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Lam Research Corporation Announces Date for Releasing June Quarter Financial Results FREMONT, Calif., June 28 2006—Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced it will release the June 2006 quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 19, 2006.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS ANALYST AND PRESS EVENT SAN JOSE, Calif., June 27, 2006--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), today announced that it will provide a live webcast of its analyst and press event, in association with Semicon West 2006.

Milestone marks Exelan's long-standing market success and successful evolution, enabling a broad range of critical applications to 65/45 nm and beyond.

Lam to Hold Analyst and Investor Meeting on July 11, 2006 FREMONT, Calif., June 22, 2006—Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced that it will hold an analyst and investor meeting on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Lam Research Corporation Announces Live Webcasts of Upcoming Investor Conferences FREMONT, Calif., June 5, 2006-Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced the schedule of upcoming presentations that will be available to the public via webcast: June 13, 2006-Bear Stearns 17th Annual

Lam Research Corporation Named to 2006 List of "100 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies" FREMONT, Calif., June 5, 2006-Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced that the Company was named to Business 2.0's 2006 list of "100 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies," known as the "B2

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR SECOND QUARTER 2006 SAN JOSE, Calif., May 24, 2006- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS), today announced that it will provide its mid-quarter update for the second quarter 2006 in a conference call to be

Lam Comments on Stock Option Grant Practices FREMONT, Calif., May 23, 2006—Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced its response to investors' questions regarding option grant practices. Lam's policy and practice have been to grant options to the CEO after the approval of the

Novellus Responds To Options Pricing Report SAN JOSE, Calif., May 22, 2006- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS), today announced that it has reviewed a Merrill Lynch report regarding options pricing in the semiconductor industry. Novellus has reviewed its process of granting options to the named

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT THE 34TH ANNUAL JPMORGAN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., May 15, 2006—Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), today announced that William H. Kurtz, Novellus' executive vice president and chief financial officer,

Lam Research Corporation Announces Live Webcasts of Upcoming Investor Conferences FREMONT, Calif., May 9, 2006—Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced the schedule of upcoming presentations that will be available to the public via webcast: May 31, 2006—Cowen & Company 34th

Lam Named to Business Ethics' 100 Best Corporate Citizens List FREMONT, Calif., May 1, 2006—Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced that it has been named one of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" by Business Ethics magazine for the second consecutive year.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT THE CREDIT SUISSE SEMICONDUCTOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., Apr. 25, 2006—Novellus Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and

Lam Research Corporation Announces Live Webcasts of Upcoming Investor Conferences FREMONT, Calif., April 20, 2006—Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced the schedule of upcoming presentations that will be available to the public via webcast: May 2, 2006—Credit Suisse

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2006 RESULTS SAN JOSE, Calif., April 19, 2006—Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS) today reported net sales and results of operations for its first quarter ended April 1, 2006. Net sales for the first quarter were $365.9 million, up $33.6 million or 10.1

Lam placed third in the "Big Companies" category.

Lam Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended March 26, 2006 FREMONT, Calif., April 12, 2006—Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced earnings for the quarter ended March 26, 2006. Revenue for the period was $437.4 million, and net income was $86.3 million, or $0.60 per diluted

Novellus Announces Availability And Timing Of First Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call Webcast SAN JOSE, Calif., April 5, 2006-Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization

Lam Announces Date for Releasing March Quarter Financial Results FREMONT, Calif., March 29, 2006—Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced it will release the March 2006 quarter financial results on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. Management's quarterly company update will be held on

Tsinghua University Microelectronics Research Program To Benefit from Donation of CMP Process Tool and Sponsored Professorship

Lam Research Corporation Announces Date for Analyst and Investor Meeting FREMONT, Calif., March 9, 2006 -- Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX), today announced it will hold an analyst and investor meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, in Shanghai, China.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT THE MORGAN STANLEY ANNUAL SEMICONDUCTOR & SYSTEMS CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2006—Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR FIRST QUARTER 2006 SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 23, 2006—Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical

Outstanding Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Award

Given for ElectroChemical Plating (ECP)

Lam Research Corporation Announces Live Webcast of Upcoming Investor Conference FREMONT, Calif., February 21, 2006—Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced that the Company's presentation at the Morgan Stanley Semiconductor and Systems Conference, scheduled for 10:30 a.m.