the opening of a new mechanical design center in Hong Kong and the acquisition of a final assembly and quality control plant in China are clear implementations of this
strategy. Eventually, we want to become the world leader for the final outgoing inspection of all semiconductor components.
Semiconductor Processing
Front-End and Back-End processing
The semiconductor manufacturing process involves front-end wafer fabrication and back-end processing (assembly, test and final inspection). In front-end
processing, several layers of semiconductor conductive material are deposited and etched into patterns on the surface of a silicon wafer to form complex integrated circuits. The end result is a wafer with a number of electrically functional parts or
chips. This process is done in high grade clean rooms with expensive equipment. Wafer processing requires a high level of capital investment and expanding wafer processing capacity takes on average a period of 18 to 24 months.
The finished wafers are then typically shipped to another location for the
back-end processing. The wafer is diced into separate chips known as dice, which are then put into a semiconductor package, electrically tested and visually inspected. A semiconductor package contains connections (leads or balls) enabling the
internal semiconductor circuits to be connected to a printed circuit board. ICOS operates only in back-end semiconductor production, also called the final assembly.
Back-end processing
During the back-end process, the chips are taken from the wafers, attached to leadframes or other substrates that hold the connections (leads or balls)
and put in a protective housing. This process is often called assembly. After assembly, the chip is electrically tested and then optically inspected and put in the shipping medium.
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Assembly
Leadframe based assembly
The most widely used assembly process uses leadframes as a connector for the chip. The assembly process starts with the dicing of the patterned wafers:
wafers are cut into individual chips using a wafer saw. Next, the dice are individually picked up by a die bonder that puts the dice onto the leadframe. Our board-level OEM products are used on die bonders to align and inspect the die during the
bonding process. In the next step, wire bonders connect the electrical paths on the die with the contact pads of the leadframe.
After the wire bonding, the chips are encapsulated with a protective packaging using an injection molding process. Following the molding, the leads are
tinned in a slow plating process, and generally marks are put on the chip in this phase. Then the leads are cut from the leadframe, bent into proper shape and finally the whole device is cut out (singulated) from the leadframe. The combination of
cutting and bending the leads is called the trim & form process.
The assembly process described above consists of two phases: dicing, die bonding and wire bonding on the one hand, and molding, plating, marking and trim & form on the other hand. Because of the different throughput speeds between the
two phases and the debris produced during the molding and the plating processes, it is impractical to integrate all the assembly processes into one single line.
Substrate based assembly
As an alternative to the process described above, the dice can be put on substrates instead of leadframes. A substrate is somewhat similar to a mini
printed circuit board that holds just one die. The assembly process starts in a similar fashion to leadframe based assembly with dicing, die bonding and wire bonding, followed by molding and marking. However, the contacts of these packages are
formed with balls that are mounted on the substrates instead of the leads of a leadframe. Therefore, the plating and trim and form processes are replaced by a ball placement process, followed by a singulation process by sawing the substrate into
individual devices.
Test and final inspection
After the assembly process, the devices are functionally complete. However,
they still need to be electrically tested, optically inspected and placed in a medium for shipping. The test and final inspection form our main market. Some of our inspection machines such as the CI-9450 and the CI-G10 are final inspection systems,
and a large number of our system-level OEM products are sold for use in testing and final inspection processes.
In testing and final inspection, the transport medium can be quite different and therefore also the test and final inspection equipment varies with the
type of IC being processed. As an example, our CI-9450 is a final inspection machine for tray-based components and our ICOS CI-G10 is a final inspection machine for tube-based components.
After inspection, the IC is transferred into its final transport medium. In some cases, this is the same as the internal
transport medium, i.e. a tray or tube. However, tape is becoming the preferred shipping medium for all components, both large and small. In the latter medium, components are put in a plastic embossed tape with preformed cavities that hold one part
safely for transportation. The embossed tape is then closed with a sealing tape and rolled onto a big wheel or reel. This reel is then shipped to the customer. The process of transferring the devices into this embossed tape is called taping. The
final inspection and taping are generally combined on the same machine. Most of our ICOS CI-systems are therefore equipped with taping systems.
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In packaging certain devices, other processes like laser marking or electrical testing may be integrated
with the final inspection equipment. We supply vision systems to the manufacturers of this integrated equipment.
Specialty packaging and inspection applications
In addition to these standard packaging process flows, there are a number of specialty packages, some of which may become standard in the future. We
provide inspection systems for the following advanced packaging processes:
Flip Chip
For certain
applications, ball contacts are mounted directly on the silicon dice while they are still part of the uncut wafer. The wafer is afterwards inspected to make sure that all the bumps were placed correctly. This type of inspection is typically
performed in 3 dimensions (3D) in order to check the heights of the bumps.
The Flip Chip process can be used as a "packaging" technique in which the dice are directly mounted onto the target application. This is called Flip Chip On Board (FCOB) or Direct Chip Attach (DCA).
Alternatively, the Flip Chip technique is used instead of wire bonding to form the interconnects inside the package. In this case, the term Flip Chip In Package (FCIP) is used.
Wafer level packaging
With wafer level packaging, nearly all of the assembly and test processes are performed while the chips are still on the wafer, thus minimizing the
handling of an individual device. It is similar to the Flip Chip process described above, except that a protective coating and a redistribution of the contact layout is added to the dice while still in wafer format. When the wafer is cut,
"packaged" devices are obtained which can be directly used in any application in contrast to bare dice which still need to be encapsulated.
For all the above applications, we offer a stand-alone inspection machine for 3D inspection of bumped wafers.
Flex tape inspection
For a number of applications, most notably for display drivers, the chip is
mounted on a flexible tape, called Tape Automated Bonding (TAB) or Chip On Film (COF), which enables the contacts to make a flexible connection. An application example is LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screens where the chip is mounted on the back of
the display, but the contacts need to be brought to the front. These packages are called Tape Carrier Packages (TCP). ICOS is a leading supplier of inspection equipment for TAB tape. We offer system-level OEM products and a stand-alone inspection
machine.
Products
Our products include a family of inspection products for the back-end
semiconductor manufacturing and electronic assembly industries. We offer board-level and system-level inspection systems for integration into semiconductor OEM manufacturing equipment and electronic assembly equipment as well as stand-alone
inspection machines mainly for the final inspection of semiconductor packages.
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These three product lines are vertically integrated, starting with the board-level products which form
the core inspection engine. The system-level products combine this inspection engine with such items as cameras, optics, illumination, a personal computer and interfacing software. The inspection machines combine the system-level products with
mechanical handling, sorting and, in some cases, taping of the semiconductor devices.
Between 1993 and 2000, our growth was mainly driven by this vertical integration of our products. By offering more complete products, we increased the added value to our customers and we also gained direct access to the key IC manufacturers
and their subcontractors. Since fiscal year 2002, we have been increasing our inspection machine product offerings to those customers, thereby expanding our total available market.
Board-level OEM products
Our board-level products consist of a single board vision system and the embedded vision software. These products are integrated with die bonding
equipment and used for the alignment and inspection of the die before it is picked up and mounted on the leadframe or substrate. In addition, board-level products are integrated with pick-and-place equipment to ensure proper alignment of the
component on the printed circuit board.
List prices for
board-level OEM products range from € 4,000 to € 10,000.
System-level OEM products
The system-level
OEM products consist of one or more board-level systems, together with an industrial PC, one or more cameras, optics and illumination systems. The system-level products are integrated with various types of equipment in the assembly and test area,
including trim and form or test handling equipment, and in various more integrated and specialty lines and perform a wide range of measurements and inspection functions. Some of the most important tasks include:
2D and 3D lead and ball inspection
: the measurement of the position
of the contact leads or balls in two and three dimensions. This inspection detects malformed, bent or damaged leads and malformed, incorrectly located or damaged balls. 3D inspection is especially important because the device will not be able to
connect properly to the printed circuit board if the contacts are not on the same horizontal plane (referred to as coplanarity), resulting in defective electronic devices. One critical issue is the detection of devices with a limited coplanarity
problem. These devices may make contact to the printed circuit board and pass electrical tests, but the contacts may be weak and the devices will cause an early failure of the electronic circuit in which it is used.
Mark Inspection
: the inspection of the ink or laser marks that are
inscribed on the semiconductor device and that contain information such as the part number, company logo, etc.
Surface Inspection
: for certain packages, an inspection of the surface, either the package surface or the surface of the contacts, is an important
element in ensuring the quality of the device.
Other
inspections
: the system-level products perform various other inspections including burr inspection, part identification and orientation check.
List prices for the system-level OEM products range from € 15,000 to € 100,000.
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Inspection machines
The inspection machines combine the system-level inspection products with a mechanical handler, which moves the components
to the inspection stations, sorts them and, if required, transfers them to tape. Inspection machines constitute our largest product line.
Component Inspector, tray-based
: ICOS offers a range of products for the final inspection of tray-based semiconductor components. The range
includes a semi-automatic CI-3050, a medium volume CI-5150/5250 and high volume CI-8250/8450 and CI-9250/9450 products. These systems perform 2D and 3D inspection of all devices that are handled in trays such as QFP, BGA, CSP and TSOP. It also
performs the taping of those devices. Typically, the inspections include coplanarity inspection, mark inspection and surface inspection, but they may vary substantially depending on the component type or customer requirement. In addition to
inspecting components, the tray-based CI products are also used to inspect connectors and substrates. These applications are newer and expand the market potential of these products.
Component Inspector, tube-based
: the CI-G10 is a fully automatic system for the final inspection of semiconductor
components of devices handled in tubes. Typical components include SO devices and QFN or other LFCSP's. The CI-G10 performs the optical inspection and, if required, the taping of these components. Typical inspections include coplanarity
inspection, mark inspection and side inspection.
Bumped
Wafer Inspector
: the BWI product inspects the bumped wafer for 2D and 3D defects.
Flex Tape Inspection
: the FTI product inspects the TAB and COF tape itself as well as the configured TCP products. It inspects dimensional integrity and surface defects.
List prices for the inspection machines range from € 120,000 to €
500,000.
Marketing & Sales
We pride ourselves on being a long-term reliable partner to our customers.
We sell our products through a global sales and support network consisting of an experienced internal sales force and senior support staff and independent distributors. In addition to our headquarters facility in Heverlee, Belgium, we have sales and
support offices in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and California (U.S.) and support staff in Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines and mainland China. (See Note 13 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for three year geographical information regarding our
sales.)
We sell board-level and system-level products to
semiconductor OEMs primarily through our direct sales force, as these customers require specific technical support for the integration of our systems in their products, prior to or at the time of delivery. For those products, the end-user service
and support is provided by the OEM. We sell our inspection machines to semiconductor manufacturers either directly or through independent distributors who hold exclusive distribution rights for certain products in defined territories. We work
closely with these distributors to ensure a high level of customer responsiveness and satisfaction, and to facilitate customer collaboration on product development.
Our sales network contains distributors for mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Thailand,
the Philippines, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Costa Rica. We select these distributors for the quality and breadth of both their local organizations and customer relationships.
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Research & Development
Our core technology consists of two main areas: vision and handling. Vision technology forms the core of all our products as
it is used to perform the numerous two and three dimensional inspection tasks in our products. Handling technology forms the basis of the mechanical systems that move and sort components in our inspection machines. We combine the vision and handling
technology in a unique way to produce more accurate and more reliable inspection systems.
We apply highly optimized measuring methods and algorithms resulting in high subpixel accuracy. These algorithms are also optimized in terms of speed through a dedicated implementation on high-end DSP's. We have
developed high performance vision hardware based on a modular and cost effective architecture, allowing performance increases whenever additional inspection tasks or more complicated algorithms require more processing power. The measuring and
inspection techniques are optimized for each specific component type and several compact image acquisition modules are offered for a wide variety of component types. The inspection modules enable integration into any type of handler and eliminate
the need for complicated or accurate handling.
This modular
architecture also allows for a high degree of software content. Developing real-time embedded software and user-friendly graphical user interfaces are therefore key elements of our research and development programs.
In addition to these key elements, our state-of-the-art vision systems
require other important building blocks, such as optical subsystems, illumination modules and high resolution cameras. These building blocks are provided by suppliers with whom we have long standing partnerships and with whom we often share product
roadmaps.
An important and growing part of ICOS's product
offering consists of complete inspection machines that include handling technology to move and sort the components. A key attribute of our measurement technology is that no motion is necessary to perform the inspection or measurement tasks.
Therefore, the mechanics of the system are only needed to transport and sort, not inspect, our products. Based on this principle, we design high speed systems in a cost effective way.
The input/output media used on the handlers, such as trays, tubes and tape, have inherent positional tolerance. Therefore we
combine our vision skills with our mechanical design skills and use 'vision guiding' to compensate for these tolerances and optimize the handling reliability. This unique feature secures safe handling and allows high-speed handling.
Since 2002, we have strengthened our research and development
organization by opening a mechanical design center in Hong Kong. We added designers to this center in 2003 to further enhance our expertise in this key technology. The mechanical design center in Hong Kong works very closely together with our design
centers in Belgium and Germany.
Besides developing our core
technologies, we also stay current with new and challenging packaging technologies and their respective inspection requirements. We maintain regular contacts with packaging specialists employed by our customers, sharing product roadmaps and
evaluating new technologies. Because we supply our inspection systems to most major IC manufacturers and their subcontractors and because we are a global market leader, we often can detect trends and start developments early.
To protect our intellectual property, we primarily rely on a combination of
copyright and trademark laws, trade secrets, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions and, to a lesser extent, patents. We generally do not provide our customers access to the source codes of our software. We seek to protect
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our hardware, software and other written materials under trade secret and copyright laws. Our circuit boards and board
sets incorporate proprietary firmware designs, which are designed in-house. Our board-level software is specifically designed to run only on these proprietary boards, further safeguarding this software from unauthorized use and embedding inspection
methods in the software to limit re-engineering. Currently, we have one patent (expiring 2011) issued in Belgium, the United States, Europe, Japan and certain other territories for the 3D dual-shadow measuring method of lead coplanarity and four
pending patent applications in diverse jurisdictions, related to other 3D inspection methods and handling techniques.
We also from time to time subcontract with the University of Leuven and other third parties, and have obtained grants from the regional government of
Flanders and from the European Community to support certain of our research and developments efforts.
Operations
To operate
in a cyclical market, we have established a flexible production model that allows the company to operate with limited fixed costs and adapt quickly to changing volumes in the market. The company subcontracts to third parties major subassemblies
including printed circuit boards, chassis, optical modules and mechanical handlers. Subcontractors are selected on the basis of quality, delivery time and price, and a sophisticated supply chain management system that controls and supports the
network of subcontractors. We rely on one or only a limited number of suppliers for certain key components and subassemblies for our products. Our inability to obtain components in required quantities and of acceptable quality could result in
significant delays or reductions in product shipments.
For the
board-level and system-level inspection systems, we perform final assembly, test, burn-in and quality control at our headquarters in Belgium. For the mechanical handlers, we maintain quality assurance staff on site with the most important
subcontractors for quality control and final acceptance. The subcontractors for the mechanical handlers are located in Germany, China and Singapore.
