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Notice of 20022003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

November 26, 200221, 2003

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:

        NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 20022003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Micron Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), will be held on November 26, 2002,21, 2003, at 9:00 a.m., Mountain Standard Time, at the Company's headquarters located at 8000 South Federal Way, Boise, Idaho 83716-9632, for the following purposes:

        The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice.

        Only shareholders of record at the close of business on September 27, 2002,22, 2003, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. A complete list of shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting will be open to the examination of any shareholder, for any purpose germane to the business to be transacted at the meeting, during ordinary business hours for the ten-day period ending immediately preceding the date of the meeting, at the Company's headquarters at 8000 South Federal Way, Boise, Idaho 83716-9632.

        Attendance at the Annual Meeting will be limited to shareholders and guests of the Company. Shareholders may be asked to furnish proof of ownership of the Company's Common Stock before being admitted to the meeting. Directions to the meeting's location accompany the Proxy Statement.

        To ensure your representation at the meeting, you are urged to vote, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy as promptly as possible in the postage-prepaid envelope enclosed for that purpose. Alternatively, shareholders may vote by telephone or electronically via the internet. Please refer to the instructions included with the proxy for additional details. Shareholders attending the meeting may vote in person even if they have already submitted their proxy.

  By Order of the Board of Directors

 

 

Roderic W. Lewis
Vice President of Legal Affairs,
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Boise, Idaho
October 21, 200220, 2003

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PROXY PROMPTLY.


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8000 South Federal Way
Boise, Idaho 83716-9632



PROXY STATEMENT

20022003 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

November 26, 200221, 2003



INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING

General

        The enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of Micron Technology, Inc. (the "Company"), for use at the 20022003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on November 26, 2002,21, 2003, at 9:00 a.m., Mountain Standard Time, or at any adjournment thereof (the "Annual Meeting"). The purposes of the Annual Meeting are set forth herein and in the accompanying Notice of 20022003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Annual Meeting will be held at the Company's headquarters located at 8000 South Federal Way, Boise, Idaho 83716-9632. Directions to the Annual Meeting accompany this Proxy Statement. The Company's telephone number is (208) 368-4000.

        This Proxy Statement and enclosed proxy are first being mailed on or about October 21, 200220, 2003, to all shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting.

Record Date

        Shareholders of record at the close of business on September 27, 200222, 2003 (the "Record Date"), are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.

Revocability of Proxy

        Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person giving it at any time before its use by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Company a written notice of revocation or another duly executed proxy bearing a date later than the earlier given proxy.

Solicitation

        The cost of solicitation will be borne by the Company. In addition, the Company may reimburse brokerage firms and other persons representing beneficial owners of shares for their expenses in forwarding solicitation materials to such beneficial owners. Proxies may be solicited by the Company's directors, officers and employees, without additional compensation, personally or by telephone, internet or facsimile. The Company intends to use the services of Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc., a proxy solicitation firm, in connection with the solicitation of proxies. Although the exact cost of thosethe solicitation services is not known at this time, it is anticipated that the cost tofees and expenses paid by the Company for these services will be approximately $10,000.$50,000.

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VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS

Outstanding Shares

        The Company has one class of stock outstanding, Common Stock, $.10 par value per share (the "Common Stock"). At September 27, 2002,22, 2003, the Record Date, 604,409,267609,905,409 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding.

Voting Rights and Required Vote

        Under the Delaware General Corporation Law and the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, each shareholder will be entitled to one vote for each share of the Company's Common Stock held at the Record Date for all matters, including the election of directors, unless cumulative voting for the election of directors is required. The required quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting is a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by holders of shares of the Company's Common Stock issued and outstanding on the Record Date. Shares that are voted "FOR," "AGAINST" or "ABSTAIN" and, with respect to the election of directors, "WITHHOLD" or "DO NOT VOTE FOR," are treated as being present at the Annual Meeting for the purposes of establishing a quorum and are tallied to determine the shareholders' decision with respect to the matter voted upon (the "Votes Cast"). Abstentions will have the same effect as voting against a proposal. Broker non-votes will be countedconsidered for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of business, but such non-votes will not be counted for purposes of determining the number of Votes Cast with respect to the particular proposal on which a broker has expressly not voted. Thus, a broker non-vote will not affect the outcome of the voting on a proposal.

