FEI Company Announces Dates for First Quarter Financial Release

HILLSBORO, Ore.--(Business Wire)--
FEI Company (Nasdaq: FEIC) will release its financial results for the first
quarter of 2009 after the financial markets close on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The
first quarter ended on April 5, 2009.

A conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss the first quarter results
will be held on Tuesday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT). Access to the
call will be available at 1-800-366-7640 (U.S., toll-free) or 1-303-262-2005
(international), with the conference title: FEI First Quarter Earnings Call. A
telephone replay of the call will be available at 1-800-405-2236 (U.S.,
toll-free) or 1-303-590-3000 (international) with the passcode: 11130592#.

Both live and recorded audio webcasts of the earnings conference call will be
available at the investor relations section of the company`s web site at
www.fei.com.

About FEI:

FEI (Nasdaq: FEIC) is the world leader in pioneering technologies and
applications that deliver imaging solutions for 3D characterization, analysis
and modification/prototyping with resolutions down to the sub-Ångström level.
With a 60-year history of technological innovation and leadership, FEI has set
the performance standard across TEM, SEM and DualBeam categories with its Titan,
Magellan and Helios product families. FEI`s customers, working in advanced
research and manufacturing, are supported by field-experienced applications
specialists. They have open access to FEI`s prestigious global user network so
they can succeed in accelerating nanoscale discovery. FEI`s NanoPorts in North
America, Europe and Asia provide centers of technical excellence where its
world-class community of customers and specialists collaborate. FEI has sales
and service operations in more than 50 countries around the world. More
information can be found at: www.fei.com.

FEI Company
Fletcher Chamberlin, 503-726-7710
Treasurer & Communications Director
fletcher.chamberlin@fei.com

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