To further increase our flexibility and our quality control, we acquired in March 2004 Jointech Precision Equipment (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., located in
China, a final assembly and quality control plant.
Human Resources
As of December 31, 2003, the company employed a full-time
equivalent of 173 people world-wide, including 63 in Research & Development, 55 in Marketing & Sales (including technical support services), 40 in Operations and 15 in General & Administrative services. Of these 173 people, 103 are
employed in Belgium. For more information about our employees and employee relations, see Item 6(B) below.
Competition
The
markets for our products are intensely competitive and subject to rapid technological change. We compete with other vendors of machine vision and inspection systems, with companies offering products based on alternative technology, with the internal
engineering efforts of our current or prospective customers and with local companies in the various geographic markets in which we operate.
Our competitors include Cognex Corporation, Robotic Vision Systems, Inc., Yasunaga Ltd., Semiconductor Technologies and Instruments Pte Ltd., and August
Technology Corporation. Certain of our competitors and potential competitors may have substantially greater manufacturing, financial, systems and marketing resources than us. In addition, these competitors may have the ability to respond
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more quickly to new or emerging technologies, may adapt more quickly to changes in customer requirements and may devote
greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products than we do. We may also be operating at a cost disadvantage compared to manufacturers who have greater direct buying power from component suppliers or who have lower cost
structures.
We believe that the principal competitive factors
in the back-end semiconductor manufacturing and electronic assembly markets are product performance, including speed, accuracy and reliability, cost-effectiveness, quality, price, timeliness in delivering finished products, flexibility in adapting
products to customers' needs and customer support. We believe that we compete favorably with respect to these factors. However, once an original equipment manufacturer has selected its own or a competitor's machine vision or inspection
system for integration into its equipment, the original equipment manufacturer is likely to rely on that product for the life of that equipment model, and frequently for follow-on models, even if our products otherwise compare favorably to the
vision or inspection product being used.
As a result, we are
likely to achieve greater success in markets for our original equipment manufacturer products in which we already have an established original equipment manufacturer customer base, in developing markets where competing products have not been
designed into original equipment manufacturer equipment, or in sales of stand-alone systems to end-users where integration is not a consideration. Increased competition could result in price reductions, reduced margins or loss of market share, any
of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully or that our products will not be rendered obsolete by new industry
standards or changing technology.
C. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Our strategy is to offer advanced inspection products to
our customers along with superior world-wide support. As a result, Research and Development and Marketing and Sales account for the largest portion of total headcount. These functions differentiate us in the marketplace and provide the platform for
future growth and profitability. Even during the recent, severe semiconductor market downturn, we continued to invest in research and development and to maintain high standards of customer support. Manufacturing is relatively small and flexible as
we use third party subcontractors extensively in the production process, although with the acquisition of Jointech in March 2004, our manufacturing capacity will increase in 2004.
The company is structured as a holding company that is incorporated and located in Belgium. The business is carried out by
wholly owned subsidiaries and liaison offices as follows on February 18, 2004:
Name
Location
ICOS Vision Systems NV
Belgium
ICOS Vision Systems GmbH
Germany
ICOS Vision Systems Inc.
USA
ICOS Vision Systems Ltd.
Japan
ICOS Vision Systems Limited
and its liaison offices in Taiwan, Korea, Philippines and China.
Hong Kong
ICOS Vision Systems Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
(Incorporated on May 14,
2003)
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As of June 1, 2003, the activities of the Singapore branch office were transferred to the newly formed subsidiary, ICOS
Vision Systems Pte. Ltd.
D. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Our headquarters are located in the Research Park in
Heverlee (Leuven), Belgium in a 5,800 square meters, two building complex on a 20,000 square meters parcel of land. Prior to 2002, we occupied a 3,605 square meters building located on 10,000 square meters of land, both of which we still own. We
intend to rent this building complex to third parties. As of January 1, 2003, about 1,000 square meters have been rented. A € 6.4 million loan facility from Dexia Bank (Belgium) was obtained on February 26, 2002 (see Note 8 to our Consolidated
Financial Statements) and is secured by a mortgage on all of our buildings.
We lease office space in the following locations: Santa Clara, California; Oberhaching, Germany; Yokohama, Japan; Seoul, Korea; Hsinchu, Taiwan; Shanghai, China; Singapore; and in Hong Kong.
Glossary
Assembly
The process of transforming a wafer into individual IC's, with protective housing and contact leads or balls, but excluding the electrical test and the final inspection.
Back-end
The complete process of transforming a wafer into individual IC's, with protective housing and contact leads or balls, including the electrical test and the final inspection. The
back-end includes assembly, test and final inspection.
BGA
Ball Grid Array
BWI
Bumped Wafer Inspector
COF
Chip On Film, package based on TAB.
CSP
Chip Scale Package
DCA
Direct Chip Attach
DSP
Digital Signal Processor
FCIP
Flip Chip In Package
FCOB
Flip Chip On Board
Final Assembly
See back-end.
Final inspection
The final step in the manufacturing process. This includes the optical inspection and in many cases also the taping of the devices. In certain cases, other functions such as laser marking or
electrical test may be included.
Finishing Equipment
The last equipment that any IC or semiconductor component goes through. Finishing equipment typically performs the final outgoing inspection of the semiconductor components, but may also
perform other functions such as taping or even electrical test.
Front-end
The wafer manufacturing process.
IC
Integrated Circuits
Inspection Machines
ICOS product line of stand-alone inspection systems.
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LFCSP
Lead Frame CSP
OEM
Original equipment manufacturer or producer of production equipment
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Packaging
See Back-end
QFN
Quad Flat pack, No leads
QFP
Quad Flat Pack
SO
Small Outline package
TAB
Tape Automated Bonding. Packaging technique in which the die is mounted on a flexible tape that contains the contacts or leads to the outside world.
Taping
Putting the semiconductor devices in the pockets of a specially designed embossed tape, which is automatically sealed and rolled onto a reel. Components are often taped, as this is the
preferred format to ship the components to the end-users that will mount them on printed circuit boards for electronic applications.
TCP
Tape Carrier Package, package based on TAB.
Test
The electrical test of the device, ensuring its proper functioning.
TSOP
Thin Small Outline Package
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ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
.
The following Operating and Financial Review and Prospects contain forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under "Risk Factors" in Item 3.D. and elsewhere in this Annual Report.
A. OPERATING RESULTS
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and
expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to product returns, bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty
obligations, restructuring and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more
significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
Revenue Recognition.
We recognize revenues from the sale of our vision and inspection products and of spare parts upon delivery for OEM products and installation for inspection machines, provided that
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exist, that transfer of title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, that no significant obligation remains, and that the collection of the related trade account receivable is reasonably assured. We have
no significant contractual post-shipment support obligations to our customers, except for certain warranty obligations. Transport and handling costs are recorded in cost of goods sold in the same period the related revenue is recognized. We provide
warranty coverage on our products from the date of shipment. The warranty period is generally 12 to 24 months. We have estimated the cost of warranty coverage to be approximately 2% of revenues derived from the last year sales of end user products.
This estimation, included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the period of revenue recognition, is subject to review and may be changed when deemed appropriate by management. In the periods presented, our warranty experience was
consistent with these estimates.
Inventory.
Our inventories include
materials, direct labor and manufacturing costs and an appropriate allocation of indirect overhead costs, and are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average basis, or market. We perform periodic reviews of inventories and provide
for excess and obsolete inventory or dispose of such inventory as considered necessary. Due to changing market conditions in the semiconductor and electronic assembly industries, in 2001 we conducted a thorough review of the inventory in all of our
product lines. As a result, a provision for inventory losses of € 6.0 million in 2001 was charged against costs of goods sold in those periods to write down inventory to its net realizable value. As a result of an improved business climate in
2002 and 2003, we were able to use some of our inventory that was previously written down, and accordingly the allowance was reduced to € 4.4 million as
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of December 31, 2002 and to € 3.3 million as of December 31, 2003. We determine our allowance for inventory
write-down based on our then best estimates of product sales and customer demand patterns and our plans to transition our products. It is possible that the estimates we use to determine our provision for inventory write-down could be materially
different from the actual amounts or results. These differences could result in materially different future expected inventory provisions, which could have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for
estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. Consistent with our collection experience, our allowance and bad debt write-offs have not been significant during the last three years. If the financial
condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
Goodwill.
We recorded goodwill of € 2.0 million with the acquisition of Qtec Industrie Automation GMBH during 1998. It was being amortized on a straight-line
basis over an eight-year period. We incurred amortization expense for this asset of € 256,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001. We adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, as of January 1, 2002. Under
SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful live are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in the course of the fourth quarter of
each fiscal year in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and
reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. We believe that no material impairment of goodwill existed as of December 31, 2003. However, pursuant to SFAS No. 142, we may
determine in the future that goodwill has become materially impaired, in which case an adjustment would be made.
Restructuring Charge.
In June and November 2001, we reduced our fixed cost structure in response to our significantly reduced revenues, we implemented two cost
realignment programs that included a combination of salary and headcount reductions across all geographies and functions, shortened workweeks, and made general and administrative expense cuts. In total, we recorded € 0.6 million of costs
associated with these restructuring plans in the year 2001. This charge was included in selling, general and administrative expenses, and was fully paid prior to December 31, 2001.
Legal Contingencies.
We are currently involved in legal proceedings that we discuss in part in "Risk Factors" in Item 3.D.,
in Item 8, and elsewhere in this Annual Report, including Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. In connection with these legal proceedings, management periodically reviews estimates of potential costs we may incur in the future in
connection with the adjudication or settlement, if any, of these proceedings. These estimates are developed in consultation with outside counsel and are based on an analysis of potential litigation outcomes and settlement strategies. In accordance
with SFAS No. 5,
Accounting for Contingencies
, loss contingencies are accrued if, in the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is probable and such outcome can be reasonably estimated. We do not believe that these proceedings will have a
material adverse effect on our financial position; however, it is possible that future results for any particular quarter or annual period may be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies relating to
these proceedings.
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Financial Data
The following table sets forth certain financial data for the periods indicated as a percentage of revenues:
Years Ended December 31,
2003
2002
2001
Revenues
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Cost of goods sold
43.3
40.0
65.7
Gross profit
56.7
60.0
34.3
Operating expenses:
Research and development
14.5
21.8
29.9
Selling, general and administrative
29.0
39.3
55.0
Amortization of goodwill
—
—
1.0
Total operating expenses
43.5
61.1
85.9
Income (loss) from operations
13.2
(1.1
)
(51.6
)
Net other income (loss)
0.2
(4.9
)
6.2
Income (loss) before income taxes
13.4
(6.0
)
(45.4
)
Income taxes
1.5
2.0
(12.4
)
Net income (loss)
11.9
%
(8.0
)%
(33.0
)%
Years ended December 31, 2003 and
December 31, 2002
Revenues
. In 2003, sales to
Europe, Japan, the rest of Asia, and the United States accounted for 25%, 16%, 48% and 11% of our revenues, respectively. In 2002, sales to these territories accounted for 26%, 20%, 49% and 5% of our revenues, respectively. Our business is conducted
primarily in Euro ("€"), U.S. dollars and Japanese yen. As a result of conducting business in multiple currencies and in multiple countries, our business and results of operations are subject to risks of currency fluctuations as well
as other risks associated with international sales generally.
Our business is highly dependent upon the capital expenditures of back-end semiconductor manufacturers and electronic assemblers, and our ability to develop, manufacture and sell new products and product enhancements. Our results will also
be affected, especially when measured on a quarterly basis, by volume, composition and timing of orders, conditions in the industries we serve, competition and general economic conditions.
Our revenues increased by 46.5% to € 44.8 million in 2003, compared to
€ 30.6 million in 2002. From 2002 to 2003, board-level product revenues increased from € 4.7 million to € 6.6 million, system-level inspection product revenues increased from € 4.4 million to € 6.4 million and stand-alone
inspection machine revenues increased from € 21.5 million to € 31.8 million. These increases in revenues were primarily attributable to increases in units sold.
Gross Profit.
Gross profit margin decreased to 56.7% in 2003 from 60.0% in 2002. As a result of an improved
business climate in each of 2002 and 2003, our gross profit margin reflected the benefit of a € 1.6 million reduction in our provision for inventory write-down in 2002 and a € 1.1 million further reduction of that provision in 2003. The
reduction in this provision improved our gross profit margin by 5.2% in 2002 and 2.5% in 2003. We expect that there will continue to be periodic fluctuations in our gross profit margin resulting from changes in our product sales mix and from
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inspection machines normally generate lower margins than our board-level and system-level products, due to their
relatively higher material content. Following the completion of our acquisition in China, we expect our gross margin to benefit in 2004 from production efficiencies.
Research and Development.
Research and development expenses decreased by 2.4% to € 6.5 million, 14.5% of
revenues in 2003, compared to € 6.7 million, 21.8% of revenues in 2002. In addition to these expenses, in 2003 we offset approximately € 502,000 of research and development expenses through government project funding recognized during that
period, compared to approximately € 339,000 of such funding recognized in 2002. As such, our total funded and unfunded research and development expenses remained unchanged in the last two years. As of December 31, 2003, we had 63 employees
primarily engaged in research and development compared to 60 employees as of December 31, 2002. We believe that research and development expenditures are essential to maintaining our competitive position and expect to maintain the current level of
research and development expenditures in the foreseeable future to support our commitment to new product development efforts.
Selling, General and Administrative.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 8.1% to € 13.0 million, 29.0% of revenues in
2003, from € 12.0 million, 39.3% of revenues in 2002. The increase of selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily related to the higher level of commission expenses in 2003, which is related directly to the increased level of
revenues of 2003.
Net Other Income (Expense).
In
2003, we recorded € 100,000 of net other income compared to € 1.5 million of net other expense in 2002. The difference was primarily attributable to currency exchange losses in the year 2002 amounting to € 2.0 million, compared to the
currency exchange losses of approximately € 0.2 million in 2003. We recognize foreign currency exchange gains or losses on changes in the value of our assets, such as accounts receivable and cash deposits, denominated in currencies other than
the Euro, based upon changes in exchange rates of those currencies in relation to the Euro. In 2002, a majority of our sales were denominated in U.S. dollars, which resulted in the significant foreign exchange loss as the value of the U.S. dollar,
as compared to the Euro, declined during the year. Despite the continued further decline in value of the U.S. dollar, as compared to the Euro, in the course of 2003, we were able to limit the currency exchange losses, following the change from the
U.S. dollar to the Euro as our main invoicing currency. In 2003, of our total revenues, only approximately 22% were generated in U.S. dollars, compared to approximately 64% generated in U.S. dollars in 2002.
Income Taxes
. Income tax expense was € 0.6 million in each of
2003 and 2002. Based on the improved business conditions and outlook for 2004, we benefited in 2003 from the release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in our Japanese subsidiary. In 2002, we included a tax expense of approximately
€ 0.7 million, following the enactment of the reduction of the Belgian Corporate Tax rate on December 31, 2002. Accordingly, we had to decrease in 2002 our deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Years Ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001
Revenues
. In 2002, sales to Europe, Japan, South-East Asia and the
United States accounted for 26%, 20%, 49% and 5% of our revenues, respectively. In 2001, sales to these territories accounted for 37%, 21%, 34% and 8% of our revenues, respectively.
