0000912057-02-027262 Sample Contracts

Exhibit 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

Merger Agreement • July 15th, 2002 • Fei Co • Laboratory analytical instruments • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Merger Agreement
• Filed
  July 15th, 2002
• Company
  Fei Co
• Industry
  Laboratory analytical instruments
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

ARTICLE I

Investor Agreement • July 15th, 2002 • Fei Co • Laboratory analytical instruments • New York

• Contract Type
  Investor Agreement
• Filed
  July 15th, 2002
• Company
  Fei Co
• Industry
  Laboratory analytical instruments
• Jurisdiction
  New York