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                                                               Exhibit (a)(9)


                                                NEWS
                                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                Contact:
                                                Mike Kilroy or Rick Havacko
                                                Maples Communications
                                                (949) 253-8737
                                                mkilroy@maples.com
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                    EMACHINES, INC. AND EM HOLDINGS, INC.
                    ANNOUNCE COURT ORDER REMOVING TEMPORARY
                               RESTRAINING ORDER

     IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 20, 2001 -- Earlier today, the court in the matter of
David Packard, on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated, v.
eMachines, Inc. granted an order withdrawing and vacating the temporary
restraining order previously issued enjoining the merger.  Also, the court
granted the intervenor plaintiff's motion for non-suit and dismissed the
intervenor plaintiff's causes of action for fraudulent transfer, injunctive
relief and request for temporary restraining order.

     The tender offer for all the outstanding shares of common stock of
eMachines made by Empire Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of EM
Holdings, expires at 9:00 a.m., Eastern time, on Friday, Dec. 28, 2001.

About eMachines, Inc.
eMachines, Inc. (OTCBB:EEEE) is a leading provider of affordable, high-value
personal computers. Founded in September 1998, eMachines began selling its low-
cost eTower(R) desktop computers in November 1998. In June 1999, eMachines sold
the third-highest number of PCs through retailers in the United States,
according to leading market research organizations, and presently holds this
number three market share position. Since inception, eMachines has shipped more
than four-million PCs through leading national and international retailers,
catalog and online merchandisers. Approximately one of every two eMachines
consumers is a first-time PC buyer, based on owner registrations with eMachines.
eMachines' Web site is located at http://www.emachines.com.

Where to Find More Information
Holders of securities should read each of the tender offer statement on Schedule
TO (including a "going-private" Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3) filed
by EM Holdings and eMachines and the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on
Schedule 14D-9 filed by eMachines with the
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as each contains important information
about the tender offer. Investors can obtain such tender offer statement on
Schedule TO and such Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 and
Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3, and other documents to be filed by EM
Holdings and eMachines, for free from the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Schedule 14D-9 and
Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3 and other documents to be filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by eMachines may be obtained free of
charge from eMachines by directing a request to: Shareholder Information, 14350
Myford Road, Bldg. 100, Irvine, CA 92606.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to future
events and results that are based on eMachines' current expectations.  These
statements relate to the outlook and prospects for eMachines and the markets in
which it operates.  These statements involve risks and uncertainties including,
without limitation, litigation in which eMachines is or may become involved, the
ability of eMachines to consummate the transaction with EM Holdings, the level
of demand for eMachines' products and services, eMachines' and its suppliers'
ability to timely develop, deliver, and support new and existing products and
services, eMachines' ability to manage and liquidate its inventory, reduce
operating expenses and predict changes in the PC market, the cost and
availability of key product components, competitive pressures relating to price
reductions, new product introductions by third parties, technological
innovations, eMachines' ability to enter new markets and improve customer
service, and overall market conditions, including demand for computers.
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