Our revenues increased by 15% to € 30.6 million in 2002
compared to € 26.5 million in 2001. Despite the continued downturn in the semiconductor equipment industry, we were able to increase our revenues in a declining semiconductor equipment market. According to industry analysts, revenues for the
semiconductor equipment market decreased 25% to 30% in 2002 compared to 2001. From 2001 to 2002, board-level product revenues increased from € 4.0 million to € 4.7 million, system-level inspection product revenues decreased from € 9.0
million to € 4.4
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million and stand-alone inspection machines revenues increased from € 13.5 million to € 21.5 million. These
change in revenues were primarily attributable to increases or decreases, as applicable, in units sold.
Gross Profit.
Gross margin increased to 60.0% in 2002 from 34.3% in 2001. Cost of goods sold in 2001 included an inventory write-down of € 6.0
million, or 22.6% of 2001 revenues. In 2002, as a result of an improved business climate, we reduced this allowance to € 4.4 million. The utilization of certain inventory that had been previously written down improved our gross margin in 2002
by 5.2%. Our revenues, of which approximately 64% were generated in U.S. Dollars, compared to our cost of goods sold, which were primarily incurred in Euro, adversely influenced the gross margin in 2002 following the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar
versus the Euro.
Research and Development.
Research and
development expenses decreased by 15.2% to € 6.7 million, 21.8% of revenues, in 2002 compared to € 7.9 million, 29.9% of revenues, in 2001. In addition to these expenses, in 2002 we offset approximately € 339,000 of research and
development expenses through government project funding recognized during that period, compared to approximately € 320,000 of such funding recognized in 2001. The decrease in research and development expenses was primarily attributable to the
limitation of additional new development projects and postponing some new engagements within the research and development department, and the result of the fully implemented cost reduction programs of the year 2001. As of December 31, 2002, we had
60 employees primarily engaged in research and development compared to 61 employees as of December 31, 2001.
Selling, General and Administrative.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 17.8% to € 12.0 million, 39.3% of revenues, in
2002 from € 14.6 million, 55.1% of revenues, in 2001. The further decrease of selling, general and administrative expenses was caused by the fully implemented cost reduction plans of June 2001 and November 2001. Included in selling, general and
administrative expenses of the year 2001 is the restructuring charge of € 0.6 million related to these plans.
Net Other Income (Expense).
In 2002, we recorded € 1.5 million of net other expense compared to € 1.6 million of net other income in
2001. This decrease was primarily attributable to currency exchange loss in the year 2002 amounting to € 2.0 million, compared to the currency exchange gains of approximately € 0.7 million in 2001, following the depreciation of the U.S.
dollar versus the Euro in the course of 2002.
Income Taxes.
Income tax expense was € 0.6 million in 2002 compared to an income tax benefit of € 3.3 million in 2001. Following the enactment of the reduction of the Belgian Corporate Tax rate on December 31, 2002, we had to decrease our deferred
tax assets and liabilities accordingly, resulting in a tax expense of approximately € 0.7 million.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On
April 30, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149,
Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
(the Statement). The Statement amends Statement 133 to clarify the definition of a derivative, expand the nature of
exemptions from Statement 133, clarify the application of hedge accounting when using certain instruments, clarify the application of paragraph 13 of Statement 133 to embedded derivative instruments in which the underlying is an interest rate, and
modify the cash flow presentation of derivative instruments that contain financing elements. The provisions of this Statement are effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and hedging relationships designated after June
30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS no. 149 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
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On May 15, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150,
Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of
Both Liabilities and Equity
(the Statement). The Statement requires issuers to classify as liabilities (or assets in some circumstance) three classes of freestanding instruments that embody obligations for the issuer. Generally, the Statement is
effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and is otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have a material effect on the
Company's financial statements.
B. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
RESOURCES
As of December 31, 2003, we had working capital of €
45.4 million, including € 29.5 million of cash and cash equivalents. In addition, as of that date we had lines of credit aggregating approximately € 5.8 million available from the Dexia Bank and Fortis Bank. As of December 31, 2003, we had
no amounts outstanding under these facilities. These lines of credit bear interest at the banks' market rates (6.99% as of December 31, 2003).
During 2003, operating activities provided net cash of € 5.1 million. Cash flow, defined as net income increased by non-cash items such as amortization,
depreciation, provision for doubtful debts and deferred tax expense (benefit), amounted to a positive cash flow of € 5.4 million, while changes in operating assets and liabilities used € 367,000 in cash. Sources of cash as a result of
changes in assets and liabilities included an increase in trade accounts payable of € 3.4 million and in accrued expenses of € 1.2 million that was entirely offset by an increase in accounts receivable of € 6.3 million, resulting from
the increased level of activity, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2003.
During 2003, investing activities used € 0.3 million of cash including € 170,000, primarily for the construction and finalization of our new office facilities, the payment for which is now complete. The remainder of investments
related primarily to the purchase of computer and manufacturing equipment. We do not foresee significant capital commitments for the year 2004. See Item 5.F. below for a further description of our contractual obligations.
During 2003, our financing activities used net cash of € 0.6 million, primarily for
repayment of borrowings.
As of December 31, 2003, we had long-term obligations
of approximately € 5.8 million consisting of long-term debt. As of that date, the current portion of these long-term obligations totaled € 0.6 million. Included in these long-term obligations, are the two long-term loans obtained from
Dexia Bank on February 26, 2002 for a total amount of € 6.4 million. These loans are secured by a mortgage on our buildings and bear an interest rate of 6.30%. The first loan of € 4.4 million is required to be repaid in one quarterly
installment of € 162,191 on June 30, 2002, followed by 39 equal quarterly installments of € 149,100. The second loan of € 2.0 million is required to be repaid in one quarterly installment of € 73,723 on June 30, 2002, followed by
39 equal quarterly installments of € 67,773. The quarterly installments for each of these loans include a principal and an interest component.
We also have several non-cancelable operating leases, primarily for motor vehicles and office premises, which expire over the next three to five years. As of December 31,
2003, the total minimum lease payments through 2008 will be approximately € 2.1 million.
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We believe that our existing resources, including our existing cash balances and cash generated from operations, will be
sufficient to meet our currently planned working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months.
C. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENSES, ETC
.
Company Sponsored Research and Development
Our research and development efforts are focused on developing new vision and inspection products for the back-end semiconductor manufacturing, electronic assembly and
related industries, and enhancing the functionality, reliability and performance of existing products. Our engineering, marketing, operations and management personnel have developed close collaborative relationships with many of their customer
counterparts and have used these relationships to identify market demands and target our research and development efforts to meet those demands.
We also from time to time subcontract with the University of Leuven and other third parties, and have obtained grants from the regional government of Flanders and from
the European Community, to support certain of our research and development efforts.
Major areas of our product development include the addition of new software modules to enhance the functionality of our existing products, the development of new hardware modules with more processing power and extended features, and the
development of new measurement methods to enhance the performance of our products. We cannot assure that we will be able to develop new products effectively, to enhance our existing products or to respond effectively to technological changes or new
industry standards or developments on a timely basis, if at all.
As of
December 31, 2003, we had 63 employees engaged in research and development, including 18 persons involved in the research and development of new measurement methods, 24 persons involved in software development and 21 persons involved in hardware
development.
In 2003, 2002 and 2001, our net research and development expenses
were € 6.5 million, € 6.7 million and € 7.9 million, respectively.
D. TREND INFORMATION
The year 2003 demonstrated the
advantages of our strategy of establishing and maintaining long-term partnerships with our customers and of continually investing in product development and customer support. Throughout the downturn, we did not deviate from this proven course,
electing to continue investing in the future. As a result, we believe that we have gained market share and expanded our addressable market through an enlarged product portfolio. In fact, this strategy has produced revenue growth in each quarter
since the end of 2001, against a market that was, for the most part, declining.
Therefore, we are entering 2004 with a great deal of confidence. Unlike last year, we are entering the year buoyed by a strong market recovery, which, according to many market researchers will extend into 2005. We expect that market-driven
growth will come on top of other factors including continued market share gains, and revenues from new products in existing and emerging markets. We believe that we have the operational organization in place to react swiftly to the market upturn and
we have the financial structure in place to translate top line growth into bottom line earnings.
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Our backlog as of February 29, 2004, was approximately € 32.9 million, compared with € 15.0 million as of
February 28, 2003. Backlog reflects customer orders for products for which we have accepted purchase orders with assigned delivery dates within 24 months. The level of backlog at any particular time is not necessarily indicative of our future
operating performance. Delivery schedules may be extended and orders may be canceled at any time subject to certain cancellation penalties.
E. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial
condition, change in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
F. TABULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following is a summary of our contractual obligations, as specified below, as of December 31, 2003:
Payments due by Period
Contractual Obligations
(in thousands of Euro)
Total
Less than
1 year
1-3
years
3-5
years
More than
5 years
Long-Term Debt Obligations
€
5,818
€
647
€
1,959
€
1,406
€
1,806
Operating Lease Obligations
€
2,076
€
543
€
1,212
€
321
—
Total
€
7,894
€
1,190
€
3,171
€
1,727
€
1,806
As of December 31, 2003, the Company
has no material contractual obligations outstanding with respect to capital expenditure.
Contractual obligations with respect to purchase commitments to subcontractors for the assembly of our products as of December 31, 2003, amount to € 3.1 million.
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ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
.
A. DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Our directors and senior management, and any employees such as scientists or designers upon whose work we are dependent, as of the date of this Annual Report are as follows:
Name
Age
Position
Joseph Verjans
57
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Antoon De Proft
44
President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
August Smeyers
49
Vice President of Research and Development and Executive Director
Koen Gutscoven
45
Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Guido Vervoort
50
Vice President of Operations
Seiichi Kohnoike
54
General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems Ltd. (Japan)
Robin Kam
40
General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
Masoud (Max) Mirgoli
41
General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems Inc. (U.S.)
John Zabolitzky
54
General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems GmbH (Germany)
Stephan Wansleben
47
General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems GmbH (Germany)
Exeter International NV, represented by Paul de Vrée (1) (2)
60
Director
André Oosterlinck (1)
57
Director
Fred Chaffart (1)
68
Director
(1)
Member of the Audit Committee
(2)
Corporations may serve as directors of Belgian companies
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Joseph Verjans
served as our Chief Executive Officer since he joined us in 1984. In 1989 he became our President
and Chairman of our Board of Directors. Effective April 1, 2002, Mr. Verjans retired as President and Chief Executive Officer. He continues to serve us as Chairman of our Board of Directors. Prior to joining us, he served as the Equipment Manager in
the Graphics Division of Agfa-Gevaert, a film and film processing equipment maker. Mr. Verjans received a Ph.D. degree in electronics from the University of Leuven in 1974.
Antoon De Proft
has been our Chief Executive Officer since April 1, 2002. Previously, he served us from 1985 until 2000, first as
application manager in the U.S. subsidiary and as Vice President, marketing and sales since 1989. Before that, he was employed as applications engineer at International Imaging Systems in the U.S. and as a researcher at the University of Leuven. In
the period 2000-2001, he was active as a management consultant, specialized in medium to mid-sized high tech companies. Mr. De Proft received a master's degree in electromechanical engineering from the University of Leuven in 1982 as well as a
degree in medical engineering.
August Smeyers
joined us in 1985 as the
Applications Development Manager and has served as our Vice President of Research and Development since 1987 and as a director since 1989. Prior to joining us, he was the Applications Manager for real-time automation systems at General Engineering
and Training N.V., an automation company. Mr. Smeyers received a master's degree in electro-mechanical engineering from the University of Leuven in 1976.
Koen Gutscoven
joined us in 1994 as the Area Sales Manager for South-East Asia, responsible for coordinating the sales and technical support activities in the
area. He has served as Vice President of Marketing and Sales since November 1999. Prior to joining us, he was Sales Manager for Rosemount Belgium (1987 – 1991, distributed control systems for the chemical process industry) and European Sales
Manager for Intec Europe (1991 – 1994, inspection systems for the paper and plastic industry). Mr. Gutscoven received a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Brussels in 1981.
Guido Vervoort
has served as our Vice President of Operations since he joined us in
1985. He received degrees in management and electronics from Horito Technical Institute in 1983 and 1970, respectively, and received a degree in industrial engineering and nuclear physics from Hortok Technical Institute in 1973.
Seiichi Kohnoike
joined us in January 2002 as General Manager of our Japanese
subsidiary. Prior to joining us, he was Sales Manager for National Semiconductor in Japan from 1979 to 1987. Throughout the years 1987 to 1997, he served as the Regional Sales Manager of AMD Japan, followed by a position of General Manager and
Representative Director of Lattice Semiconductor Japan (formerly known as Vantis Japan), a subsidiary of AMD Japan from 1997 until 2000. Prior to joining us, he served as President and Representative Director of Picture Tel. Japan.
Robin Kam
has served as the General Manager of our Singapore subsidiary since he
joined us in 1996. From 1995 to 1996, he served as General Manager of the Asia Pacific division of IPC Peripherals (PTE) Ltd., a manufacturer and supplier of computer peripherals. From 1991 to 1995, he served as General Manager of Rahmonics
Resources PTE Ltd., a digital signal processing company.
Masoud (Max)
Mirgoli
joined us in early 2001 as General Manager of ICOS Vision Systems Inc. Prior to joining us, from 1995 to 2001, he served as the Senior General Manager of Automation and Controls division of Matsushita Electric Works of America, one of
the leading global manufacturers of semiconductor automation products, responsible for the operations in Canada, North and South America.
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He received a degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in Business Administration from the College of
Notre Dame in the U.S.
John G. Zabolitzky
joined us upon our
acquisition of Qtec, as a wholly-owned subsidiary, in July 1998. Mr. Zabolitzky has served as a Managing Director of Qtec since co-founding that company in March 1994. Prior to joining Qtec, he served as General Manager of Botec Engineering GmbH, a
machine vision company, from 1991 to 1994. From 1987 to 1991, he served as Technical Director for Kontron Electronik GmbH, a manufacturer of computers, computer periphery, and electronic measurement and machine vision equipment. From 1985 to 1987,
he was a Professor of theoretical Physics and Fellow of the Supercomputer Institute at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Before that he was a Professor of Physics at Cologne University, Germany. Dr. Zabolitzky received his Ph.D. from the
Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany in 1972.
Stephan Wansleben
joined us
upon our acquisition of Qtec, as a wholly-owned subsidiary, in July 1998. Mr. Wansleben has served as a Managing Director of Qtec since co-founding that company in March 1994. From 1990 to 1994, he served as Managing Director of Botec Electronics
GmbH, a machine vision company working in the field of automotive applications. Between 1987 and 1990, he was R&D manager for Computer Graphics and Medical Image Analysis with Kontron Elektronik GmbH. Between 1985 and 1987, he served as research
associate at the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Advanced Computational Methods Center of the University of Georgia in the U.S. He received a diploma in Physics and a doctorate in Mathematical Physics from the University of Cologne,
Germany.
