HILLSBORO, Ore., — FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC) announced that its board of directors approved the initiation of quarterly cash dividends to its shareholders and declared the first cash dividend in the company’s history.

A quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock will be paid on July 24 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 11. The timing and amounts of future dividends are subject to determination and approval by FEI’s board.

“A quarterly cash dividend, combined with our ongoing stock repurchase program, underscores our commitment to enhance shareholder value,” saidDon Kania, president and CEO of FEI. “With nearly $400 million in cash and investments and our history of accelerating cash generation, we believe FEI has the financial strength to invest in the business for continued growth, make selective acquisitions and return cash to our shareholders.”

About FEI

FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC) is a leading supplier of scientific instruments for nanoscale applications across many industries: materials science, life sciences, semiconductors, data storage, natural resources and more. With more than 60 years of technological innovation and leadership, FEI has set the performance standard in transmission electron microscopes (TEM), scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and DualBeams™, which combine a SEM with a focused ion beam (FIB). Headquartered in Hillsboro, Ore., USA, FEI has over 2,200 employees and sales and service operations in more than 50 countries around the world. More information can be found at: www.fei.com.