PRESS RELEASE
Published on April 8, 1996
EXHIBIT 99.1
[LETTERHEAD OF ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.]
NEWS RELEASE
For further information:
John Greenagel
(408) 749-3310
AMD EXPECTS LOWER FIRST-QUARTER REVENUES AND
OPERATING RESULTS BELOW EXPECTATIONS
SUNNYVALE, CA...April 1, 1996...AMD announced today that it expects first-
quarter revenues will be lower than the immediate-prior quarter and that
operating results will not meet analysts' expectations. All personal computer-
related product lines experienced weak demand. The company will report financial
results for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, on April 9.
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked
computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories,
programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking
applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues
of $2.4 billion in 1995 (NYSE: AMD).
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