Paul de Vrée
is one of our co-founders and served as
Chairman of our Board of Directors from our inception until 1989. He became a director, as the representative of his management company, Exeter International NV, in September 1997. In 1983, he founded Advent Management Belgium, a venture capital
company associated with Advent International and has served as its Managing Director until 1997, when he founded Rendex, a European venture capital company.
André Oosterlinck
is also one of our co-founders. He served as a Director from 1982 until 1988 and has served us again as Director since 1989. Dr.
Oosterlinck earned his Ph.D. degree in computer science in 1972 from the University of Leuven, has been a full professor at the University of Leuven since 1984 and has served as its President since 1995.
Fred Chaffart
holds a Masters Degree in Economics and completed the Senior Executive
Program of Stanford University. He started his career in his family's business, was subsequently part of the Marketing Department of Proctor & Gamble and then worked as a consultant. After serving as Commercial Director in different
Financial Departments, he held leading positions in several companies of the Belgian sugar and cement industry. Later, he also became President of Fortis Bank Belgium. Currently he holds directorships with various companies and is President of the
Management School at the University of Antwerp.
There are no family
relationships among any of our directors, senior management and key employees.
B. COMPENSATION
The total amount of fees paid in 2003
to all directors, including the fees provided to members of our Audit Committee in their capacity as such, amounted to € 52,750. No loans nor advance payments are given to directors.
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The overall gross remuneration paid to the members of management during 2003 amounted to € 1.5 million. No loans nor
advance payments are given to managers.
As of February 17, 2003, 117,950
options to purchase ICOS common stock were attributable to members of management. The exercise price of these options is $5.50 and the exercise period runs from January 1, 2004 to December 5, 2009.
C. BOARD PRACTICES
At the General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 14, 2002, all of the following Directors
were elected for a term ending immediately after the annual meeting of 2008, unless their terms are earlier terminated by a vote of the stockholders: Messrs. Joseph Verjans, August Smeyers, André Oosterlinck, Fred Chaffart and Exeter
International NV, represented by Mr. Paul De Vrée. At the same General Meeting of Stockholders, Mr. Antoon De Proft was appointed as a new Director, also for a term ending immediately after the annual meeting of 2008, unless earlier
terminated by a vote of the stockholders.
At the General Meeting of
Shareholders held on May 13, 2003, all of the following Directors were appointed as independent Directors in accordance with Article 524, § 4 of the Belgian Company Code: Messrs. André Oosterlinck and Fred Chaffart and Exeter
International NV, represented by Mr. Paul De Vrée as its permanent representative, for a term ending immediately after the annual meeting of 2008, the date of the expiry date of their current mandate.
At the same General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 13, 2003, the Board of Directors was
authorized to determine the fixed remuneration of the directors that are members of any advisory committee created by the Board of Directors, whereby such remuneration may not amount to more than € 1,000 per meeting of such committee, and
without prejudice to the powers of the shareholders' meeting to determine, modify or abolish such remuneration.
Under our Articles of Association, our management and Joseph Verjans are entitled to nominate the majority of the members and one member, respectively, of our Board of
Directors. The right of Mr. Verjans to nominate a candidate for election to the Board is transferable to any stockholder at any time, but in any event will expire upon the death of Mr. Verjans.
Functioning of the Board of Directors and its Special Committees.
The Board of Directors meets upon invitation of the Chairman of the Board or of the
Executive Director and CEO, whenever the Company's interests require it, or when any director requests a meeting. The Board of Directors held eight meetings during 2003.
The main topics on which the Board of Directors deliberates are the mission and the strategy of the Company, matters of world-wide economic
importance, the development of new activities or discontinuation of existing activities, the establishment and closure of group companies, general corporate and social policy, mergers and acquisitions, and the hiring and remuneration of senior
management. The group's budgets and periodic financial results and cash flows are evaluated by the Board.
As a special matter of attention, the Board of Directors is closely monitoring ICOS's compliance, within the applicable time frames for foreign private issuers, with the new SEC rules and Nasdaq listing standards
implemented as a result of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Some of these matters are delegated to special committees operating under a written charter from the Board of Directors.
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The Audit Committee operates pursuant to a written Charter that was approved and adopted by the Board of Directors. Under
the provisions of the current Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things: recommending to the Board of Directors the nomination of the independent auditor; reviewing and monitoring the financial reporting
process and internal control systems; reviewing the annual financial statements, the scope of the audit and the role and performance of the independent auditor; reviewing the independence of the independent auditors; providing an open avenue for
communication between the independent auditor, management and the Board of Directors; and reviewing its Charter annually. The Audit Committee is authorized to seek outside legal or other advice to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate,
provided it shall keep the board advised as to the nature and extent of such outside advice. It is furthermore authorized to confer with Company management and other employees. In accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and in order to preserve the
independence of the auditor, the Audit Committee has implemented in February 2003, a pre-approval procedure for audit and all permitted non-audit services. The Members of the Audit Committee are Mr. André Oosterlinck (Chairman), Mr. Fred
Chaffart and Exeter International NV, represented by Mr. Paul de Vrée. The Audit Committee held four meetings during fiscal 2003.
A Remuneration Committee was installed during 2001 and is responsible for, among other things: recommending and reviewing all remuneration and compensation of the senior
management. Members of the Remuneration Committee are Mr. André Oosterlinck (Chairman), Mr. Fred Chaffart and Exeter International NV, represented by Mr. Paul de Vrée. The Remuneration Committee held one meeting during fiscal 2003.
A majority of the Directors has to be present or be represented to enable the
Board to validly deliberate and make decisions. Decisions are reached by majority of the votes. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.
D. EMPLOYEES
The total number of persons we employ is expressed below in full-time equivalents at the end of each reported period.
As of December 31, 2003, we employed 173 persons, including 55 in Marketing & Sales (including technical support services), 63 in Research & Development, 40 in
Operations, and 15 in General & Administrative services. Of those employees, 103 were employed at our Belgium headquarters in Heverlee, 17 were employed in Germany, 5 were employed in the United States, 17 were employed in Japan, 9 were employed
in Singapore and 22 were employed in other South-East Asian countries.
As of
December 31, 2002, we employed 150 persons, including 46 in Marketing & Sales (including technical support services), 60 in Research & Development, 29 in Operations, and 15 in General and Administrative services. Of those employees, 91 were
employed at our Belgium headquarters in Heverlee, 17 were employed in Germany, 5 were employed in the United States, 17 were employed in Japan, 8 were employed in Singapore and 12 were employed in other South-East Asian countries.
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As of December 31, 2001, we employed 152 persons, including 46 in Marketing & Sales (including technical support
services), 61 in Research & Development, 25 in Operations, and 20 in General and Administrative services. Of those employees, 94 were employed at our Belgium headquarters in Heverlee, 17 were employed in Germany, 6 were employed in the United
States, 19 were employed in Japan, 8 were employed in Singapore and 8 were employed in other South-East Asian countries.
To our knowledge, none of our employees are represented by any collective bargaining organization. However, every industry sector in Belgium has its own joint Labor
Committee in which employee and employer representatives on a national level negotiate certain terms and conditions of employment in the sector, including minimum wages, working hours, work rules and certain other matters.
The collective bargaining agreements concluded by the joint Labor Committee applicable to our
industry sector apply to us and our employees in Belgium. Moreover, Belgian law requires companies employing a weighted average of 100 or more employees to set up a workers' council, composed of representatives of our employees and management.
Workers' councils have an advisory function, are entitled to certain corporate, financial, commercial and personnel information, and are involved in cases of collective dismissal procedures. The determination of the number of employees for
purposes of setting up a workers' council is based on a one-year period preceding the quarter in which the election procedure must be initiated. We were required to set up a workers' council at the scheduled election of the council in
2000. However, as no employee presented himself as a candidate for this election, no elections were held and no workers' council was installed. Under Belgian law, we will again be required to set up a workers' council at the scheduled
election of the council in 2004. These elections will take place on May 13, 2004 if employees would present themselves as candidates for this election. In addition, Belgian employment law imposes substantial minimum terms of notice in connection
with the termination of employment agreements. The actual length of such terms depends on the age, seniority and salary level of the employee, and in certain instances may exceed one year. In the event that we terminate an employee, we are under an
obligation to pay the employee an amount equal to the salary that otherwise would have been payable during the term of notice. We believe that our relationships with our employees are good.
E. SHARE OWNERSHIP
Share Ownership
With respect to the share ownership of our 13 executive officers and directors, see the disclosure below in Item 7,
Major Shareholders
and Related Party Transactions
.
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ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
.
A. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
The
following table sets forth certain information as of February 18, 2004, with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by: (i) each director, senior manager and key employee, and (ii) each person known by us to own 5% or more of our
common stock. This information is based upon information received from or on behalf of the named individuals.
Name
Shares of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned (1) (2)
Percent of Class
of Common Stock
Joseph Verjans (3)
1,741,327
16.5
%
August Smeyers
838,954
8.0
%
Guido Vervoort
363,762
3.5
%
Antoon De Proft
318,531
3.0
%
André Oosterlinck
170,950
1.6
%
Koen Gutscoven
*
*
John Zabolitzky
*
*
Robin Kam
*
*
Stephan Wansleben
*
*
Exeter International NV,
Represented by Mr. Paul De Vrée
*
*
Masoud (Max) Mirgoli
*
*
Seiichi Kohnoike
*
*
Fred Chaffart
*
*
All directors and officers as a group (13 persons) (2) (3)
3,595,730
34.1
%
*
Less than 1% of the outstanding and issued shares of Common Stock.
(1)
Unless otherwise noted, to our knowledge each person identified possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to the outstanding and issued shares listed.
(2)
Includes options to purchase 29,488 shares that are currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table, issued to senior managers.
(3)
Includes 19,000 shares of stock held by a company controlled by Mr. Verjans.
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There have been no significant changes in ownership held by any major shareholders during the past three years.
Except for the nomination rights described in Item 6.C.,
Directors, Senior
Management and Employees – Board Practices
, above, there are no other differences in the voting rights of our stockholders.
As of March 31, 2004 the percentage of our common stock held of record in the United States was
70.4%. This percentage includes shares held of record by
CeDe&Co, which holds record title to shares on behalf of beneficial holders in the United States and other countries, including Belgium. As of March 31, 2004, there were 18 United States record holders of our common stock.
To our knowledge, we are not directly or indirectly controlled or owned by another
corporation(s), any foreign government, or by any other natural or legal person(s) severally or jointly.
There are no arrangements known to us that may operate at a subsequent date to cause a change in control.
B. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
F-3 Registration Statement Relating to Shares Held by Joseph Verjans
At the request of Mr. Verjans, we prepared and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form F-3 on July 30, 2002, to register for
sale up to 1,200,000 shares of our common stock held by Mr. Verjans. Mr. Verjans obtained these securities in various transactions, mainly in the period from 1989 through 1996. Under the Registration Statement, Mr. Verjans will be able to offer
these shares for sale from time to time.
We will not receive any proceeds from
sales Mr. Verjans may execute under this Registration Statement. Mr. Verjans will pay normal commission expenses and brokerage fees in connection with any sales. We have agreed to pay legal, accounting and other expenses in connection with the
registration of the securities covered by the Registration Statement.
C.
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Not Applicable
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
.
A.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Consolidated Financial Statements
Our consolidated Financial
Statements and Other Financial Information are listed under Item 18 in this Report.
Legal Proceedings
In July 2000, we
were served with a Summons and Complaint by Scanner Technologies Corporation ("Scanner") in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. The Complaint alleged that certain of our products, which relate to stereo vision
inspection of ball grid array, chip scale package and bumped wafer products, infringe U.S. Patent Numbers 6,064,756 and 6,064,757. Although we believe that our technology and products did not infringe any of these patents, we settled the case in
2003 for the majority of the systems. For the remainder of the systems, the Court ruled that we were not infringing the patents. We had recorded provisions in respect of related legal expenses amounting to approximately € 0.5 million and €
1.0 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The settlement fee of $ 0.4 million was paid in 2003 and was covered by these provisions.
Scanner appealed this ruling in 2003. The oral hearing in the appeal took place on February 6, 2004. The Court ruling is expected within 90 days of the oral hearing, but
there are no guarantees on the timing of the ruling.
If we are successful in
the appeal, the litigation with Scanner is expected to be over. If we are not successful, we believe that we have meritorious defenses to Scanner's allegations. We believe that as sales of the alleged infringing product have been limited, an
adverse ruling in the appeal will not have a significant impact on the Company, other than legal expenses. We will continue to vigorously defend our interests.
Dividend Policy
Under Belgian law, dividends, if any, may be paid only out of our profits legally available for distribution and only if approved by a vote of our stockholders. Our current policy is to recommend that stockholders do
not vote to declare any dividends in order for us to retain our earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business.
B. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
.
A.
OFFER AND LISTING DETAILS
.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq
National Market and on Euronext Brussels (as of June 4, 2003) under the symbol "IVIS". Our stock previously was also listed on Nasdaq Europe (until August 15, 2003). The following tables set forth information regarding the range of high
and low sales prices on the Nasdaq National Market, Nasdaq Europe and Euronext Brussels for our common stock for the periods indicated. Public trading for our common stock commenced on the Nasdaq National Market on December 10, 1997. We currently
have a dual listing on the Nasdaq National Market and Euronext Brussels.
(1)
The five most recent full financial years:
Common Stock Price
Nasdaq
Nasdaq Europe
Euronext
(in U.S. dollars)
(in U.S. dollars)
(in Euro)
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
1999
$
24.00
$
11.13
$
22.30
$
12.13
—
—
2000
$
45.00
$
13.50
$
44.00
$
13.00
—
—
2001
$
21.44
$
4.24
$
21.25
$
3.50
—
—
2002
$
8.62
$
1.85
$
8.70
$
4.45
—
—
2003
$
18.30
$
4.50
$
8.63
$
4.00
€
14.50
€
6.10
(2)
Each full financial quarter for the two most recent full financial years and subsequent period:
Common Stock Price
Nasdaq
Nasdaq Europe
Euronext
(in U.S. dollars)
(in U.S. dollars)
(in Euro)
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
Quarter ended March 31, 2002
$
8.62
$
6.60
$
8.70
$
6.80
—
—
Quarter ended June 30, 2002
$
8.50
$
6.33
$
8.40
$
6.70
—
—
Quarter ended September 30, 2002
$
7.50
$
3.80
$
6.95
$
4.45
—
—
Quarter ended December 31, 2002
$
6.75
$
1.85
$
6.00
$
4.50
—
—
Quarter ended March 31, 2003
$
5.60
$
4.50
$
5.60
$
4.00
—
—
Quarter ended June 30, 2003
$
7.90
$
5.05
$
7.78
$
4.93
€
6.94
€
6.20
Quarter ended September 30, 2003
$
10.84
$
6.91
$
8.63
$
7.05
€
9.55
€
6.10
Quarter ended December 31, 2003
$
18.30
$
9.41
—
—
€
14.50
€
8.30
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(3)
Each month for the most recent six months:
Common Stock Price
Nasdaq
Euronext
(in U.S. dollars)
(in Euro)
High
Low
High
Low
September 2003
$
10.84
$
9.80
€
9.55
€
8.50
October 2003
$
16.00
$
9.41
€
12.90
€
8.30
November 2003
$
14.60
$
11.01
€
12.50
€
10.50
December 2003
$
18.30
$
13.00
€
14.50
€
12.11
January 2004
$
27.00
$
18.40
€
21.64
€
14.40
February 2004
$
36.35
$
23.85
€
26.59
€
19.50
The last reported sale price of the
Common Stock on March 31, 2004 on the Nasdaq National Market was $ 30.81 per share and on Euronext was € 25.45 per share.
B. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Not Applicable
C. MARKETS
As of the date of
this Annual Report, our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market and on Euronext Brussels (Belgium), under the symbol "IVIS". Our common stock started trading on Euronext as of June 4, 2003, after which we delisted from NASDAQ
Europe on August 15, 2003.
D. SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
Not Applicable
E. DILUTION
Not Applicable
F. EXPENSES OF THE ISSUE
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
.
A.
SHARE CAPITAL
.
Not Applicable
B. MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
.
Incorporated by reference to the description of our capital stock contained in the
"Additional Information" section of our Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333- 97551) filed on July 30, 2002, and to our Restated Articles of Association, which were filed as Exhibit 1.01 to our Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31, 2002.
C. MATERIAL CONTRACTS
.
We entered into a Distribution Agreement as of April 1, 1994 by and among
ourselves, ICOS Vision Systems Ltd. and Marubun Corporation to appoint Marubun as our exclusive distributor for component inspectors in Japan. The agreement automatically renews for a one-year term unless terminated upon six months notice by either
party. In 2003, sales to Marubun represented approximately 11% of our revenues.
On February 26, 2002, we obtained within our credit facility with Dexia Bank two long-term loans for a total amount of 6.4 million Euro. These loans are secured by a mortgage on our buildings and bear an interest rate of 6.30%. As of
December 31, 2003, we had € 5.5 million outstanding under these loans.
D. EXCHANGE CONTROLS
.
There are no Belgian exchange
control restrictions on investments in, or payments on, our securities. There are no special restrictions in our Articles of Association or Belgian law that limit the right of stockholders that are not citizens or residents of Belgium to hold or
vote shares of our common stock.
E. TAXATION
.
The following is a general summary of certain Belgian and United States federal income tax
considerations applicable to holders of Common Stock who are not residents of Belgium for tax purposes and do not have a "permanent establishment" in Belgium ("non-Belgian persons") and who are either U.S. Stockholders or
Non-U.S. Stockholders. This summary describes the taxes, including withholding taxes, to which U.S. Stockholders are subject under existing laws and regulations of Belgium with respect to the ownership or disposition of Common Stock. As used herein,
the term "U.S. Stockholder" means a holder of Common Stock who (for United States federal income tax purposes): (a) is a citizen or resident of the United States; (b) is a corporation, partnership, or other entity created or organized in
or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof; (c) is an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source; or (d) is a trust subject to both the primary
supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more U.S. persons with respect to substantial trust decisions. A Non-U.S. Stockholder is any holder of Common Stock who is not a U.S. Stockholder.
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The summaries of the United States and Belgian tax laws set out below are based on laws in force as of the date of this
Report and the United States-Belgium Double Taxation Convention signed on July 9, 1970 as modified by a protocol signed on December 31, 1987 (together, the "Convention"), all of which are subject to change, perhaps with retroactive effect.
These summaries do not describe United States or Belgian federal estate and
gift tax considerations, nor do they describe regional, state and local tax considerations within the United States or Belgium. The following summaries do not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the possible tax considerations that
may be relevant to a decision to purchase, hold or dispose of Common Stock. In particular, these summaries only deal with a holder who will hold the Common Stock as a capital asset and who does not own, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of our
voting shares or of any of our direct or indirect subsidiaries. This summary does not address all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to holders in light of their particular circumstances, including but not limited to application of
alternative minimum tax or rules applicable to taxpayers in special circumstances. Special rules may apply, for instance, to tax-exempt entities, banks, insurance companies, S corporations, dealers in securities or currencies, persons who will hold
Common Stock as a position in a "straddle", hedge, constructive sale, or "conversion transaction" for U.S. tax purposes, persons who have a "functional currency" other than the U.S. dollar, or persons subject to U.S.
taxation as expatriates. Furthermore, in general, this discussion does not address the tax consequences applicable to holders that are treated as partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Prospective U.S.
Stockholders are advised to consult their own tax advisors as to the overall United States federal, state and local tax consequences, as well as to the overall Belgian tax consequences, of the purchase, ownership and sale of the Common Stock.
This summary does not address the tax consequences to holders of Common Stock
who are residents of Belgium for tax purposes, are organized under Belgian law, or have a "permanent establishment" or a fixed base in Belgium. This summary also does not address the tax consequences to holders of Common Stock under the
laws of any country other than the United States and Belgium.
All prospective
holders of the Common Stock should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Common Stock in light of their particular circumstances and the laws to which they are subject, including,
in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or local tax laws and the availability and terms of any applicable tax convention.
Taxation of Dividends
Belgian Income Taxes.
In general, under Belgian law, the Belgian tax imposed on a dividend paid to a non-resident that does not have a "permanent establishment" or a fixed base in Belgium will be
limited to the amount of the withholding tax, for which the current rate is 25%. However, this dividend withholding tax may be subject to reduction, pursuant to income tax treaties that Belgium has entered into with other countries. Pursuant to the
Convention, dividends we pay to a U.S. Stockholder that does not have a "permanent establishment" or a fixed base in Belgium generally will be subject to a Belgian withholding tax at a reduced rate of 15%. Whether a Non-U.S. Stockholder
who is not a Belgian resident qualifies for a reduced rate of Belgian withholding tax will depend upon whether he, she or it is a citizen or resident of, or organized under the laws of, a country that has an income tax convention with Belgium that
provides for a reduced rate of withholding tax and whether the holder otherwise satisfies any conditions in the convention necessary to be eligible for the reduced rate of withholding tax.
Dividends that are subject to the dividend withholding tax include (i) all benefits from
shares in whatever form and (ii) repayments of statutory capital, with the exception of repayments in accordance with Belgian
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company law of fiscal capital (including, in principle, paid in share premiums). In principle, amounts paid out by a
corporation for the redemption of its own shares in accordance with Belgian company law are not subject to withholding tax.
Although there are exceptions, in general, the full Belgian withholding tax must be withheld by us (rather than reducing the amount of withholding upon the payment of the
dividend), and the U.S. Stockholder may make a claim for reimbursement for amounts withheld in excess of the rate applicable pursuant to the Convention. The reimbursement of the excess amounts is subject to filing a duly completed form "276
Div" with the Belgian tax authorities.
Similarly, Non-U.S. Stockholders
entitled to reduced withholding tax under other conventions may make a claim for reimbursement for overwithheld amounts. Prospective holders should consult their own tax advisors as to whether they qualify for reduced withholding upon the payment of
dividends, and as to the procedural requirements for obtaining reduced withholding upon the payment of dividends or for making claims for reimbursement.
The rate of the Belgian withholding tax can be reduced to nil in the case of dividends paid to certain organizations, such as organizations which are constituted
exclusively to administer or provide pension, retirement or other employee benefits, or for religious, charitable, scientific, educational or public purposes. To benefit from this exemption, the qualified holder should sign and forward to us a
specific certificate. In that certificate, the qualifying holder should confirm that it is a nonresident which does not conduct a business or is not engaged in any activity of a lucrative nature and is exempt from any income tax in its country of
residence, and is not under a contractual obligation to redistribute the dividends to the (real) beneficiaries.
United States Federal Income Taxes.
For United States federal income tax purposes, the gross amount of all dividends, if any, paid with respect to Common Stock out
of current or accumulated earnings and profits ("E&P") to a U.S. Stockholder generally will be treated as foreign source ordinary income to such holder, even though the U.S. Stockholder generally receives only 85% of that amount (after
giving effect to the Belgian withholding tax as reduced by the Convention). United States corporations that hold Common Stock generally will not be entitled to the dividends received deduction that applies to dividends received from United States
corporations. To the extent a distribution exceeds E&P, it will be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Stockholder's adjusted basis and then as gain from the sale of a capital asset.
In the case of a U.S. Stockholder that is an individual, estate or trust, gains from the sale
of a capital asset held for longer than twelve months are taxable at a maximum rate of 15%, while gains from the sale of a capital asset that does not meet such holding period are taxable at the rates applicable to ordinary income. Dividends
received by a U.S. Stockholder that is an individual, estate or trust generally are also subject to the 15% maximum rate. Special rules may apply, however, to cause such dividends to be taxable at the higher rates applicable to ordinary income. For
example, the reduced tax rates are not available with respect to a dividend on shares where the U.S. Stockholder does not continuously own such shares for more than 60 days during the 120-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date. In
addition, the reduced tax rates are not available with respect to dividends received from a foreign corporation that was a foreign investment company, a passive foreign investment company, or a foreign personal holding company in either the taxable
year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year. The reduced tax rates generally are available only with respect to dividends received from U.S. corporations, and from non-U.S. corporations (a) that are eligible for the benefits of a
comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that the U.S. Treasury Department determines to be satisfactory and that contains an exchange of information program, or (b) whose stock is readily tradable on an established securities market
in the
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United States. Many other complex and special rules may apply as a condition to, or as a result of, the application of
the reduced tax rate on dividends. U.S. Stockholders are advised to consult their own tax advisors.
For United States federal income tax purposes, the amount of any dividend paid in Euro will be the United States dollar value of the Euro at the exchange rate in effect on the date of receipt, whether or not the Euro
is converted into United States dollars at that time. Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Stockholder on a sale or exchange of Euro will be United States source ordinary income or loss.
The withholding tax imposed by Belgium generally is a creditable foreign tax for United States federal income tax purposes. Therefore, the
U.S. Stockholder generally will be entitled to include the amount withheld as a foreign tax paid in computing a foreign tax credit (or in computing a deduction for foreign income taxes paid, if the holder does not elect to use the foreign tax credit
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")). The Code, however, imposes a number of limitations on the use of foreign tax credits, based on the particular facts and circumstances of each taxpayer. Investors
should consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit.
Capital Gains
Belgian Income Taxes.
As a general rule,
current Belgian law does not impose a tax on gains realized by a non-Belgian person or a legal entity not engaged in profit-making activities in Belgium on the sale or other disposition of shares of stock in a Belgian corporation. However, a tax may
be imposed if the holder and certain related persons own or have owned during the preceding five years more than 25% of the Belgian corporation, the shares are sold to a non-Belgian corporation, or to a Belgian corporation which resells such shares
within 12 months to a non-Belgian corporation, and the gain is attributable to speculative transactions entered into in Belgium. In addition, the Convention provides that a U.S. Stockholder who does not have a permanent establishment in Belgium, or
(in the case of an individual resident in the United States) does not maintain a fixed base in Belgium and is not present in Belgium for 183 days or more during the taxable year, will not be subject to Belgian tax on any capital gain derived from
the sale or other disposition of the shares of Common Stock.
United States
Federal Income Taxes.
Subject to the discussion below under the heading "Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations," gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Stockholder on the sale or other disposition of Common Stock will be subject
to United States federal income taxation as capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between such U.S. Stockholder's adjusted basis in the Common Stock and the amount realized upon its disposition.
Gain on the sale of Common Stock held for more than one year by a U.S. Stockholder that is an
individual, estate or trust will be taxable at a maximum rate of 15%. A reduced rate does not apply to capital gains realized by a U.S. Stockholder that is a corporation. Capital losses are generally deductible only against capital gains and not
against ordinary income. In the case of an individual, however, unused capital losses in excess of capital gains may offset up to $3,000 annually of ordinary income.
Capital gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Stockholder on the sale or other disposition of common stock will generally be sourced in the
United States.
Foreign Personal Holding Company Considerations
A non-United States corporation may be classified as a foreign personal
holding company ("FPHC") for United States federal income tax purposes if both of the following tests are satisfied: (i) at any time during
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the corporation's taxable year, five or fewer individuals who are United States citizens or residents own or are
deemed to own (under certain attribution rules) more than 50% of all classes of the corporation's shares measured by voting power or value (the "FPHC Ownership Test") and (ii) the corporation receives at least 60% (50% in later years)
of its gross income (regardless of source), as specifically adjusted, from certain passive sources (the "FPHC Income Test").
We do not believe that we satisfy either the FPHC Ownership Test or the FPHC Income Test. If we were to be classified as an FPHC, a portion of our "undistributed
foreign personal holding company income" (as defined for United States federal income tax purposes) would be imputed to all of our stockholders who are U.S. Stockholders on the last day of our taxable year, or, if earlier, the last day on which
we are classified as an FPHC. Such income would be taxable as a dividend, even if no cash dividend was actually paid. U.S. Stockholders who dispose of their Common Stock prior to such date would not be subject to tax under these rules.
Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations
We will be classified as a passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") for United
States federal income tax purposes if either (i) 75% or more of our gross income is passive income or (ii) on average for the taxable year, 50% or more of our assets (by value) produce or are held for the production of passive income. Based on
projections of our income and assets and the manner in which we intend to manage our business, we expect that we will not be a PFIC. However, there can be no assurance that this will actually be the case. In reaching the conclusion that we do not
expect to be a PFIC, we have valued our assets based on the price per share of Common Stock. For purposes of applying the PFIC rules to us, such a valuation method results in the attribution of substantial value to our intangible assets including
goodwill that are considered neither to produce nor to be held for the production of passive income for purposes of the PFIC rules. We believe that this is a reasonable method of valuing our non-passive assets based on the legislative history of the
PFIC provisions.
If we were to be classified as a PFIC, the consequences to a
U.S. Stockholder will depend in part on whether the U.S. Stockholder has made a "Mark-to-Market Election" or a "QEF Election" with respect to us. If we are a PFIC during a U.S. Stockholder's holding period and the U.S.
Stockholder does not make a Mark-to-Market Election or a QEF Election, the U.S. Stockholder will generally be required to pay a special United States tax, in lieu of the U. S. tax that would otherwise apply, if such U.S. Stockholder (a) realizes a
gain on disposition of Common Stock or (b) receives an "excess distribution" from us on Common Stock.
If a U.S. Stockholder makes a Mark-to-Market Election, the U.S. Stockholder would not be subject to the special tax. Instead, it would be required to include in its
income the excess of the fair market value of the Common Stock as of the close of each taxable year over the U.S. Stockholder's adjusted basis therein. If the U.S. Stockholder's adjusted basis in the Common Stock is greater than the fair
market value of the Common Stock as of the close of the taxable year, the U.S. Stockholder may deduct such excess, but only up to the aggregate amount of ordinary income previously included as a result of the Mark-to-Market Election, reduced by any
previous deduction taken. The U.S. Stockholder's adjusted basis in its Common Stock will be increased by the amount of income or reduced by the amount of deductions resulting from the Mark-to-Market Election.
