Press Releases

Lam Announces Live Webcast of Upcoming Investor Conference FREMONT, Calif., January 3, 2005--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), Fremont, Calif., today announced that the Company's presentation at the Seventh Annual Needham Growth Conference (New York, NY), scheduled for 11:30 a.m.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT LEHMAN BROTHERS' 2004 TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and technology leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON'S 2004 TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 24, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and technology leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical

Breakthrough single-platform architecture for advanced contact and via-fill improves device performance; cuts overall CoO

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2004 SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and technology leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the

Lam Research Corporation Announces Management Transition Plan FREMONT, Calif., November 3, 2004--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced its management transition plan. For the past several years, James W. Bagley, Lam's chairman and chief executive officer, and Stephen G.

NOVELLUS NAMES DR. FUSEN CHEN AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ASIA-PACIFIC OPERATIONS SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and technology leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the

Novellus Announces Availability Of The Webcast Of Its Presentation At Prudential Equity Group's 2004 Technology Conference SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and technology leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical

Lam Research Corporation Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended September 26, 2004 FREMONT, Calif., October 13, 2004--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced earnings for the quarter ended September 26, 2004. Revenue for the period was $419.5 million, and net income was $89.8

Novellus Systems Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results SAN JOSE, Calif., October 13, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS) today reported net sales and results of operations for its third quarter ended September 25, 2004. Net sales for the quarter were $415.9 million, up 23.0 percent from $338.2

Lam Research Corporation Announces $250 Million Share Repurchase Program FREMONT, Calif., October 13, 2004--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of the Company's common stock from the public market or

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF THIRD QUARTER 2004 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and technology leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH APPLIED MATERIALS SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 27, 2004--Novellus Systems Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and technology leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the global semiconductor

300-mm tool destined for major Korean DRAM production fab

NOVELLUS INCREASES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2004--Novellus Systems Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the global semiconductor industry, today

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES' 2004 TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept.17, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical

Milestone shipment expands installed base within Asian foundries

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT SMITH BARNEY CITIGROUP'S 2004 TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical

Johnson to remain with Lam until December 2004

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR THIRD QUARTER 2004 SAN JOSE, Calif., August 12, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT SCHWAB SOUNDVIEW'S 2004 SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., August 4, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical

Lam Research Corporation Ceases Future Investment in CMP FREMONT, Calif., July 21, 2004--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced that the Company will cease investment in CMP systems development. "Based on recent evaluations, we have concluded that this product does not demonstrate

Lam Research Corporation Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended June 27, 2004 FREMONT, Calif., July 21, 2004--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced earnings for the quarter ended June 27, 2004. Revenue for the period was $329.6 million, and net income was $52.7 million, or $0.38

Leading Dedicated Foundry Leverages Novellus' SABRE® Electrofill® and INOVA® PVD Systems to Realize Copper Yields

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2004 RESULTS SAN JOSE, Calif., July 12, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported net sales and results of operations for its second quarter ended June 26, 2004. Net sales for the quarter were $338.2 million, up 28.7 percent from $262.9

NOVELLUS EXTENDS 300-MM HDP CVD TO 65 NM WITH NEW SPEED® NExT™ SYSTEM SAN JOSE, Calif., July 12, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the global

NEW HYNIX 300-MM FAB EQUIPPED WITH LARGE SUITE OF NOVELLUS TOOLS SAN JOSE, Calif., July 12, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the global semiconductor

High-level event designed for semiconductor device/materials research community; focuses on interconnect challenges at 45 nm and below

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS HOSTS PRESS AND ANALYST CONFERENCE AT SEMICON WEST 2004 SAN JOSE, Calif., June 29, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the global

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF SECOND QUARTER 2004 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST SAN JOSE, Calif., June 29, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization

Xceda™ features innovative technology; sets new productivity benchmarks; geared for copper planarization

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT BEAR STEARNS' 15TH ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., June 7, 2004 --Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical

Transaction will broaden product portfolio for industrial markets and augment core CMP technology

FORMER NOVELLUS BOARD MEMBER AND ADVISOR PASSES AWAY SAN JOSE, Calif., May 21, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the global semiconductor industry,

Company outperforms top competitors in a year-long analysis of five critical areas to capture honor.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT SMITH BARNEY CITIGROUP'S SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., May 19, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR SECOND QUARTER 2004 SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical

NOVELLUS APPOINTS TWO NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS SAN JOSE, Calif., April 19, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the global semiconductor

Lam Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended March 28, 2004 FREMONT, Calif., April 14, 2004--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced earnings for the quarter ended March 28, 2004. Revenue for the period was $231.1 million, and net income was $19.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted

Lam Announces Planned Repayment of Its 4% Convertible Subordinated Notes FREMONT, Calif., April 14, 2004--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) announced plans to repay in full its 4% convertible subordinated notes in June 2004, two years prior to maturity.

Ion-induced ALD Module to be Integrated on Company's INOVA® xT System

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2004 RESULTS SAN JOSE, Calif., April 12, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported the results of operations for its first quarter ended March 27, 2004. First quarter 2004 net sales were $262.9 million, up 16.0 percent from $226.5 million

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES A CHANGE IN THE TIME OF THE FIRST QUARTER 2004 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST ON APRIL 12, 2004 SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7, 2004--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 FIRST QUARTER 2004 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST SAN JOSE, Calif., March 29, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT MORGAN STANLEY'S SEMICONDUCTOR AND SYSTEMS CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 26, 2004 --Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES RENEWAL OF STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM SAN JOSE, Calif., February 23, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the global semiconductor

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR FIRST QUARTER 2004 SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical

NOVELLUS NAMES DR. SASSON SOMEKH AS PRESIDENT SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical mechanical planarization processes for the global semiconductor industry, today

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END RESULTS SAN JOSE, Calif., January 26, 2004--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported the results of operations for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. Fourth quarter 2003 net sales were $226.5 million, up 2.4

Lam Research Corporation Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended December 28, 2003 FREMONT, Calif., January 21, 2004--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced earnings for the quarter ended December 28, 2003. Revenue for the period was $191.5 million, and net income was $6.4