ADVISORY/International Rectifier Announces Conference Call With Management

5 October 2000

ADVISORY/International Rectifier Announces Conference Call With Management


WHAT:  CONFERENCE CALL. CEO Alex Lidow and CFO Michael McGee will
       conduct a conference call to discuss and take questions on
       September-quarter (fiscal 2001) results, which will be reported
       earlier that day.

WHEN:  OCT. 19
       1:30 p.m. (PT) report via Business Wire
       2:15 p.m. (PT) conference call

HOW:   PHONE IN. Call 212/346-0192 at 2:10 p.m. (PT) to be patched in.

       LOG ON. Listen to the conference call over the Internet through
       Investor Broadcast Network at http://www.investorbroadcast.com
       or through StreetFusion at http://www.streetfusion.com. To
       listen to the live call, go to the Web site at least 15 minutes
       early to register, download and install any necessary audio
       software.

NOTE:  A taped replay of this call will be available from
       approximately 3:30 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, Oct. 19, through noon
       on Tuesday, Oct. 24. To hear the replay by phone, call 
       800/633-8284 and refer to reservation number 1614 6533 
       (international callers dial 858/812-6440). To hear the replay
       on the Internet, go to irf.com and link to Investor Broadcast 
       Network of StreetFusion.