Asyst Form 25 - Delisting

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (the Exchange) has determined to remove from listing the common stock of Asyst Technologies, Inc. (the Company), effective at the opening of the trading session on May 29, 2009. Based on a review of the information provided by the Company, Nasdaq Staff determined that the Company no longer qualified for listing on the Exchange pursuant to Marketplace Rules 5100, 5110(b) and IM-5100-1. The Company was notified of the Staffs determination on April 21, 2009. The Company did not appeal the Staff determination to the Hearings Panel, and the Staff determination to delist the Company became final on April 30, 2009.