        Currently, brokers, banksShares held in a brokerage account or other nominees may haveby another nominee are considered held in "street name" by the authority to voteshareholder or "beneficial owner." A broker or nominee holding shares held for a client if the client doesbeneficial owner may not instruct the broker, bank or other nomineevote on howmatters relating to vote the shares beneficially owned by the client. However, the New York Stock Exchange has proposed new rules that would prohibit a broker, bank or other nominee from voting on equity compensation plans unless the broker bank or other nominee receives specific voting instructions from the beneficial owner. This new ruleowner of the shares. As a result, absent specific instructions, brokers or nominees may become effective before the Annual Meeting, in which case, fornot vote a beneficial owner's shares held through a broker, bankon either Proposal 2 or other nominee who is an NYSE member organization,Proposal 3 and such beneficial shares will only be voted if the beneficial owner provides specific voting instructions to the broker, bank or other nominee.considered "broker non-votes" for those proposals.

        The sevensix nominees for director receiving the highest number of Votes Cast will be elected, whether or not any one of them receives the vote of a majority of the Votes Cast. With respect to each other item of business, the "FOR" vote of a majority of the Votes Cast is required in order for eachsuch matter to be considered approved by the Shareholders.shareholders. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not count as Votes Cast "FOR" any nominee or proposal.

        Cumulative voting for the election of directors shall not be required unless at least one shareholder has requested cumulative voting by written notice to the Secretary of the Company at least 15 days prior to the date of the meeting. If cumulative voting is required, with respect to the election of directors, each voting shareholder may cumulate such shareholder's votes and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which the shareholder's shares are entitled, or distribute the shareholder's votes among as many candidates as the shareholder thinks fit, provided that votes cannot be cast for more than sevensix candidates. If cumulative voting is required, the persons authorized to vote shares represented by proxies shall have the authority and discretion to vote such shares cumulatively for any candidate or candidates for whom authority to vote has not been withheld.

Voting of Proxies

        The shares of the Company's Common Stock represented by all properly executed proxies received in time for the meeting will be voted in accordance with the directions given by the shareholders.If no

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instructions are given with respect to a properly executed Proxy timely received by the Company, the shares

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of the Company's Common Stock represented thereby will be voted (i) FOR each of the nominees named herein as directors, or their respective substitutes as may be appointed by the Board of Directors, (ii) FOR approval of an amendment to the Company's 1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan increasing the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 2,000,000,5,000,000, and making certain other changes, (iii) FOR approval of an amendment to the Company's 2001 Stock Option Plan increasing the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 20,000,000,17,000,000, (iv) FOR ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants of the Company for fiscal 2003,2004, and (v)AGAINST the shareholder proposal and (vi) in the discretion of the proxy holders for such other matter or matters which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.Annual Meeting.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

        The following table sets forth security ownership information as of September 27, 2002,22, 2003, based on the most current information provided to the Company by the beneficial owners, available to the Company from its own records or provided in Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings made by the beneficial owners, for (i) persons known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock, (ii) each director, (iii) each Named Executive Officer listed in the "Summary Compensation Table" set forth herein, and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group:

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 Number of
Shares Owned (1)

 Right to Acquire (2)
 Total
 Percent of
Class (3)

  Number of
Shares Owned (1)

 Right to Acquire (2)
 Total
 Percent of
Class (3)

 
FMR Corp. (4)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
 69,664,819 0 69,664,819 11.53% 34,632,148 3,033,000 37,665,148 6.18%
Texas Instruments Incorporated (5)
7839 Churchill Way M.S. 3999
Dallas, TX 75251
 56,952,399 0 56,952,399 9.42%
AXA (6)
1290 Avenue of the Americas
11th Floor
New York, NY 10104
 54,490,754 0 54,490,754 9.02%

PRIMECAP Management Company (5)
225 South Lake Avenue, #400
Pasadena, CA 91101-3005

