Bookham completes U.S. reincorporation

September 13, 2004 San Jose, CA--Bookham has completed the company's change of domicile to the United States. The company believes this move represents a natural next step in its strategy for building on its position as a leading supplier of optical components and subsystems.

The company's common stock began trading, under the ticker symbol "BKHM", on the NASDAQ National Market on 9.00am (EST) on Friday. Bookham has also launched a new web site www.bookham.com, to reflect the move to the United States.