MENLO PARK, CA, March 24, 2005 — Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), a developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment industry, focusing on gas delivery systems, announced today that effective immediately, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Phillip Kagel has resigned for personal reasons. Ultra Clean will immediately begin a search to identify a qualified candidate to fill the position of Chief Financial Officer. Kevin Griffin, Ultra Clean's former Chief Financial Officer and current Chief Administrative Officer, will assume the role of Acting Chief Financial Officer until a permanent candidate is identified and appointed.

"We appreciate Phil's service to Ultra Clean and thank Kevin for his willingness to serve as acting Chief Financial Officer in order to ensure a smooth transition as we pursue a search for a replacement candidate," said Clarence Granger, Ultra Clean's President and Chief Executive Officer."

Ultra Clean intends to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K not later than March 31, 2005 as originally planned and as required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment industry, focusing on gas delivery systems. Ultra Clean offers its customers a complete outsourced solution for gas delivery systems, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, component neutral design and manufacturing and component testing capabilities. Ultra Clean's customers are primarily original equipment manufacturers of semiconductor capital equipment. The Company is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.

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