 

43,248,756

 


 

43,248,756

 

7.09

%

Texas Instruments Incorporated (6)
7839 Churchill Way M.S. 3999
Dallas, TX 75251

 

32,285,684

 


 

32,285,684

 

5.29

%
Steven R. Appleton (7) 389,692 687,756 1,077,448 * 
 

391,438

 

987,500

 

1,378,938

 

*

 
James W. Bagley 0 73,488 73,488 *   48,000 48,000 * 
Jan du Preez  125,000 125,000 * 
D. Mark Durcan (8) 62,177 605,000 667,177 *  65,462 755,000 820,462 * 
Jay L. Hawkins 80,624 559,382 640,006 * 
Roderic W. Lewis 44,136 579,762 623,898 *  46,515 755,000 801,515 * 
Robert A. Lothrop (9) 86,993 72,489 159,482 *  89,288 48,000 137,288 * 
Thomas T. Nicholson (10) 2,809,940 73,488 2,883,428 *  2,809,940 48,000 2,857,940 * 
Don J. Simplot (11) 87,710 68,967 156,677 * 
Gordon C. Smith (12) 1,898 26,000 27,898 * 
Wilbur G. Stover, Jr. (13) 42,956 459,000 501,956 * 
Gordon C. Smith (11) 4,536 26,000 30,536 * 
Wilbur G. Stover, Jr. (12) 42,956 697,000 739,956 * 
William P. Weber 73,848 30,000 103,848 *  73,848 30,000 103,848 * 
All directors and executive officers as a group (16 persons) (14) 4,001,206 4,356,833 8,358,039 1.37%

All directors and executive officers as a group (15 persons)

 

4,136,279

 

5,776,725

 

9,913,004

 

1.6

%

*
Less than 1%

(1)
Excludes shares that may be acquired through the exercise of outstanding stock options.

(2)
Represents shares that an individual or entity has a right to acquire within 60 days of September 27, 2002.22, 2003.

(3)
For purposes of calculating the Percent of Class, shares that the person or entity had a Right to Acquire are deemed to be outstanding when calculating the Percent of Class of such person or entity,

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(4)
Includes 57,910,06631,588,110 shares beneficially owned by Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co.Corp., Inc.; 7,491,913and 3,018,838 shares beneficially owned by Fidelity Management Trust Company; 4,262,84025,200 shares beneficially owned by Fidelity International Limited. "Right to Acquire" shares reflect 3,033,000 shares issuable upon conversion of the Company's outstanding 2.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2010, held by FMR Corp. This information is based upon a letter to the Company from Fidelity Management and& Research Company dated September 30, 2002.23, 2003.

(5)
PRIMECAP Management Company has sole dispositive power with respect to all shares and sole voting power with respect to 5,355,506 shares. This information is taken from a Schedule 13G dated March 31, 2003.

(6)
Pursuant to an agreement between Texas Instruments Incorporated ("TI") and the Company, TI has agreed that, subject to certain conditions, it will vote its shares of the Company's Common Stock in the same proportion (for, against and abstain) as votes cast by the other holders of the Company's Common Stock with respect to matters submitted to shareholders that do not relate to (i) any merger, consolidation or other business combination involving the Company, (ii) any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, and (iii) any issuance of equity or equity linked securities of the Company requiring shareholder approval. With respect to items (i), (ii) and (iii) above, TI has the discretion to vote its shares of the Company's Common Stock as it wishes. The information regarding the number of shares owned by TI was confirmed by TI on September 26, 2002.
(6)
Includes 52,301,833 shares beneficially owned by Alliance Capital Management L.P.; 1,985,471 shares beneficially owned by AXA entities; and 203,450 shares beneficially owned by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. With respect to the total number of shares owned, AXA has the sole power to vote 19,051,450 shares, shared power to vote 22,803,219 shares, sole power to dispose 54,435,805 shares and shared power to dispose 54,949 shares. This information is based upon information supplied by AXA to the Company on October 9, 2002.6, 2003.

(7)
Includes 20,000 shares beneficially owned by Mesa L.P.