If a U.S. Stockholder makes a QEF Election, the U.S. Stockholder would not be subject to the
special tax. Instead, it would be currently taxable on its pro rata share of our ordinary earnings and net capital gain (at ordinary income and capital gains rates, respectively) for each taxable year that we are classified as a PFIC, even if no
dividend distributions were received.
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If for any year we determine that we are properly classified as a PFIC, we will comply with all reporting requirements
necessary for a U.S. Stockholder to make a QEF Election and will, promptly following the end of such year and each year thereafter for which we are properly classified as a PFIC, provide to U.S. Stockholders the information required by the QEF
Election.
Under current U.S. law, if we are a PFIC in any year, a U.S.
Stockholder must file an annual return on IRS Form 8621, which describes the income received (or deemed to be received pursuant to a QEF Election) from us, any gain realized on a disposition of Common Stock and certain other information.
United States Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Dividend payments on Common Stock and proceeds from the sale, exchange or redemption of the
Common Stock may be subject to information reporting to the IRS and possible U.S. backup withholding at a 30% rate (this rate will be reduced to 29% for 2004 and 2005, and to 28% for 2006 and thereafter). Backup withholding will not apply, however,
to a holder who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number or certificate of foreign status and makes any other required certification or who is otherwise exempt from backup withholding. Persons required to establish their exempt status
generally must provide such certification on IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) in the case of U.S. persons and on IRS Form W-8BEN (Certificate of Foreign Status) in the case of non-U.S. persons. New
regulations applicable to payments made after December 31, 1999 have generally expanded the circumstances under which information reporting and backup withholding may apply unless the holder provides the information described above.
Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against a holder's U.S. federal
income tax liability, and a holder may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by filing the appropriate claim for refund with the IRS and furnishing any required information. U.S. stockholders should
consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the information reporting and backup withholding rules.
F. DIVIDENDS AND PAYING AGENTS
.
Not Applicable
G. STATEMENT BY EXPERTS
.
Not
Applicable
H. DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY
.
Reference is made to the Exhibit Index provided with this Report for a list of the documents
referred to in this Report that are filed or incorporated by reference herein. Copies of this Annual Report on Form 20-F, including the exhibits hereto, may be inspected without charge at the Commission's principal office at 450 Fifth Street,
NW, Washington, D.C. 20549, and copies of all or any part thereof may be obtained from the Commission upon payment of certain fees prescribed by the Commission.
I. SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION
.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
.
Our primary market risk exposures are foreign currency risk and interest rate risk.
Foreign Currency Risk
Until December 31, 2002, the majority of our revenues were in U.S. dollars and Japanese yen. As of January 1, 2003, we changed to the Euro as our main invoice currency, and at the same time, we began to determine our
prices world-wide, with the sole exception of Japan, based upon the Euro, and to treat the Euro as the preferred invoice currency. As a consequence, in the course of fiscal 2003, Euro revenues gained a substantial weight as a percentage of our total
revenues. We anticipate that a significant portion of our revenues will continue to be in U.S. dollars and Japanese yen, and accordingly we will be exposed to changes in the value of the Euro relative to the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen.
Because the Company is operating its business internationally, we are
incurring expenses in a number of foreign currencies. We anticipate that a significant portion of our expenses will continue to be in several foreign currencies, primarily the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the Hong Kong dollar and the Singapore
dollar. As a result, the Company will be exposed to fluctuations in the value of these currencies.
In 2003 and 2002, we did not enter into any forward exchange or other hedging contracts. We do not use foreign exchange contracts for trading purposes.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our debt obligations (long-term debt) on which interest is paid at fixed rates. The table
below provides information about our financial instruments at December 31, 2003 that are sensitive to changes in interest rates, including debt obligations. For debt obligations, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average
interest rates by expected maturity dates. The relevant instrument's actual cash flows are denominated in Euro.
Expected maturity Date
December 31, 2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Thereafter
Total
Fair Value
(in thousands of Euro)
Long-term debt(1)
Fixed rate
647
681
638
640
681
2,531
5,818
6,058
Average Interest rate
7.0
%
(1)
All long-term debt is in Euro.
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
.
Not Applicable
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PART II
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
.
Not Applicable
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
.
Under Belgian law, the capital structure of the Company, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, is adopted in the Company's Articles of
Association and may be changed by the shareholders. On June 5, 2002, our shareholders authorized our Board of Directors to increase our authorized capital from time to time over a period of five years. This amendment became effective as of its
formal filing and publishing on July 7, 2002, pursuant to Belgian Company Law. As a result, and until July 7, 2007, our Board of Directors is permitted to increase the capital of the Company by a maximum of € 3.6 million without obtaining the
further consent of the shareholders.
Item 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a)
Disclosure controls and procedures
.
Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934), as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to
be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and are operating in an effective manner.
(b)
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
.
Not applicable.
(c)
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
.
Not applicable.
(d)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
.
During the period covered by this Annual Report, there have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our Board of Directors has determined that Exeter International NV, represented by Mr. Paul De Vrée, and Mr. Fred Chaffart are "audit committee financial experts" as such term is defined under currently applicable rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 16B - Code of Ethics
We have adopted a
code of ethics, our "Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers," which is applicable to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of our Code of Ethics for Senior
Financial Officers is filed as Exhibit 11.1 to this Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Item 16C - Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table sets forth the total remuneration that was paid by us and our subsidiaries to our independent accountants, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Bedrijfsrevisoren, in each of our previous two fiscal years:
For fiscal years ended
December 31,
2003
2002
(in thousands of Euro)
Audit Fees
€
277
€
258
Audit-Related Fees
—
€
7
Tax Fees
€
25
€
23
All Other Fees
—
€
6
Total
€
302
€
294
The
Audit Fees
for the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 were for professional services rendered for the annual audits of our consolidated financial statements, statutory audits required by foreign jurisdictions, quarterly reviews, issuance of consents and review of
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the audit fees for the year ended December 31, 2003 included services related to our listing on Euronext.
The
Audit Related Fees
for the year ended December 31, 2002 were for specific accounting and consultation issues.
Tax Fees
for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 were for services performed in
connection with income tax compliance, consulting and tax research services and assistance with tax audits.
The
All Other Fees
category for the year ended December 31, 2002 includes fees primarily related to corporate advice in connection with the incorporation of our subsidiary in Hong Kong.
As of February, 2003, our Audit Committee pre-approves all of the services to be performed by
our independent auditors. Since February, 2003, in each case where approval was sought for the provision of audit and permissible non-audit services, the Audit Committee considered whether the independent
auditors' provision of such services to the Company was compatible with maintaining the auditors' independence, and determined that it was compatible.
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No services were approved by our Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Item 16D - Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit
Committees
Not applicable.
Item 16E – Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated
Purchasers
Not applicable.
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PART III.
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Not
Applicable
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The
following consolidated financial statements, together with the independent auditors' report, are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Financial Statements
Page
Independent Auditor's Report
F1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002
F2
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
F3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
F4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
F5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F6
Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule II : Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
Auditor's Report on Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
All other Schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information
is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.
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ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
.
Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Annual
Report on Form 20-F.
Exhibit
Number
Title
1.01
Restated Articles of Association of the Registrant°
2.01
Specimen Registered Certificate Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1) (Registration No.
333-7906)
2.02
Description of Capital Stock (incorporated by reference to the "Additional Information" section of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-3) (Registration No.
333-97551)
4.01
Distribution Agreement between the Company and Marubun (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1) (Registration No.
333-7906)
4.02
Qtec Acquisition Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.01 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 1998)
4.03
Credit Facility with Dexia Bank, dated February 26, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2001)
4.04
ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV 2002 Stock Option Plan° (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.04 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2002)
8.01
Subsidiaries of the Company
11.01
Code of Ethics
12.01
Certification of Principal Executive Officer
12.02
Certification of Principal Financial Officer
13.01
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 (Subsections (A) And (B) Of Section 1350, Chapter 63 Of Title 18, United States Code)
14.01
Consent of Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Bedrijfsrevisoren (Independent Auditors for the Company)
14.02
Auditors' report on Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
°
Translated in full or summary version; the original language version is on file with the Registrant and is available upon request.
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SIGNATURES
The Registrant hereby
certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.
ICOS VISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION NV
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Antoon De Proft
Name:
Antoon De Proft
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 31, 2004
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Independent Auditors' Report
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of
ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV:
•    We have audited the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets of ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV, a Belgian corporation, and its subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss), stockholders' equity and comprehensive
income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
•    We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
•    In our opinion, the consolidated financial
statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
KLYNVELD PEAT MARWICK GOERDELER
Bedrijfsrevisoren
Brussels, Belgium
Represented by J. Briers
February 18, 2004
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands of €, except share data)
December 31,
2003
2002
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
29,530
25,880
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of € 75 and € 118 at December 31, 2003 and 2002,
respectively
13,079
7,625
Inventories (Notes 2 and 11)
10,681
11,688
Prepaid expenses
332
250
Current deferred tax asset (note 5)
479
—
Other current assets
1,172
1,746
Total current assets
55,273
47,189
Net property and equipment (Notes 3, 7 and 13)
9,196
9,585
Goodwill (Note 1 (l))
1,149
1,149
Noncurrent deferred tax asset (Note 5)
3,495
3,343
Other assets (Notes 1 (k) and 4)
616
886
Total assets
69,729
62,152
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable
4,308
1,170
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 8)
647
614
Current portion of obligations under capital leases
—
5
Accrued expenses
2,895
1,854
Income taxes payable
1,197
457
Deferred revenue (Note 1 (o))
428
634
Current deferred income tax liability (Note 5)
—
32
Other current liabilities
385
1,237
Total current liabilities
9,860
6,003
Long-term debt, excluding current portion (Note 8)
5,171
5,818
Provision for warranty (Note 1 (p))
646
438
Total liabilities
15,677
12,259
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 15)
Stockholders' equity: (Note 9)
Common stock, no par value, 10,507,810 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002
3,230
3,230
Additional paid-in capital
22,317
22,317
Retained earnings
29,813
24,486
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(1,308
)
(140
)
Total stockholders' equity
54,052
49,893
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
69,729
62,152
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(in thousands of €, except share data)
Years ended December 31,
2003
2002
2001
Revenues (Notes 13 and 14)
44,757
30,550
26,463
Cost of goods sold (Note 11)
19,402
12,208
17,383
Gross profit
25,355
18,342
9,080
Operating expenses:
Research and development (Note 1 (q))
6,506
6,664
7,916
Selling, general and administrative (Note 12)
12,981
12,003
14,572
Amortization of goodwill (Note 1 (l))
—
—
256
Total operating expenses
19,487
18,667
22,744
Income (loss) from operations
5,868
(325
)
(13,664
)
Other income (expense):
Interest income
534
742
890
Interest expense
(398
)
(374
)
(62
)
Other income
176
117
84
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) (Note 1 (u))
(212
)
(1,982
)
725
Net other income (expense)
100
(1,497
)
1,637
Income (loss) before income taxes
5,968
(1,822
)
(12,027
)
Income taxes (Note 5)
641
620
(3,293
)
Net income (loss)
5,327
(2,442
)
(8,734
)
Basic earnings per share (Note 1 (v))
0.51
(0.23
)
(0.83
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Note 1 (v))
10,507,810
10,507,810
10,507,810
Diluted earnings per share (Note 1 (v))
0.50
(0.23
)
(0.83
)
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Note 1 (v))
10,594,819
10,507,810
10,507,810
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders'
Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands of €,
except share data)
Common Stock
Additional
paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Stockholders'
Equity
Number
of Shares
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2000
10,507,810
3,230
21,199
35,662
(482
)
59,609
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss) for year
—
—
—
(8,734
)
—
(8,734
)
(8,734
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
—
—
—
—
23
23
23
Total comprehensive income (loss)
(8,711
)
Stock plans
—
—
748
—
—
748
Balance at December 31, 2001
10,507,810
3,230
21,947
26,928
(459
)
51,646
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss) for year
—
—
—
(2,442
)
—
(2,442
)
(2,442
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
—
—
—
—
319
319
319
Total comprehensive income (loss)
(2,123
)
Stock plans
—
—
370
—
—
370
Balance at December 31, 2002
10,507,810
3,230
22,317
24,486
(140
)
49,893
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss) for year
—
—
—
5,327
—
5,327
5,327
Foreign currency translation adjustment
—
—
—
—
(1,168
)
(1,168
)
(1,168
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
4,159
Balance at December 31, 2003
10,507,810
3,230
22,317
29,813
(1,308
)
54,052
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands of €)
Years ended December 31,
2003
2002
2001
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)
5,327
(2,442
)
(8,734
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
764
830
938
Provision for doubtful debts
(43
)
(19
)
44
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
63
—
37
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
(677
)
(49
)
(3,655
)
Amortization of goodwill
—
—
255
Stock-based compensation expense
—
370
748
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable
(6,322
)
(4,140
)
25,685
Decrease in inventories
608
5,218
650
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets
471
2,549
(119
)
Decrease (increase) in other assets
59
(114
)
28
(Decrease) increase in trade accounts payable
3,366
(785
)
(8,334
)
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses
1,191
(955
)
(971
)
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable
824
(1,097
)
(2,306
)
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities
(771
)
1,830
(1,147
)
(Decrease) increase in provision for warranty services
207
151
(992
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
5,067
1,347
2,127
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property and equipment
(326
)
(1,983
)
(3,622
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(326
)
(1,983
)
(3,622
)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
(615
)
(470
)
(264
)
Proceeds from borrowings
—
6,400
—
Capital lease payments
(5
)
(5
)
(5
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(620
)
5,925
(269
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
4,121
5,289
(1,764
)
Impact of exchange rate movements on cash
(471
)
(61
)
16
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
25,880
20,652
22,400
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
29,530
25,880
20,652
Supplemental disclosure
Cash paid during period for interest
398
378
60
Income taxes paid
488
1,734
2,935
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
December 31, 2003 and 2002
1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a Basis of Presentation
•    The accompanying consolidated financial
statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV ("ICOS" or "the Company") and its subsidiaries (ICOS together with its subsidiaries, "the Group").
•    The consolidated financial
statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. They reflect adjustments made for US reporting purposes which are not recorded in the Company's Belgian statutory accounts.
b Description of Business
•    ICOS was incorporated in Belgium in 1989. The
Company was incorporated to act primarily as a holding company through which management and certain investors purchased a controlling interest in ICOS Vision Systems NV ("IVS"). IVS was incorporated in 1982 in Belgium, to design, develop,
manufacture, market, sell and support machine vision and inspection systems for industrial applications. IVS owns 100% of the common issued shares of its two operating subsidiaries, ICOS Vision Systems, Inc. ("INC"), located in Santa
Clara, United States of America, and ICOS Vision Systems, Ltd. ("LTD"), located in Yokohama, Japan. The subsidiaries of IVS, provide sales and support services in their regional markets.
