Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. ("Varian Semiconductor") (NASDAQ: VSEA) today announced results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter ended January 2, 2009.

Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 totaled $107.4 million, compared to revenue of $254.1 million for the same period a year ago. Varian Semiconductor recorded a net loss of $13.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share during the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to net income of $43.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share for the same period a year ago.

Gary Dickerson, Varian Semiconductor's chief executive officer, said, "The rate of deterioration in the semiconductor capital equipment industry has been unprecedented. We have implemented significant cost reductions across the company to make sure that we continue to remain in a strong financial position regardless of the length of this downturn. We also continue to invest in product and applications development initiatives to drive future growth and margin expansion, and continue to be optimistic that our product and technology roadmaps will give us leverage in the recovery."

Bob Halliday, chief financial officer, provided forward guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 by stating, "Second quarter revenue should be between $60 and $70 million. We expect to lose between approximately $21 and $25 million before taxes in the second quarter. That loss includes a restructuring charge of approximately $2 million. We expect to reduce second quarter operating expenses by approximately $10 million from the first quarter, including a $4.2 million reduction in restructuring expense."

Varian Semiconductor will hold a conference call, broadcast over the Internet, at 5:30 p.m. eastern time today to discuss Varian Semiconductor's operating results and outlook. Access to the call is available through the investor relations page on Varian Semiconductor's website at www.vsea.com. Replays will be available via the website for two weeks after the call.

About Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.

Varian Semiconductor is the leading producer of ion implantation equipment used in the manufacture of semiconductors. Varian Semiconductor is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and operates worldwide. Varian Semiconductor maintains a website at www.vsea.com. The information contained in Varian Semiconductor's website is not incorporated by reference into this release, and the website address is included in this release as an inactive textual reference only.

Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, statements concerning the industry outlook, Varian Semiconductor's guidance for second quarter fiscal 2009 revenue and earnings per share, market share, expected product plans, financial performance, market conditions, Varian Semiconductor's positioning new products and applications for ion implant, and any statements using the terms "believes," "anticipates," "will," "expects," "plans" or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are: volatility in the semiconductor equipment industry; intense competition in the semiconductor equipment industry; Varian Semiconductor's dependence on a small number of customers; fluctuations in Varian Semiconductor's quarterly operating results; Varian Semiconductor's transition to new products; Varian Semiconductor's exposure to risks of operating internationally; uncertain protection of Varian Semiconductor's patent and other proprietary rights; Varian Semiconductor's reliance on a limited group of suppliers; Varian Semiconductor's ability to manage potential growth, decline and strategic transactions; Varian Semiconductor's reliance on one primary manufacturing facility; and Varian Semiconductor's dependence on certain key personnel. These and other important risk factors that may affect actual results are discussed in detail under the caption "Risk Factors" in Varian Semiconductor's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 2008 and in other reports filed by Varian Semiconductor with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Varian Semiconductor cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement. Varian Semiconductor undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

               VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                 Fiscal Three Months Ended
                                                ---------------------------
                                                 January 2,   December 28,
                                                    2009          2007
                                                ------------  -------------
Revenue
   Product                                      $     92,028  $     235,510
   Service                                            15,365         18,529
   Royalty                                                48             17
                                                ------------  -------------
      Total revenue                                  107,441        254,056
Cost of revenue                                       67,538        131,852
                                                ------------  -------------
Gross profit                                          39,903        122,204
                                                ------------  -------------
Operating expenses
   Research and development                           22,080         28,743
   Marketing, general and administrative              26,760         32,563
   Restructuring                                       6,249              -
                                                ------------  -------------
      Total operating expenses                        55,089         61,306
                                                ------------  -------------
      Operating (loss) income                        (15,186)        60,898
Interest income, net                                   1,715          2,707
Other (expense) income, net                              (82)            49
                                                ------------  -------------
Income (loss) before income taxes                    (13,553)        63,654
Provision for income taxes                                 5         19,987
                                                ------------  -------------
Net (loss) income                               $    (13,558) $      43,667
                                                ============  =============
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic           71,896         74,930
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted         71,896         76,608
      Net (loss) income per share - basic       $      (0.19) $        0.58
      Net (loss) income per share - diluted     $      (0.19) $        0.57





              VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (In thousands)


                                                 January 2,    October 3,
                                                    2009          2008
                                                ------------  ------------
                     ASSETS
Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                    $    170,023  $    139,679
   Short-term investments                             53,642        68,996
   Accounts receivable, net                          123,068       128,904
   Inventories                                       144,571       165,201
   Deferred income taxes                              22,348        21,902
   Other current assets                               23,321        24,447
                                                ------------  ------------
      Total current assets                           536,973       549,129
   Long-term investments                              60,231        69,491
   Property, plant and equipment, net                 64,482        66,636
   Other assets                                       14,836        14,889
                                                ------------  ------------
      Total assets                              $    676,522  $    700,145
                                                ============  ============

      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
   Current portion of long-term debt            $        571  $        558
   Accounts payable                                   21,839        29,072
   Accrued expenses                                   37,028        45,485
   Product warranty                                    6,289         7,661
   Deferred revenue                                   31,138        32,285
                                                ------------  ------------
      Total current liabilities                       96,865       115,061
   Long-term accrued expenses and other
    liabilities                                       63,774        63,627
   Deferred income taxes                               3,951         3,951
   Long-term debt                                      2,054         2,203
                                                ------------  ------------
      Total liabilities                              166,644       184,842
                                                ============  ============

Stockholders' equity
   Common stock                                          938           935
   Capital in excess of par value                    589,370       581,492
   Less: Cost of treasury stock                     (714,877)     (714,877)
   Retained earnings                                 636,372       649,930
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss               (1,925)       (2,177)
                                                ------------  ------------
      Total stockholders' equity                     509,878       515,303
                                                ------------  ------------
         Total liabilities and stockholders'
          equity                                $    676,522  $    700,145
                                                ============  ============

Contacts: Bob Halliday Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 978.282.7597 Mary Wright Director, Investor Relations 978.282.5859 Tom Baker Vice President, Finance 978.282.2301

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