ASM International nv
Versterkerstraat 8
PO Box 60165
1320 AE Almere
The Netherlands
Tel. +31 8810-08810
Fax +31 8810-08820
October 14, 2009
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
Attn: Jay Mumford, Senior Attorney
Mail Stop 3030
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Mr. Mumford,
Reference is made to your October 8, 2009 letter addressed to me re the Form 20-F filed by ASM International N.V. on March 24, 2009 (File No. 000-13355). We have reviewed your further input and advise as follows.
We confirm that in future filings, including Form 20-F and Form 6-K as appropriate, we will provide disclosure as noted in our prior response to your comment and in line with the input in your October 8, 2009 letter.
Your attention and assistance is appreciated.
Best regards, |
/s/ Dick Bowers |
Chief Legal Officer, |
ASM Front-End Operations |