•    On July 23,1998, ICOS acquired 100% ownership
of ICOS Vision Systems GmbH (formerly Qtec Industrie-Automation GmbH) ("GMBH"), located in Oberhaching, Germany. This subsidiary operates primarily as a R&D center for the Group and provides sales and support services for the
non-semiconductor applications.
•    In addition, ICOS incorporated on December 27, 2002, a new subsidiary ICOS Vision Systems Limited ("ICOS HK"), in Hong Kong, and effective January 1, 2003, the operations of the previous IVS'
branch office in Hong Kong, were transferred to this newly incorporated subsidiary. Also during the year 2003, ICOS incorporated on May 14, 2003, a new subsidiary ICOS Vision Systems Pte. Ltd. ("ICOS SG"), in Singapore, and effective June
1, 2003, the operations of the previous IVS' branch office in Singapore, were transferred to this newly incorporated subsidiary.
c Principles of Consolidation
•    At December 31, 2003, the Company owns substantially all of the outstanding shares of IVS (99.9%), of GMBH (100%), of ICOS
HK (100%) and of ICOS SG (100%). Accordingly, the consolidated
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
financial statements include the accounts of ICOS, GMBH, ICOS HK, ICOS SG and the consolidated accounts of IVS,
including its two wholly-owned subsidiaries INC and LTD. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
d Foreign Currencies
Functional Currency
•    The Group's major operations are located in Belgium. Revenues are denominated in several currencies, of which the
majority was denominated in Euro. At the same time, the majority of the expenses were also incurred in Euro. During the year 2001, all entities of the Group within Europe changed their functional currency to Euro following the introduction of the
Euro currency within the participating countries of the European Community. Accordingly, the functional currency of ICOS, IVS and GMBH is Euro.
•    The functional currencies of the two other ICOS subsidiaries are the Hong Kong dollar (HK$ or HKD) for ICOS HK and the
Singapore dollar (S$ or SGD) for ICOS SG. The functional currencies of the IVS subsidiaries are the United States dollar ($ or U.S. dollar) for INC and the Japanese Yen (JPY) for LTD.
Foreign Currency Translation
•    The income statements and balance sheets of INC, LTD, ICOS HK and ICOS SG are translated into
Euro using the current rate method. Under the current rate method, the assets and liabilities of these entities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the end of the period, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange
rate during the period. All cumulative translation gains or losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.
•    Movements on the consolidated cash flow statements are translated into Euro at average exchange rates during the periods
and, accordingly, may not correspond exactly with related movements on the balance sheets.
Foreign Currency Transactions
•    Exchange gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in foreign currencies are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss).
e Use of Estimates
•    The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Group uses estimates in its normal course of business to evaluate warranty, excess and obsolete inventory, deferred tax assets and other provisions. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
f Revenue Recognition
•    The Group recognizes revenues from the sale of its vision and inspection systems and of spare
parts upon delivery for OEM products and installation for inspection machines provided that transfer of title and risk of loss has passed to the customer, that no significant obligation remains and the collection of the related trade account
receivable is reasonably assured. The Group has no significant contractual post-shipment support obligations to its customers, except for certain warranty obligations discussed in Note 1 (p). Transport and handling costs are recorded in cost of
goods sold in the same period the related revenue is recognized.
g
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
•    In accordance with SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities
and SFAS No. 138,
Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activity, an
Amendment of SFAS No. 133,
all derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at their respective fair values.
•    As at and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Group did not enter into any forward exchange contracts, nor
any derivative instruments.
•    The
carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, other current assets, trade accounts payable and accruals meeting the definition of financial instruments, approximate their fair values due to the short maturity of these
items.
h Cash and Cash Equivalents
•    The Group considers its term deposits, which
have maturities of three months or less as of the date acquired by the Group, to be cash equivalents.
i Inventories
•    Inventories comprise materials, direct labor and manufacturing costs and an appropriate allocation of certain indirect overhead costs and are stated at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis)
or market. Management performs periodic reviews of inventory and provides for excess and obsolete inventory or disposes of such inventory as considered necessary.
j Income Taxes
•    Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for
the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and to operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized
in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
k Other Assets
•    Other non current assets consist primarily of a License for handling technology, acquired in 2002 for a total amount of
€ 506, and deposits. The license is recorded at cost and is being amortized, as of 2003, over its useful life (8 years).
•    During 1999, IVS started the implementation of an expanded enterprise resource planning and management information system,
SAP R/3, for a total investment of € 720. This cost is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a five-year period, representing the estimated useful life of the asset.
l Goodwill
•    Goodwill of € 2,044 was recorded with the acquisition of GMBH during 1998. It has been recorded at cost and was being
amortized on a straight-line basis over an eight-year period, being the estimated useful life of the asset. Amortization expense amounted to € 256 for the year ended December 31, 2001.
•    The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No.
142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,
as of January 1, 2002. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment
at least annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also requires that the intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and
reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144,
Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
•    Had amortization of goodwill not been recorded in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, net earnings would have increased
by € 256 net of taxes, and basic and diluted earnings per share would have increased by € 0.02.
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(in thousands of €)
m Property and Equipment
•    The Group records property and equipment at cost and then provides for depreciation using the
straight-Line method over the estimated useful Lives of the assets as follows:
Estimated
Useful Life
Machinery and equipment
5 years
Vehicles
4 years
Computer equipment
4 years
Furniture
7 years
Leasehold improvements
5 years
Building
40 years
•    When property and equipment is retired or sold, its cost and the related accumulated depreciation are written off and the resulting gain or loss is included in income.
•    Property and equipment under capital leases was
stated at the present value of the minimum lease payments, and was amortized using the straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset.
n Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
•    SFAS No. 144 provides a single accounting model for impairment of long-lived assets, other then goodwill, and assets to be
disposed of. The Company adopted SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not affect the Company's financial statements.
•    In accordance with SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject
to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying
amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying
amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated.
The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.
•    Goodwill and intangible assets not subject to amortization are tested annually in the course
of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, for impairment, and are tested for impairment more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount
exceeds the asset's fair value. The Group believes that no such impairment exists at December 31, 2003.
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(in thousands of €)
o Deferred revenue
•    Deferred revenue relates to sales in the ordinary course of business of the Group's products, the installation of
which was incomplete at the balance sheet date.
p Warranties
•    The Group provides warranty
coverage on its products from the date of shipment. The warranty period is generally 12 to 24 months. Management has estimated the cost of warranty coverage to be approximately 2% of revenues derived from the last year sales of end user products.
This estimation is subject to review and may be changed when deemed appropriate by management. Estimated costs related to the warranty are accrued in the period of revenue recognition. Warranty expense is included in selling, general and
administrative expenses.
q Research and Development
•    The Group engages in research and development
to enhance existing products and to develop new products to meet new market opportunities. The Group expenses research and development costs as incurred. The Group has carefully evaluated the technological feasibility of its products during the
development stage in accordance with SFAS No. 86,
Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software To Be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed.
•    The Group sells products in a market that is subject to rapid technological change, new product development and changing
customer needs. Accordingly, the Group has concluded that it cannot determine technological feasibility until the development stage of the product is nearly complete. The time period during which costs could be capitalized from the point of reaching
technological feasibility until the time of general product release is very short and, consequently, the amounts that could be capitalized are not material to the Group's financial position or results of operations.
•    The Regional Government of Flanders and the
European Community provide non-refundable financial support for certain research and development projects, which is used to offset gross research and development expenses. This financial support is recorded when cash is received and the expenses
have been incurred. The Group incurred research and development expenses as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2003
2002
2001
Research and development expense, net of government funding
6,506
6,664
7,916
Government funding
502
339
320
Total gross research and development
7,008
7,003
8,236
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
r Commitments and Contingencies
•    Liabilities for Loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, Litigation, fines and
penalties, and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment and/or remediation can be reasonably estimated.
s Stock Option Plan
•    The Company recognizes compensation costs using the intrinsic value based method described in APB No.
25
,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.
SFAS No. 123 permits the continued use of the intrinsic value based method, but requires additional disclosures, including pro forma calculations of net income and earnings per share, as if the fair
value method of accounting prescribed by SFAS No. 123 had been applied in respect of the Employee Stock Plans in 2003, 2002 and 2001.
•    Had the Company determined compensation cost based on the fair value at the grant date for the Employee Stock Plans under
SFAS No. 123, the Company's net income would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below.
2003
2002
2001
Net income (loss), as reported
5,327
(2,442
)
(8,734
)
Add stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income (loss), net of tax
—
370
748
Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all awards, net of tax
(264
)
(456
)
(835
)
Pro forma net income (loss)
5,063
(2,528
)
(8,821
)
Basic earnings per share, as reported
0.51
(0.23
)
(0.83
)
Basic earnings per share, pro forma
0.48
(0.24
)
(0.84
)
Diluted earnings per share, as reported
0.50
(0.23
)
(0.83
)
Diluted earnings per share, pro forma
0.48
(0.24
)
(0.84
)
•    The per share weighted-average fair value of stock purchase rights granted during 2003, 2002 and 2001, was € 2.06, € 7.04 and € 3.53, respectively, on the date of grant using the Black Scholes
option-pricing model based on the following weighted-average assumptions.
2003
2002
2001
Expected dividend yield
—
—
—
Expected volatility factor
50
%
50
%
50
%
Risk free interest rate
2.08
%
3.95
%
3.35
%
Expected life in months
58
—
5
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
t New Accounting Pronouncements
•    On April 30, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149,
Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities
(the Statement). The Statement amends Statement 133 to clarify the definition of a derivative, expand the nature of exemptions from Statement 133, clarify the application of hedge accounting when using
certain instruments, clarify the application of paragraph 13 of Statement 133 to embedded derivative instruments in which the underlying is an interest rate, and modify the cash flow presentation of derivative instruments that contain financing
elements. The provisions of this Statement are effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS no. 149 did not have a material effect on the
Company's financial statements.
•    On May 15, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150,
Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments
with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity
(the Statement). The Statement requires issuers to
classify as liabilities (or assets in some circumstances) three classes of freestanding instruments that embody obligations for the issuer. Generally, the Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003
and is otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
u Risks and Uncertainties
Nature of operations
•    The Company is active in a rapidly changing
market and depends on the cyclical demand of the semiconductor and electronic assembly industries, which may affect its financial condition and results of operation. Furthermore, the market for the Company's products is characterized by rapidly
changing technology. The Company's future success will depend upon its ability to enhance its existing products and to develop and introduce new products to meet customer requirements and address technological developments.
Customer Concentration
•    The Company markets and sells its products to
a broad base of customers including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and component manufacturers. The Company anticipates that a significant portion of its revenues will continue to be derived from a relatively small number of customers
(Note 14). A loss of, or reduction or delay in, orders from these or other significant customers, including reductions or delays due to market, economic or competitive conditions in the semiconductor or electronic assembly industries, could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
International Operations
•    The Company's business is conducted world-wide, primarily in Europe, Japan, Rest of Asia
and the United States. As a result, the Company's revenues and profits are, to a very high degree, subject to the general economic conditions in such areas. There can be no assurance that a change in the economic conditions within one or more
of these areas will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, the Company's business may be adversely affected by risks inherent in international operations,
including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, transportation delays or interruptions from international suppliers, various regulatory requirements, political and economic changes, greater difficulties in trade accounts receivable collection,
and possibly adverse tax consequences.
•    Following the change in 2003 from U.S. dollar to Euro as our main invoicing currency, despite the continued further depreciation of the U.S. dollar versus the Euro, we recorded € 0.2 million of foreign
currency exchange losses in 2003 compared to € 2.0 million of foreign currency exchange losses in 2002.
Inventories
•    The Company maintains a level of inventory of which some portion may be for certain products in excess of the Company's
current requirements based on the recent level of sales. Management is closely monitoring the inventory levels, taking into consideration the industry market conditions, and believes no additional loss will be incurred on its disposition over the
amounts provided for in 2003 (Note 11). No estimate can be made of a range of amounts of loss that are reasonably possible should the market conditions in the semiconductor or electronic assembly industries deteriorate from the current level of
sales.
Concentration of Credit Risks
•    The Company sells products to customers
located throughout the world. The Company in many cases does not require collateral. The Company maintains credit procedures to evaluate the credit worthiness of prospective customers and monitors closely the collection of accounts receivable.
Issues regarding customer accounts are immediately brought to the attention of management for resolution.
v Net Earnings per Share
•    The Company reports basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"). Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods, while diluted EPS additionally includes
the dilutive effect of the Company's outstanding stock options computed using the treasury stock method.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
2 Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
December 31,
2003
2002
Raw materials
5,790
7,656
Work-in-progress
4,395
5,189
Finished goods
3,751
3,230
13,936
16,075
Less allowance for inventory write-down (Note 11)
(3,255
)
(4,387
)
Net inventories
10,681
11,688
3 Net Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
December 31,
2003
2002
Land
615
615
Buildings
9,297
9,127
Machinery and equipment
2,547
1,660
Computers, vehicles and furniture
3,701
3,769
Assets under lease
—
1,155
16,160
16,326
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(6,964
)
(6,741
)
Net property and equipment
9,196
9,585
Depreciation expense
for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was € 481, € 686 and € 794, respectively.
4 Other Assets
Other
assets consisted of the following:
Licenses
and patents
SAP
information
system
Deposits
and rights
Other
Total
Balance at December 31, 2002
506
112
268
—
886
Additions and other changes
—
—
(19
)
32
13
Less amortization or impairment
(177
)
(106
)
—
—
(283
)
Balance at December 31, 2003
329
6
249
32
616
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
5 Income Taxes
Income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following:
Years ended December 31,
2003
2002
2001
Current
Belgium
—
(14
)
—
Rest of the world
1,304
682
446
1,304
668
446
Deferred
Belgium
(171
)
(48
)
(3,883
)
Rest of the world
(492
)
—
144
(663
)
(48
)
(3,739
)
641
620
(3,293
)
Income (loss) before
taxes was derived from the following sources:
Years ended December 31,
2003
2002
2001
Belgium
(2,151
)
(4,721
)
(11,973
)
Rest of the world
8,119
2,899
(54
)
5,968
(1,822
)
(12,027
)
•    The actual income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 differs from the "expected" tax computed by applying the Belgian corporate income tax rate of 33.99% to
income before taxes in the year ended December 31, 2003 and by applying the Belgian corporate income tax rate of 40.17% to income before taxes in the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2003
2002
2001
Computed "expected" tax expense (benefit)
2,028
(732
)
(4,831
)
Deductions related to changes in Belgium Corporate Tax rate to 33.99% as of fiscal year 2003
—
688
—
Investment deductions
(129
)
(301
)
(126
)
Tax on undistributed earnings
66
(28
)
(191
)
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance
(982
)
172
1,066
Non-deductible amortization of goodwill
—
—
103
Disallowed expenses
133
70
60
Non-deductible stock-based compensation expense
—
149
300
Differences in foreign tax rates
(740
)
449
218
Other
265
153
108
Income tax expense (benefit)
641
620
(3,293
)
•    As of the Fiscal Year 2003, Belgian Corporate Tax rate has been reduced to 33.99% from 40.17%. As a result of the enactment of this new Corporate Tax rate on December 31, 2002, the deferred tax assets and
liabilities of the Company have been reduced accordingly.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
•    Deferred income taxes reflect the tax impact of temporary differences
between the amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by current tax laws and regulations. The tax effects of the temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax
assets and liabilities at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:
December 31,
2003
2002
Deferred tax assets
Intra-Group profit in inventory
238
101
Tax operating loss carry forwards
5,236
5,639
Intangible assets
664
582
Other
161
39
Total gross deferred tax assets
6,299
6,361
Less valuation allowance
(623
)
(1,605
)
Total net deferred tax assets
5,676
4,756
Deferred tax liabilities
Inventory cost adjustments
(175
)
(132
)
Accelerated tax depreciation of property and equipment
(1,148
)
(985
)
Deferred undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
(354
)
(287
)
Other
(25
)
(41
)
(1,702
)
(1,445
)
Net deferred tax assets
3,974
3,311
•    The Group principally classifies intra-Group profit in inventory and inventory cost adjustments as a current deferred tax asset (liability). The remaining temporary differences are classified as noncurrent.
