1 news release for more information contact fei company fletcher chamberlin investor relations 503 726 7710 reports record sales the first quarter of 2004 operating income increases 250 compared with prior hillsboro ore april 28 nasdaq feic reported its second consecutive in financial report net 105 million ended 4 increased 8 97 7 fourth 2003 and 23 85 bookings totaled 108 resulting a book to bill ratio 03 an ending backlog 125 0 at 31 year s was 6 9 last 3 non other expense had significant impact on
