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UMC Statement
Regarding Recent Taiwan Earthquake
HSINCHU, Taiwan, December
18, 2001-United Microelectronics
Corporation (NYSE: UMC) today reported that there was no interruption
in wafer production following the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that
was recorded off the Taiwan coast at 12:02 P.M. on December 18.
The vibration felt in the Hsinchu and Tainan Science Parks from
the tremor was minimal and well below the designed tolerance levels
of UMC's production facilities, therefore UMC wafer fabs experienced
no loss of power or significant damage to equipment. Operations
are expected to continue at normal manufacturing capabilities.
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