GREENVILLE, S.C., July 9 /PRNewswire/ --

KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM) has made updated investor information available in the Investor Relations portion of its web site at http://www.kemet.com. Users can also subscribe and unsubscribe to receive future KEMET new releases and additional

* recently issued fiscal 2001 annual report,

* KEMET's investor presentation, including updated electronics and

capacitor industry statistics, and

* 10-K and proxy statement.

KEMET will release earnings for the June 2001 quarter after 4:00 PM EDT on Monday, July 23, 2001. The company will hold a conference call at 8:30 AM Tuesday, July 24, 2001, to discuss the earnings release and to provide guidance for future quarters. The call will last approximately one hour. After an initial presentation, questions will be taken as time permits. Those desiring to ask questions should contact John Warner, Director of Investor and Public Relations, before July 24th in order to be placed in the queue for questions. Mr. Warner can be contacted at InvestorRelations@kemet.com or at 864-963-6640. To access the call, participants should dial 1-800-235-0452 and reference "KEMET" as the conference call ID. An archived replay of the conference call will be available through midnight on July 31, 2001 by calling 1-800-567-0675.

KEMET is the world's largest manufacturer of solid tantalum capacitors, the fourth largest manufacturer of multilayer ceramic capacitors, and a leader in the development of solid aluminum capacitors. Essential electronic components, capacitors store, filter and regulate electrical energy and current flow. KEMET offers the world's most complete line of surface-mount capacitors, the fastest growing industry segment. KEMET's strategy is to be the preferred capacitor supplier to the world's largest, most successful electronics OEM, EMS and distribution customers by delivering industry-leading technology, quality, ordering flexibility, and delivery reliability at competitive prices. KEMET Corporation is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. The company's common stock is listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KEM.

CONTACT: John R. Warner, Director of Investor and Public Relations, 864-963-6640, or e-mail, InvestorRelations@kemet.com.

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