AMSTERDAM, Feb 15 (Reuters) - ASML Holding NV ,
a top supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, on
Wednesday disclosed that it had recently discovered the
"misappropriation" of confidential information by a
now-dismissed employee in China.
"Based upon our initial findings, we do not believe that the
misappropriation is material to our business," the company said
in a statement, adding that it had informed relevant authorities
of the incident.
(Reporting by Toby Sterling; editing by Jason Neely)
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