AVX Corporation Declares Dividend

The Board of Directors of AVX Corporation (NYSE: AVX) recently declared a dividend of $0.04 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

This dividend will be paid to shareholders of record on November 6, 2009 and will be disbursed on November 20, 2009.

AVX, headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a broad line of passive electronic components and related products.

Please visit our website at www.avx.com.