Trident Microsystems, Inc. ("Trident" or "the Company") announced today that it anticipates that its common stock will begin trading under the symbol "TRIDQ" on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by OTC Markets Group, on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. More information, including Real-Time Level 2 quotes, is expected to be available at otcmarkets.com.

As previously announced, NASDAQ has advised Trident that its common stock, traded under the symbol TRID, will be suspended from trading on NASDAQ prior to the opening of the market on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. NASDAQ advised Trident that it is taking these steps due to Trident's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, and Trident had previously been notified of a potential delisting due to its stock price trading under $1.00. 

Due to Trident's Chapter 11 filing, Trident did not oppose the suspension and delisting of its securities. Trident cannot predict the ultimate value of its common stock and it remains too early to determine whether holders of common stock will receive any distribution in the Chapter 11 reorganization. The Company noted that in most Chapter 11 cases holders of equity securities receive little or no recovery of value from their investment. As a result, Trident urges investors to exercise appropriate caution with respect to any existing or future investments in Trident's securities.

Additional information on the Company's Chapter 11 filing can be found at the Claims Agent's website at www.kccllc.net/trident.

Forward-Looking Information 

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the market and symbol under which Trident's common stock may trade, which are matters that are not within Trident's control and are subject to change based upon various facts and circumstances. The forward-looking statements also include statements regarding the potential value of Trident's equity securities, which is subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially depending on a number of factors. These risks include, in particular, the ability to conclude the transaction with Entropic or alternative transactions in a timely manner and on satisfactory terms and the nature and amount of offers Trident may receive, if any, for other assets.  Additional factors that may affect Trident's business are described in detail in Trident's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.sec.gov.

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