EANS-Adhoc: ams AG / ams to be included in SMIM® index of 30 largest Swiss-listed mid-cap stocks outside of SMI®

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SIX Swiss Exchange Index Commission admits ams to SMIM® index effective September 23, 2013

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (10 July 2013) - ams (SIX: AMS), a leading provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors, announces that the ams share will be included in the SMIM® index comprising the 30 largest mid-cap stocks in the Swiss equity market that are not included in the SMI® index.

The Index Commission of SIX Swiss Exchange has informed ams that the ams share will be admitted to the SMIM® index effective September 23, 2013 as part of the ordinary index review.

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About ams

ams develops and manufactures high performance analog semiconductors that solve its customers' most challenging problems with innovative solutions. ams' products are aimed at applications which require extreme precision, accuracy, dynamic range, sensitivity, and ultra-low power consumption. ams' product range includes sensors, sensor interfaces, power management ICs and wireless ICs for customers in the consumer, industrial, medical, mobile communications and automotive markets.

With headquarters in Austria, ams employs over 1,300 people globally and serves more than 7,800 customers worldwide. ams is the new name of austriamicrosystems, following the 2011 acquisition of optical sensor company TAOS Inc. ams is listed on the SIX Swiss stock exchange (ticker symbol: AMS). More information about ams can be found at www.ams.com.

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