*ASM INTENTION TO SELL PARTIAL STAKE OF ABT 9% IN ASMPT
*ASM TO SELL PART OF 37M SHRS IN ASM PACIFIC TECH
*ASMI REDUCTION STAKE ASMPT THROUGH ACCELERATED BOOKBUILD
*ASM TO DISTRIBUTE PART OF PROCEEDS IN CAPITAL RETURN
*ASMI HAS AGREED TO A 180 DAY LOCK-UP PERIOD
ASM Pacific Third Quarter Net Income Beats Highest Estimate