Planar Semiconductor Commences Trading on Hamburg Stock Exchange

Planar Semiconductor AG ("Planar") today announced the commencement of trading of its common stock on the Hamburg Stock Exchange under the symbol "PSC". Planar currently has 29.4 million shares outstanding. A Hamburg (Germany)-registered company with its operating headquarters in San Jose, CA, Planar designs and manufactures the Pulsar line of advanced wafer cleaning systems used in the production of semiconductor devices.

Concord Capital AG (Frankfurt, Germany) acted as financial advisor for the listing.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the common stock of Planar.

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