•    The Group considers that it is
more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets, except in respect of certain foreign subsidiaries where there is doubt about the exact timing of return to
profitability and, therefore, the realization of the foreign subsidiaries net operating loss carry forwards and other deferred tax assets is uncertain.
•    The valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets decreased by € 982 during the year 2003 and increased by € 172
during the year 2002. Subject decrease in 2003 is mainly explained by the release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in our Japanese subsidiary, following the improved business conditions and outlook for 2004. The Group has available
net operating loss carryforwards, totaling approximately € 15.2 million, of which € 12.7 million may be carried forward indefinitely. The remainder of € 2.5 million will expire in the years through 2023.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
6 Credit Facilities
•    The Group is able to draw down funds from Lines of credit available from the Fortis Bank and Dexia Bank in Belgium. The
total borrowing capacity of these facilities at December 31, 2003 and 2002 amounted to € 5,756. The interest rates applicable to the Fortis Bank and Dexia Bank credit lines in Belgium are the market rates. Revisions to the interest rates are
based on market fluctuations.
•    During 2003 and 2002, the Company had zero outstanding under the line of credit facilities and other short-term borrowings.
•    The weighted average cost of short-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt,
at December 31, 2003 and 2002 approximated 6.99%.
7 Leases
•    The Company has several non-cancelable
operating leases, primarily for motor vehicles and office premises, which expire over the next three to five years. These leases generally contain renewal options for periods ranging from three to five years and require the Company to pay all
executory costs such as maintenance and insurance. Rental expense for operating leases (except those with lease terms of a month or less that were not renewed) amounted to € 734, € 733 and € 744 for the years ended December 31, 2003,
2002 and 2001, respectively.
•    Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases (with initial remaining lease terms in excess of one year) as of December 31, 2003 are:
Year ending December 31,
Operating
Leases
2004
543
2005
488
2006
402
2007
322
2008
321
Total minimum lease payments
2,076
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(in thousands of €)
8 Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following obligations:
December 31,
2003
2002
Construction loan due December 2005
With interest at 7.50% (1)
74
111
Loan from bank due December 2005
With interest at 7.25% (2)
84
126
Construction loan from bank due February 2006
With interest at 7.60% (3)
112
149
Construction loan from bank due March 2012
With interest at 6.30% (4)
1,734
1,889
Construction loan from bank due March 2012
With interest at 6.30% (5)
3,814
4,157
Total
5,818
6,432
Less current portion
(647
)
(614
)
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
5,171
5,818
(1)
This construction loan for the previous premises of the Company is held with Dexia Bank. Interest is payable quarterly on the principal outstanding. Principal of € 37 is
repayable annually with a final repayment in December 2005 of € 37.
(2)
The loan from Fortis bank, due December 2005 was obtained to finance the acquisition of new land. Interest is payable quarterly. Principal of € 42 is repayable annually.
(3)
The loan repayable in February 2006 is held with the Fortis Bank. The loan was taken out to finance the construction of the previous premises of the Company. Interest is payable
quarterly. The principal is repayable in annual installments of € 37.
(4)
The loan of € 2.0 million from Dexia Bank, repayable in March 2012 was taken out to finance the construction of the current premises of the Company. Interest is payable
quarterly. The total quarterly installments, including interest, amount to € 68.
(5)
The loan of € 4.4 million from Dexia Bank, also repayable in March 2012 was taken out to finance the construction of the current premises of the Company. Interest is payable
quarterly. The total quarterly installments, including interest, amount to € 149.
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(in thousands of €)
•    The estimated fair value of long-term debt is approximately €
6,058 and € 6,940 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The estimated fair value of debt is based on borrowing rates currently available with similar terms and average maturities.
•    The aggregate maturities of long-term debt
(excluding obligations under capital leases) for the year ending December 31, 2004 and each of the subsequent years ending December 31, are as follows:
2004
647
2005
681
2006
638
2007
640
2008
681
2009 and thereafter
2,531
Total
5,818
9 Stockholders' Equity
•    Common shares have no par
value. Each share has one voting right attached to it, and there is only one class of common shares. Under Belgian law, the capital structure of the Company, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, is adopted in the Company's
Articles of Association and may be changed by the shareholders. Until July 7, 2007, the Board is permit ted to increase the capital of the Company by a maximum of € 3,574 without obtaining the consent of the shareholders.
Common shares
•    For the three years ended December 31, 2003,
2002 and 2001, the number of common shares outstanding has not changed from 10,507,810.
•    At December 31, 2003 and 2002, management owned approximately 15.7% and 15.6%, respectively, of the outstanding common shares of ICOS. In addition, non-management directors and affiliates
owned approximately 18.2% and 18.0% of the outstanding common shares of ICOS at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Private and institutional investors own the remainder of the shares.
Legal reserves
•    Included in the retained earnings are legal
reserves of € 1,079 at December 31, 2003. Under Belgian Law, such reserves are not available for distribution to shareholders.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
10 Employee Stock Option Plans
a 2002 Personnel Stock Option Plan
•    On November 15, 2002, the Board of Directors decided to set up a Personnel Stock Option Plan in the context of which a
maximum of 250,000 new shares may be issued.
•    The Personnel Stock Options are securities that are not as such regulated in the Belgian Company Code. They consist of a right to subscribe for a share, such right having all characteristics of a warrant, it
being understood, however, that the Company upon the exercise of a Personnel Stock Option may sell one existing share of the Company. Each Personnel Stock Option entitles the holder thereof to one share, it being understood that the obligation of
the Company to proceed to the issue of a new share upon the exercise of a Personnel Stock Option, lapses if, and as of the moment that, the Company within a certain period of time as of notification of the exercise, has proceeded, or has allowed a
third party to proceed, to the sale of one existing share of the Company in consideration for the exercise price. Upon the exercise of a Personnel Stock Option, one existing share will be delivered (rather than a new share issued) to the relevant
holder of the Personnel Stock Options if, and to the extent that:
•    (i) the Company at the end of the relevant exercise period, holds own shares; and (ii) the Company believes that it may validly transfer such shares to the holder of the Personnel Stock Options that have been
exercised; and (iii) the Company has purchased the own shares that would be sold to the holder of the Personnel Stock Options that have been exercised, at a price that is lower than the exercise price of the Personnel Stock Options.
•    The offer of an aggregate of 245.300 Personnel
Stock Options has been accepted on February 17, 2003 by the beneficiaries. Out of such 245.300 Personnel Stock Options, 25% are exerciseable under certain conditions from January 1, 2004 until December 5, 2009, 25% are exerciseable under certain
conditions from January 1, 2005 until December 5, 2009, 25% are exerciseable under certain conditions from January 1, 2006 until December 5, 2009, and 25% are exerciseable under certain conditions from January 1, 2007 until December 5, 2009.
•    The exercise price of the
Personnel Stock Options amounts to U.S. dollar 5.50.
b 1997 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan
•    In April
1997, the Company had established a 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "1997 Plan"). In connection with this Plan, in April and May 1997, the Company sold to N.V. Fortis Private Equity ("FPE"), 773,764 shares of common stock
at a price of € 1.2 per share under an arrangement whereby FPE was holding these shares for resale to employees of the Company. Concurrently with the sale, FPE granted the right to purchase the 773,764 shares to a committee of senior management
of the Company (the "Committee") exerciseable on or before May 31, 2002.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
•    A summary of the Plan transactions during the two years ended December
31, 2002 follows:
2002
2001
Number of
shares
Weighted
average
exercise
price
Number of
shares
Weighted
average
exercise
price
Outstanding at beginning of year
136,983
1.59
135,302
1.37
Granted
7,427
1.76
141,209
1.73
Exercised
(137,231
)
1.61
(113,646
)
1.55
Forfeited
(7,179
)
1.44
(25,882
)
1.37
Outstanding at end of year
—
—
136,983
1.59
Available for grant at year-end
—
248
•    All rights were exercised in the year they became exerciseable. Employees who exercised their rights must hold the shares for a period of two years, following which they may be sold without restriction.
•    Compensation expense was
recorded on these rights in 2002 and 2001, for amounts of € 370 and € 748, respectively.
11 Material losses resulting from the write-down of inventory
•    Due to changing market conditions in the semiconductor and electronic assembly industry, in 2001 management conducted a
thorough review of the inventory in all of its product lines. As a result, a provision for inventory losses of € 6.0 million was charged against cost of goods sold in 2001 to write down inventory to its net realizable value. This was based on
the Company's best estimates of product sales and customers demand patterns and its plans to transition its products.
12 Restructuring charge
•    In June and November 2001, the Company implemented cost-realignment programs to organize the Company for the current sales
levels in reducing the fixed cost structure of the Group. In total, the Company recorded € 616 of costs associated with its restructuring plans in the year 2001, primarily for employee severance. This charge was included in "Selling,
general and administrative expenses" and was fully paid prior to December 31, 2001.
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(in thousands of €)
13 Segment Disclosures and Related Information
•    The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 131,
Disclosure about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.
The Group operates in the machine vision industry. This involves the development, manufacture, sale and support of machine vision and inspection systems for the semiconductor and electronic
assembly industries. The Company has three product lines that are vertically integrated: the vision board is integrated within the system-level product line and the latter is integrated within the inspection machine line. As these product lines are
inter-related and integrated from a R&D, selling and production standpoint, the operating profitability of the Company is monitored on an integrated basis. Therefore, management considers that based on these aggregation criteria, only one
operating segment is applicable.
Disclosure of Geographic
Information:
Revenues by Destination
Years ended December 31,
2003
2002
2001
Germany
8,126
5,035
5,571
Belgium
262
10
321
Other European Countries
2,668
2,865
3,859
United States
4,779
1,537
1,980
Japan
7,169
5,958
5,664
Taiwan
7,943
6,537
1,709
SMT (Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand)
7,576
2,473
3,491
Other Foreign Countries
6,234
6,135
3,868
Total
44,757
30,550
26,463
Long-lived Assets
December 31,
2003
2002
2001
Belgium
8,928
9,088
7,692
Other Countries
268
497
612
Total
9,196
9,585
8,304
14 Significant Customers
•    The Company had two
significant customers who accounted for approximately 12% and 11%, respectively, of revenues during the year ended December 31, 2003. The Company had three significant customers who accounted for approximately 15%, 11% and 11%, respectively, of
revenues during the year ended December 31, 2002. The Company had two significant customers who accounted for approximately 14% and 10%, respectively, of revenues during the year ended December 31, 2001.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of €)
15 Commitments and Contingencies
SCANNER litigation
•    In July 2000, SCANNER Technologies Corporation in the United States of America served the Company with a summons and
complaint. The complaint alleged infringement by the Company of recently issued patents. Although the Company believed that its technology and products did not infringe any of these patents, it settled the case in 2003 for the majority of the
systems. For the remainder of the systems, the Court ruled that the Company was not infringing the patents. The Company had recorded provisions in respect of related legal expenses amounting to approximately € 0.5 million and € 1.0 million
at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The settlement fee of U.S. dollar 450,000 was paid in 2003 and was covered by these provisions.
•    Scanner appealed this ruling in 2003. The oral hearing in the appeal took place on February 6, 2004. The Court ruling is
expected in the next 90 days counted from the date of the oral hearing, but there are no guarantees on the timing of the ruling.
•    If the Company is successful in the appeal, the litigation with Scanner is expected to be over. If the Company is not
successful, it believes that it has meritorious defenses to Scanner's allegations and will decide at that time whether or not to pursue these defenses in a further appeal. The Company believes that as sales of the alleged infringing product
have been limited, an adverse ruling in the appeal will not have a significant impact on the Company, other than legal expenses. It is the Company's intention to continue to vigorously defend its interests.
Acquisition of JoinTech Precision Equipment (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
•    On September 22, 2003, the
Company announced that it has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of JoinTech Precision Equipment (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., in exchange for approximately U.S. dollar 200,000. Jointech, located in Shenzhen, China, near the Hong Kong border,
handles final assembly and quality control of inspection machines. The finalization of this transaction is subject to a variety of conditions prior to closing.
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ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV and subsidiaries
Schedule II
Valuation and
Qualifying Accounts
(in thousands of EURO)
Description
Balance at
beginning of period
Additions
(charged to costs
and expenses)
Deductions
(write-offs)
Balance at end
of period
Allowance for doubtful debts
2001
93
76
32
137
2002
137
—
19
118
2003
118
—
43
75
Reserve for inventory obsolescence
2001
211
5,989
212
5,988
2002
5,988
267
1868
*
4,387
2003
4,387
120
1252
*
3,255
*
During 2002 and 2003, certain inventory previously reserved for as excess or obsolete, was disposed of through sales to customers (or otherwise disposed of). The inventory reserve
is released as the related inventory is disposed of.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON SCHEDULE II
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of
ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV:
Under date of February 18, 2004, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV, a Belgian corporation, and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss), stockholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, which are
included in this Annual Report on Form 20-F.
In connection with our audits of
the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related consolidated financial statement schedule included herein. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on the financial statement schedule based on our audits.
In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler
Bedrijfsrevisoren
Represented by Jos Briers.
Brussels,
Belgium
February 18, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Title
1.01
Restated Articles of Association of the Registrant°
2.01
Specimen Registered Certificate Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1) (Registration No.
333-7906)
2.02
Description of Capital Stock (incorporated by reference to the "Additional Information" section of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-3) (Registration No.
333-97551)
4.01
Distribution Agreement between the Company and Marubun (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1) (Registration No.
333-7906)
4.02
Qtec Acquisition Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.01 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 1998)
4.03
Credit Facility with Dexia Bank, dated February 26, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2001)
4.04
ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV 2002 Stock Option Plan° (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.04 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2002)
8.01
Subsidiaries of the Company
11.01
Code of Ethics
12.01
Certification of Principal Executive Officer
12.02
Certification of Principal Financial Officer
13.01
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 (Subsections (A) And (B) Of Section 1350, Chapter 63 Of Title 18, United States Code)
14.01
Consent of Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Bedrijfsrevisoren (Independent Auditors for the Company)
°
Translated in full or summary version; the original language version is on file with the Registrant and is available upon request.