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Chart Notes: • KEMET (Arcotronics and Evox-Rifa Acquistions): In 2009 there will be two key manufacturers with changing revenues by world region. These revenue changes are due to acquisition and include KEMET and AVX. KEMET Corporation will have a greater percentage of revenues in Europe in FY 09 due to the acquisition of Arcotronics Italia SpA (Italy) and Evox-Rifa (Finland/Sweden). • AVX (ATC Acquisition): AVX will have a greater percentage of revenues in the Americas in FY 09 due to their 2007 acquisition of American Technical Ceramics, who had the majority of their revenues in the United States. • This information is derived from the Paumanok Publications, Inc. new market research report entitled “Passive Component Market Outlook: 2008–2013,” which is available for immediate download at www.paumanokgroup.com.