(8)
Includes 3,101 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Durcan's spouse.

(9)
Includes 80,16982,464 shares beneficially owned in joint tenancy with Mr. Lothrop's spouse and 848 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Lothrop's spouse.

(10)
Includes the following shares: 200,000 shares beneficially owned by Blacks Creek Ltd. Partnership; 33,340 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Nicholson's spouse; 10,000 shares beneficially owned by MN II, Inc.; 8,000 shares beneficially owned by Mountain View Equipment Company; and 1,700 shares beneficially owned by the Peregrine Fund.

(11)
Does not include shares beneficially owned by J.R. Simplot Company. Mr. Simplot may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares beneficially owned by J.R. Simplot Company because he is a shareholder and director of J.R. Simplot Company and a member of its Executive Committee. J.R. Simplot Company beneficially owns 18,268,202 shares which include (i) 12,268,202 shares as to which J.R. Simplot Company has both voting and dispositive power, (ii) 2.5 million shares as to which J.R. Simplot Company has dispositive power, but not voting power, and (iii) 3.5 million shares as to which J.R. Simplot Company has voting power, but not dispositive power. The number of shares beneficially owned by J.R. Simplot Company excludes (i) 15,563,798 that are subject to a pledge agreement and as to which J.R. Simplot Company has no voting power and no dispositive power, and (ii) 190,000 shares held by the Simplot Foundation, the directors of which are directors or officers of J.R. Simplot Company.
(12)
All shares are beneficially owned by G.C. Smith LLC.

(13)(12)
Includes 3,900 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Stover's minor children.
(14)
Does not include shares beneficially owned by J.R. Simplot Company (see footnote (11) above).

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BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED

PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Nominees

        The Company's Bylaws currently provide for sevensix directors and it is contemplated that a board of sevensix directors will be elected at the meeting. Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy holders will vote the proxies received by them for management's sevensix nominees named below, all of whom are presently directors of the Company. If any management nominee is unable or declines to serve as a director at the time of the Annual Meeting, the proxies will be voted for any nominee who shall be designated by the present Board of Directors to fill the vacancy. It is not expected that any nominee listed below will be unable or will decline to serve as a director. If additional persons are nominated for election as directors, the proxy holders intend to vote all proxies received by them in such a manner as will ensure the election of as many of the nominees listed below as possible. The term of office of each person elected as a director will continue until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until such person's successor has been elected and qualified, except in the case of earlier resignation or removal. Officers are appointed annually by the Board of Directors and serve until their successors are duly chosen and qualified, except in case of earlier resignation or removal. The names of the sevensix nominees and certain information about them are set forth below:

Name of Nominee

 Age
 Principal Occupation
 Served as a
Director Since

  Age
 Principal Occupation
 Served as a
Director Since

 
Steven R. Appleton 42 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company 1994(1) 43 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company 1994(1)
James W. Bagley 63 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lam Research Corporation 1997  64 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lam Research Corporation 1997 
Robert A. Lothrop 76 Retired, former Senior Vice President of J.R. Simplot Company 1994(2) 77 Retired, former Senior Vice President of J.R. Simplot Company 1994(2)
Thomas T. Nicholson 66 Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of Honda of Seattle and Toyota of Seattle and Vice President of Mountain View Equipment Company 1980  67 Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of Honda of Seattle and Toyota of Seattle and Vice President of Mountain View Equipment Company 1980 
Don J. Simplot 67 Director of J.R. Simplot Company 1982 
Gordon C. Smith 73 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of G.C. Smith, LLC 1990(3) 74 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of G.C. Smith, LLC 1990(3)
William P. Weber 62 Retired, former Vice Chairman of Texas Instruments Incorporated 1998  63 Retired, former Vice Chairman of Texas Instruments Incorporated 1998 

(1)
Mr. Appleton also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company between April 1991 and July 1992.

(2)
Mr. Lothrop also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company between August 1986 and July 1992.

(3)
Mr. Smith also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company between February 1982 and February 1984.

