Varian Semiconductor Announces Presentation at the Barclays Capital Global Technology Conference

• Press Release
• Source: Varian Semiconductor
• On Tuesday December 2, 2008, 5:08 pm EST

GLOUCESTER, MA--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 2, 2008 -- Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (NasdaqGS:VSEA - News) today announced that the company will deliver a presentation at the Barclays Capital Global Technology Conference in San Francisco, CA on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 3:30 pm pacific time.

A broadcast of the presentation will be available on the company's investor relations page, via its website, www.vsea.com.

About Varian Semiconductor

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. is the leading producer of ion implantation equipment used in the manufacture of semiconductors. The company is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and operates worldwide. Varian Semiconductor maintains a website at www.vsea.com. The information contained in the company'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.

     Contacts:
     Bob Halliday
     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     978.282.7597
      
     or
      
     Mary Wright
     Director, Investor Relations
     978.282.5859