ASML Issues Statement on Synthetic Buyback

ASML Holding NV

today confirms that none of its creditors has opposed the capital repayment which forms part of the Customer Co-Investment Program announced on 9 July 2012. ASML will proceed with the cash capital repayment of EUR 9.18 per ordinary share and the consolidation of outstanding ordinary shares (the reverse stock split) in a ratio of 77 shares for every 100 shares and confirms that the ex-entitlement date will be 26 November 2012, the record date will be 28 November 2012 and the cash capital repayment will be made on 3 December 2012. Holders of New York shares will receive the cash capital repayment in U.S. dollars at an exchange rate that will be determined on 27