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Lam Research Corporation Announces 2002 Fourth Quarter And Year-End Results FREMONT, Calif., July 23, 2002—Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2002. Revenues of $180.3 million in the June quarter were 10 percent

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2002 SAN JOSE, Calif., July 22-- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS - News) today reported results for its second quarter ended June 29, 2002. Net sales for the quarter were $222.1 million, down 41.1 percent from $376.9 million in the second

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF SECOND QUARTER 2002 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF SECOND QUARTER 2002 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST SAN JOSE, Calif., July 1, 2002—Novellus Systems, Inc.

Texas Instrument's Yoshio Nishi elected

NOVELLUS RE-PUBLISHES GUIDANCE CITING CONFERENCE CALL TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES SAN JOSE, Calif., May 28, 2002—Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the global semiconductor industry, announced that

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR SECOND QUARTER 2002 SAN JOSE, Calif., May 14, 2002—Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the global

Installed base of Novellus’ Electrofill tool surpasses closest competitor by a factor of five

New campus will manufacture copper metallization and dielectric deposition tools used to produce industry’s most advanced integrated circuits

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT JPMORGAN H&Q'S 30TH ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., May 1, 2002--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the global

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT MERRILL LYNCH’S HARDWARE HEAVEN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE SAN JOSE, Calif., April 23, 2002—Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the

Lam Research Corporation Announces Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2002 FREMONT, Calif., April 17, 2002 — Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. Revenues of $164.1 million were 37 percent lower than the quarter

Lam was also selected as SMIC's top supplier, winning the Best Supplier Award.

2001 Award to Tungsten Business for Advanced ALTUS ® System Marks Sixth Supplier Excellence Award from TI

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2002 SAN JOSE, Calif., April 15, 2002—Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported results for its first quarter ended March 30, 2002. Net sales of $169.7 million were down 15.2 percent from $200.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2001,

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF FIRST QUARTER 2002 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF FIRST QUARTER 2002 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST SAN JOSE, Calif., April 1, 2002—Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC. RECEIVES INTEL’S PREFERRED QUALITY SUPPLIER AWARD SAN JOSE, Calif., March 21, 2002—Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS) was named a recipient of Intel Corporation’s 2001 Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for outstanding performance in providing products and services

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT MORGAN STANLEY’S SEMICONDUCTOR AND SYSTEMS CONFERENCE 2002 SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 27, 2002--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON'S SEMICONDUCTOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT CONFERENCE 2002 SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 13, 2002--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition

Performing HARC etch, etch stop layer removal, and resist strip in the same chamber lowers capital costs and provides high-productivity repeatable performance.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR FIRST QUARTER 2002 SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 11, 2002 - Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the global

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT GOLDMAN SACHS' 16 TH ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT SYMPOSIUM SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2002 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes

Lam Research Corporation Announces Results for the Quarter Ended December 30, 2001 FREMONT, Calif., January 24, 2002—Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 30, 2001. Revenues of $259.2 million were 24 percent lower than the quarter

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES’ TECHNOLOGY 2002: A FRESH START SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 23, 2002--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), theproductivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2001 RESULTS SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2002--Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported net sales and results of operations for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. Net sales for the quarter were $200.0 million, down

Demonstrated etch rates are 30 percent higher than rates for three competing systems—while retaining the high corner nitride selectivity required.

Lam Research Corporation Appoints Ferdinand Seemann as Vice President of North America Field Operations FREMONT, Calif., January 18, 2002—Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced the appointment of Ferdinand Seemann as vice president of North America field operations.

NOVELLUS' SPEED TM FLUORINATED SILICATE GLASS (FSG) FILM ENABLES HIGH-PERFORMANCE 300-MM COPPER DUAL DAMASCENE PRODUCTION SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2002-Novellus Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in thin-film deposition and surface preparation technology for the

NOVELLUS STREAMLINES CORPORATE STRUCTURE TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE GROWTH SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 14, 2002--Novellus Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the global semiconductor industry, today announced a new

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF FOURTH QUARTER 2001 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 2, 2002 — Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the global semiconductor

Lam Research Corporation Announces Reduction in Work Force FREMONT, Calif., December 20, 2001—Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced it is reducing its global work force by approximately 12 percent. Approximately 400 employees are being affected.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. and FREMONT, Calif. (Business Wire)?December 20, 2001?Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSEA) of Gloucester, Mass. and Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) of Fremont, Calif. jointly announced today that they have amicably resolved the patent infringement

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2001 P>San Jose, Calif. -- Nov. 13, 2001 -- SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2001 — Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface

Award honors industry's top products for superior production performance and significant contributions to semiconductor manufacturing.

New technology enables higher yields by extending process control capability to within
2 mm of the wafer's edge.

Lam Research Corporation Announces Integrated Metrology Program For CMP FREMONT, Calif., October 15, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), Fremont, Calif., today announced an ongoing program to integrate metrology for next-generation CMP processes.

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2001 San Jose, Calif. -- Oct. 15, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported net sales and results of operations for its third quarter ended September 29, 2001. Net sales for the quarter were $303.7 million, down 19.4 percent

Lam Research Corporation Announces Fiscal 2002 First Quarter Results FREMONT, Calif., October 9, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 23, 2001. Revenues of $339.6 million were 7 percent lower than the quarter ended June 24,

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 DECLARED EFFECTIVE BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION San Jose, Calif. -- Oct. 5, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the global

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 San Jose, Calif. -- Sep. 25, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the global semiconductor industry, today announced that it

To aid victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Lam will match employee contributions and make additional contributions for a corporate gift of up to $200,000.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM San Jose, Calif. -- Sep. 19, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the global semiconductor industry, today announced that its board of directors

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT SG COWEN’S 29th ANNUAL FALL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE San Jose, Calif. -- Aug. 31, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the

Lam Research Corporation Announces Additional Cost Saving Activities FREMONT, Calif., August 31, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced that it is implementing additional cost savings measures to better align the company's operations with current market conditions.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT SALOMON SMITH BARNEY'S TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY CONFERENCE San Jose, Calif. -- Aug. 31, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR THIRD QUARTER 2001 San Jose, Calif. -- Aug. 14, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in advanced deposition and surface preparation processes for the global

Lam Research Corporation Receives ISO 9001:2000 Registration FREMONT, Calif., August 9, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced formally receiving ISO 9001:2000 Quality System Registration by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI).

Lam And KLA-Tencor Announce Program For Integrated Metrology At 300 MM FREMONT and SAN JOSE, Calif., August 7, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX), Fremont, Calif., and KLA-Tencor Corporation (Nasdaq: KLAC), San Jose, Calif., today announced they have established a program to integrate a

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC. COMPLETES $800 MILLION CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBT OFFERING San Jose, Calif. -- Jul. 26, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in thin film deposition and surface preparation technology for the global semiconductor industry,

Lam Research Corporation Announces Fiscal 2001 Fourth Quarter And Year-End Results FREMONT, Calif., July 24, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 24, 2001. Revenues of $365.5 million were 21.4 percent

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE San Jose, Calif. -- Jul. 24, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), today announced that Richard S. Hill, chairman and chief executive officer, will present on July 25, 2001,