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                                                                    Exhibit 99.6
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Chartered 300 mm Fab Selects ASML for Multi-System Tool Purchase

VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands, March 25, 2004 - ASML Holding NV (ASML) today
announced that it won an order for a suite of lithography tools from Chartered
Semiconductor Manufacturing, (NASDAQ: CHRT and SGX-ST: Chartered), one of the
world's top three dedicated semiconductor foundries, headquartered in
Singapore. This multi-system sale further expands ASML's installed base in
Asia and secures ASML's place as the leading provider of 300 mm equipment with
systems in 20 of the world's 29 300 mm fabs.

Chartered purchased the full range of ASML's TWINSCAN(TM) systems, including
I-line, KrF and ArF tools. Chartered also acquired a Scattering Bar IP License
from ASML MaskTools.

"The starting of operations at our first 300 mm fab marks a significant
milestone in Chartered's growth. ASML's leading-edge technology capabilities
and innovations have played an important role in our existing fabs and we're
pleased to expand our collaboration with ASML as we embark on 300 mm
manufacturing," said Kay Chai "KC" Ang, senior vice president, fab operations
at Chartered.

"ASML supports foundries like Chartered by delivering platforms that extend
technology, improve productivity and increase manufacturing flexibility," said
Doug Dunn, president and CEO, ASML. "The selection of ASML by Chartered
extends a strong, working relationship between our two companies. ASML looks
forward to helping Chartered's 300 mm fab achieve a fast and smooth ramp up
into full production."

About ASML

ASML is the world's leading provider of lithography systems for the
semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that are critical to
the production of integrated circuits or chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven,
the Netherlands, ASML is traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ under the
symbol ASML.

ASML
Tom McGuire
Vice President Communications
corpcom@asml.com
tel: +31.40.268.5758
fax: +31.40.268.3655

ASML
Elizabeth Kitchener
Director Corporate Communications
corpcom@asml.com
tel: +1.203.761.6300
fax: +1.203.761.4207

ASML
Craig DeYoung
Vice President Investor Relations
craig.deyoung@asml.com
tel: +1.480.383.4005
fax: +1.480.383.3976

ASML
Franki D'Hoore
Director European Investor Relations & EU Affairs
franki.dhoore@asml.com
tel: +31.40.268.6494
fax: +31.40.268.3655

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