        Set forth below are the principal occupations of the nominees for at least the past 5five years:

        Steven R. Appleton joined the Company in February 1983 and has served in various capacities with the Company and its subsidiaries. Mr. Appleton first became an officer of the Company in August 1989 and has served in various officer positions with the Company since that time. From April 1991 until July 1992 and since May 1994, Mr. Appleton has served on the Company's Board of Directors. Since September 1994, Mr. Appleton has served as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of

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Directors of the Company. Mr. Appleton is a member of the Board of Directors of National Semiconductor Corporation. Mr. Appleton holds a BA in Business Management from Boise State University.

        James W. Bagley became the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lam Research Corporation ("Lam"), a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, in August 1997, upon consummation of a merger of OnTrak Systems, Inc. into Lam. Mr. Bagley is a member of the Board of Directors of Teradyne, Inc. and Wind River Systems, Inc. He has served on the Company's Board of Directors since June 1997. Mr. Bagley holds a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Mississippi State University.

        Robert A. Lothrop served as Senior Vice President of J.R. Simplot Company, an agribusiness company, from January 1986 until his retirement in January 1991. From August 1986 until July 1992 and since May 1994, Mr. Lothrop has served on the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Lothrop holds a BS in Engineering from the University of Idaho. Mr. Lothrop serves on the Board's Audit Committee and the Governance and Compensation Committee.

        Thomas T. Nicholson has served as Vice President and a Director of Honda of Seattle and Toyota of Seattle since 1988. Mr. Nicholson served from 1982 to May 2000 as President, and since May 2000 as Vice President, of Mountain View Equipment Company. He has served on the Company's Board of Directors since May 1980. Mr. Nicholson holds a BS in Agriculture from the University of Idaho.

        Don J. Simplot served as the President of Simplot Financial Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the J.R. Simplot Company, from February 1985 until January 1992. Since 1955, Mr. Simplot has served in various capacities with J.R. Simplot Company, including Director. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the J.R. Simplot Company. He is a member of the Board of Directors of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. Mr. Simplot has servedNicholson serves on the Company's Board of Directors since February 1982.Board's Audit Committee and the Governance and Compensation Committee.

        Gordon C. Smith has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of G.C. Smith L.L.C., a holding company for ranch operations and other investments, since May 2000. Mr. Smith served in various management positions from July 1980 until May 1988 for the J.R. Simplot Company. From May 1988 until his retirement in March 1994, Mr. Smith served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of J.R. Simplot Company. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer of J.R. Simplot Company, Mr. Smith served as its Chief Financial Officer for seven years. From September 1996 until September 1999, he served as President of Wesmar, Inc., a food service company. From February 1982 until February 1984 and since September 1990, he has served on the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Smith holds a BS in Accounting from Idaho State University. Mr. Smith is the Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee.

        William P. Weber served in various capacities with Texas Instruments Incorporated, a semiconductor manufacturing company, and its subsidiaries from 1962 until April 1998. From December 1986 until December 1993 he served as the President of Texas Instruments' worldwide semiconductor operations and from December 1993 until his retirement in April 1998, he served as Vice Chairman of Texas Instruments Incorporated. He has served on the Company's Board of Directors since July 1998. Mr. Weber holds a BS in Engineering from Lamar University and a MS in Engineering from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Weber is the Chairman of the Board's Governance and Compensation Committee.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

        Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's directors and executive officers, and persons who own beneficially more than 10% of the Common Stock of the Company, to file reports of ownership and changes of ownership with the SEC and the New York Stock Exchange. Copies of all filed reports are required to be furnished to the Company pursuant to Section 16(a). Based solely on the reports received by the Company and on written representations from reporting persons, the Company believes that the directors, executive officers, and greater than 10% beneficial owners complied with all applicable filing requirements during the fiscal year ended August 29, 2002.28, 2003.

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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

        During fiscal 2002,2003, the Company paid $7.6 million to Texas Instruments Incorporated ("TI") paid approximately $145,000 to the Company for service charges relating to the Company's acquisition of substantially all of TI's semiconductor memory operations on September 30, 1998 (the "Acquisition"). The Company paid $6.1 million to TI during fiscal 2002 for components, spare parts, software and information technology services. TI owns more than 5% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock.

