[Mr. Scott] intends to review his investment in [ASYS] on a continuing basis and, depending upon the price and availability of
shares of the Common Stock, subsequent developments affecting [ASYS], [ASYS]'s business and
prospects, other investment and business opportunities available to [Mr. Scott], general stock market and
economic conditions, tax considerations and other factors considered relevant, may decide at any time to increase or to decrease the size of his investment in [ASYS].
Companies with a large
share of global sales have outperformed other groups of stocks this year based on the uncertain
prospects for the US economy, U.S. dollar weakness, and high hopes for a global
economic recovery, spurred by developing economies.