Press release - Veldhoven, the Netherlands, August 3, 2016
ASML Holding NV (ASML) welcomes the vote at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Hermes Microvision, Inc. (HMI) [3658TT] earlier today, when HMI shareholders approved the transaction under which ASML will acquire all outstanding shares of HMI, as announced on 16 June 2016. This approval constitutes an important milestone in the process towards completion of the transaction.
The transaction, which will allow ASML to enhance its Holistic Lithography product portfolio, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016. The transaction remains subject to certain other customary closing conditions, including review by Taiwanese, U.S. and international regulators.
About ASML
ASML is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chip-making equipment. Our vision is to enable affordable microelectronics that improve the quality of life. To achieve this, our mission is to invent, develop, manufacture and service advanced technology for high-tech lithography, metrology and software solutions for the semiconductor industry. ASML's guiding principle is continuing Moore's Law towards ever smaller, cheaper, more powerful and energy-efficient semiconductors. This results in increasingly powerful and capable electronics that enable the world to progress within a multitude of fields, including healthcare, technology, communications, energy, mobility, and entertainment. We are a multinational company with over 70 locations in 16 countries, headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. We employ more than 15,000 people on payroll and flexible contracts (expressed in full time equivalents). ASML is traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ under the symbol ASML. More information about ASML, our products and technology, and career opportunities is available on www.asml.com.