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NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR NAMES HERMANN STEHLIK TO HEAD CORPORATE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

January 24, 2000 - National Semiconductor Corporation has promoted Hermann Stehlik to Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Communications, based in the company's Santa Clara, California headquarters. In his new position he is responsible for all marketing strategies and communications, including advertising, public relations and employee communications.

Since January 1994 Stehlik served as Director of Marketing Communications, Europe, based in Furstenfeldbruck, Germany. Prior to joining National he worked in the personal computer and software industry for more than 15 years, including positions as Marketing Manager at Apple Computer, Germany, and Marketing Director for Lotus Development in central Europe. Stehlik has an electronic engineering degree.

National Semiconductor provides system-on-a-chip solutions for the information age. Combining real-world analog and state-of the-art digital technology, the company's chips lead many sectors of the personal computer, communications, and consumer markets. With headquarters in Santa Clara, California, National has annual sales of $2 billion and 11,500 employees worldwide. Additional company and product information is available on the World Wide Web at www.national.com.