WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov 4, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD), a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable on November 25, 2003 to stockholders of record on November 14, 2003.

Under the terms of this stock dividend, Diodes' stockholders will receive one additional share for every two shares held on the record date. The dividend will be paid in authorized but unissued shares of the Common Stock of the Company. Fractional shares created by the stock dividend will be paid in cash based upon the closing price of the Company's stock on the record date.

The Company anticipates that the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock after the dividend will be increased from approximately 8,586,271 to approximately 12,879,406 shares. The par value of the Company's stock will not be affected by the dividend and will remain at $0.66 2/3 per share. For stock splits/dividends greater than 25%, the ex-date is set as the first business day after the payment date.

About Diodes Incorporated

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality discrete semiconductor products, primarily to the communications, computing, industrial, consumer electronics and automotive markets. The Company operates three Far East subsidiaries, Diodes-China (QS-9000 and ISO-14001 certified) in Shanghai, Diodes-Taiwan (ISO-9000 certified) in Taipei, and Diodes-Hong Kong. Diodes-China's manufacturing focus is on subminiature surface-mount devices destined for wireless devices, notebook, flat panel display, digital camera, mobile handset, set-top box, DC to DC conversion, and automotive applications, among others. Diodes-Taiwan is our Asia-Pacific sales, logistics and distribution center. Diodes-Hong Kong covers sales, warehouse and logistics functions. The Company's 5" wafer foundry, Diodes-FabTech (QS-9000 certified), specializes in Schottky products and is located just outside Kansas City, Missouri. The Company's ISO-9000 corporate sales, marketing, engineering and logistics headquarters is located in Southern California. For further information, including SEC filings, visit the Company's website at http://www.diodes.com.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth above that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as fluctuations in product demand, the introduction of new products, the Company's ability to maintain customer and vendor relationships, technological advancements, impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, risks of foreign operations, and other information detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Recent news releases, annual reports, and SEC filings are available at the Company's website: http://www.diodes.com. Written requests may be sent directly to the Company, or they may be e-mailed to: diodes-fin@diodes.com.

SOURCE: Diodes Incorporated

Diodes Incorporated
Carl Wertz, 805-446-4800
or
CCG
Crocker Coulson, 818-789-0100
crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

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