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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,

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES SALE OF CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES San Jose, Calif. -- Jul. 19, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM:NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in thin film deposition and surface preparation technology for the global semiconductor industry, today announced

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2001 San Jose, Calif. -- Jul. 16, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM:NVLS) today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Net sales for the quarter were $376.9 million, up 3.6 percent from $364.0 million in the second

New system targets sub-130 nm geometries for challenging processes such as low k dual damascene, HARC, and SAC etch.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF SECOND QUARTER 2001 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST San Jose, Calif. -- Jul. 10, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS), today announced that it will be discussing its second quarter 2001 earnings results in a special conference call live from

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC. AND LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION TO HOST JOINT ANALYST/PRESS MEETING ON COPPER INTERCONNECTS Forum at SEMICON West to focus on market for copper devices, recent technical achievements San Jose and Freemont, Calif. -- Jul. 2, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc.

From a broad range of programs, customers choose the level of expert service and support they require to maximize productivity and lower total cost of ownership

Forum at SEMICON West to focus on market for copper devices, recent technical achievements

The high-density metal etch system provides high productivity and performance at low cost for sub-150 nm applications.

The new center will provide customers with increased sales and service support and cost-effective quality equipment training.

Lam Research Corporation Prices Convertible Subordinated Notes FREMONT, Calif., May 17, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced it has priced its previously announced private placement of $250 million of convertible subordinated notes due 2006 (plus an additional amount up to

Lam Research Corporation Announces Intent To Offer Convertible Subordinated Notes FREMONT, Calif., May 16, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced it intends to offer $200 million of convertible subordinated notes (plus an additional amount of up to $50 million at the option

Lam Research Corporation Appoints Scott J. Landstrom As Vice President, Global Field Operations FREMONT, Calif., May 7, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced the appointment of Scott J. Landstrom as vice president of global field operations.

Lam Research Corporation Appoints Terry Bean Vice President, Global Human Resources FREMONT, Calif., May 7, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced the appointment of Terry Bean as vice president of global human resources. In this capacity, Bean will provide strategic

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2001 San Jose, Calif. -- Apr. 23, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2001. Net sales of $458.7 million were up 3.6 percent from $442.7 million for the fourth quarter of

Additional Cost Cutting Measures to Include a Reduction in Global Headcount

Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Honors Lam Research Corporation With Best Overall Supplier Award For Excellence FREMONT, Calif., March 22, 2001 - Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced receiving the award for "Best Overall Supplier" from Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing

Lam Research Announces Revised Business Outlook FREMONT, Calif.-Feb. 28, 2001-Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today revised its business outlook as a result of the continuing weakness in semiconductor industry fundamentals. James W. Bagley, Lam's chairman and chief executive officer stated,

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER'S SEMICONDUCTOR & SYSTEMS CONFERENCE San Jose, Calif. -- Feb. 27, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS), today announced that Richard S. Hill, chairman and chief executive officer, will present

Lam's 300 mm copper interconnect process yields impressive electrical results.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF MID-QUARTER UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR FIRST QUARTER 2001 San Jose, Calif. -- Feb. 20, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS), today announced that it will provide its mid-quarter update for first quarter 2001 in a conference call to be

Follow-on order by Philips, which uses Lam cleaners for all of its post-CMP clean applications, confirms Synergy™ Integra as the industry's de facto standard for integrated post-CMP clean.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT GOLDMAN SACHS' TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2001 San Jose, Calif. -- Feb. 6, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), today announced that Richard S. Hill will present on Feb. 13, 2001, from 4 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBCAST OF ITS PRESENTATION AT BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES' TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2001 San Jose, Calif. -- Feb. 5, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), today announced that Richard S. Hill will present on Feb. 7, 2001, beginning at 8 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.

Lam Research Corporation Elects U.C. Berkeley Chancellor Robert M. Berdahl To Board Of Directors FREMONT, Calif.-Jan. 24, 2001-Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced that Chancellor Robert M. Berdahl, chancellor of U.C. Berkeley, has been elected to serve as a member of Lam's Board

Roger D. Emerick Steps Down From Lam Research Corporation's Board Of Directors FREMONT, Calif.-Jan. 23, 2001-Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced that Roger D. Emerick has stepped down from its Board of Directors. Emerick held the position of chairman of the board and chief

Record new orders and record revenues; net profits double.

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS RECORD FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2000 RESULTS AND DISCUSSES THE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF STAFF ACCOUNTING BULLETIN 101 (SAB 101)

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS CLOSES ACQUISITION OF GASONICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION San Jose, Calif. -- Jan. 10, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVLS), the leader in thin film deposition technology for the semiconductor industry, today announced the closing of its acquisition of Gasonics International

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2000 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST San Jose, Calif. -- Jan. 2, 2001 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS), the productivity and innovation leader in thin film deposition technology for the global semiconductor

Milestone shipment confirms continued market and technological leadership of this landmark technology first introduced by Lam.

NOVELLUS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND TIMING OF FOURTH QUARTER 2000 UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST San Jose, Calif. -- Nov. 22, 2000 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS), today announced that it will provide its fourth quarter 2000 update in a conference call to be held Thursday, November 30th

Versatile systems provide the industry's overall lowest-risk transition solution to future processing and 300 mm by combining advanced capability with proven technologies.

The foundry’s 200-mm Teres® copper CMP processes will be transferred directly to the new 300-mm system, confirming Teres as the copper process tool of record and “drop in” process transfer capability to 300 mm.

Event will also be webcast live

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS REPORTS RECORD RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2000 San Jose, Calif. -- Oct. 16, 2000 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported record net sales and results of operations for its third quarter ended September 30, 2000. Record net sales for the quarter were $359.1

Record New Orders, Revenues, and Profits

Lam Research Corporation Names Thierry Fried Vice President, Europe Regional Operations FREMONT, Calif.-Sept. 21, 2000-Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced the appointment of Thierry Fried as vice president, Europe Regional Operations.

Record Bookings Drive Continued Backlog Expansion

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES RECORD ORDERS, REVENUES AND EARNINGS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER San Jose, Calif. -- Jul. 17, 2000 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today reported record net sales and results of operations for its second quarter ended July 1, 2000.

This announcement substantiates the growing demand for Teres' superior performance and high productivity for current-generation CMP processes, such as ILD and STI.

Flexible new system performs all critical etch applications in the same chamber- plus provides the CD and particle performance required for sub-130-nm applications.

Lam Announces Imec Order For Teres TM CMP/Cleaning Systems And Joint Development Plans For 100-nm STI And Copper CMP Processes FREMONT, Calif., July 5, 2000-Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced an order for Teres CMP/cleaning systems from IMEC of Leuven, Belgium, a leading

This milestone shipment validates Exelan's strong market acceptance worldwide and fast ramp since its introduction.

The multisystem order provides capability to transfer technology from Philips MOS4 and TSMC Fab 5, which currently use Lam dielectric, poly, and metal etch equipment.

Lam Research Corporation Names Kazuo Nojiri Chief Technology Officer For Lam Japan Co., Ltd. FREMONT, Calif.-May 4, 2000-Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced the appointment of Kazuo Nojiri as chief technology officer for Lam Research Japan Co., Ltd.

Achieving the Top Tier Supplier and Etch Tool Readiness awards demonstrates Lam's excellent positioning for the 300 mm generation.

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES PUBLIC OFFERING OF 8,385,744 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK San Jose, Calif. -- Apr. 19, 2000 -- Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: NVLS) today announced the public offering of 8,385,744 shares of its Common Stock at $59.625 per share.

Profits and Orders Set New Company Records