        During fiscal 2002,2003, the Company paid $58.9$41.7 million to Lam Research Corporation for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and related services. Mr. Bagley is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lam Research Corporation.

        During fiscal 2003, the Grove Hotel and Bank of America Centre in Boise, Idaho, received approximately $315,000 for business conducted with the Company. The Company uses the Grove Hotel for business visitors and conferences, and leases a suite for events at the Bank of America Centre. Mr. Appleton has an interest in the limited liability company that is a minority owner of the Grove Hotel and Bank of America Centre.

        During the period from August 30, 2002 through April 23, 2003, the J.R. Simplot Company paid approximately $76,200$64,000 to the Company for memory products. Mr. Don Simplot iswas a member of the Company's Board of Directors during that period and a shareholder and member of the boardBoard of directorsDirectors of J.R. Simplot Company.

Board Meetings and Committees

        The Board of Directors of the Company held a total of eightfive meetings during fiscal 2002.2003. During fiscal 2003, the Audit Committee met 10 times and the Compensation Committee met 3 times. All incumbent directors attended 75% or more of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and (ii) the total number of meetings of all committees of the Board on which they served, during fiscal 2002.2003.

        The        In fiscal 2003, the Board of Directors hashad a standing Audit and Compensation Committees. Both the Audit Committee and a standing Compensation Committee. On September 22, 2003, the Board adopted new charters for its committees and expanded the role of the Compensation Committee to include nominating and governance functions. In connection with these changes the Compensation Committee was renamed the Governance and Compensation Committee. All Board committees have written charters and such charters are being reviewed to ensure compliancethat comply with recentcurrent federal and New York Stock Exchange rule changesrules relating to corporate governance matters. Copies of the committee charters as well as the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines are available atwww.micron.com. In addition, the Board expects to create a Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, comprised solelycopy of independent directors, in the near future. This Committee is expected to be responsible for identifying nominees to the Company's Board of Directors and overseeing the adoption and implementation of the Company's corporate governance guidelines and policies.

        The Audit Committee held six meetings during fiscal 2002. Messrs. Nicholson, Smith, and Weber served on the Audit Committee during fiscal 2002. On September 10, 2002, Mr. Lothrop was appointed to servecharter is included in this proxy as a memberAppendix A. The Board has determined that the members of the Audit Committee and the members of the Governance and Compensation Committee satisfy the independence requirements of applicable federal laws and the currently proposed listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange for such committees.

        Messrs. Lothrop, Nicholson and Smith serve on the Audit Committee. Mr. Smith was elected chairmanis the Chairman of the Audit Committee.Committee and the Board has determined that he qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" for purposes of the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board in overseeing and monitoring (i) the integrity of the Company's financial statements, (ii) the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (iii) the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, and (iv) the performance of the Company's internal audit function and its independent auditors. The Audit Committee is primarilyalso responsible for assistingpreparing the Board of DirectorsAudit Committee report that is included in fulfilling its responsibility to oversee management's conduct of the Company's financial reporting process, including by reviewing: (i) the financial reports and other significant financial information provided by the Company to any governmental or regulatory body and the public, (ii) the Company's systems of internal controls regarding finance and accounting compliance, and (iii) the annual independent audit of the Company's financial statements.proxy statement. See "Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors."

        The Compensation Committee held two meetings duringDuring fiscal 2002.2003, Messrs. Bagley, Lothrop, Nicholson and NicholsonWeber served on the Compensation Committee during fiscal 2002. On September 10, 2002, Mr. Bagley resigned from the Compensation Committee, Messrs. Simplot and Weber were appointed to serve as members of the Compensation Committee, andCommittee. Mr. Weber was elected chairmanthe Chairman of the Compensation Committee. TheDuring fiscal 2003, the Compensation Committee iswas primarily responsible for reviewing and approving the compensation for the Company's officers. See "Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors Regarding Executive Compensation." The responsibilities of the Compensation Committee were recently expanded to include

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assisting the Board in discharging its duties with respect to (i) the identification and selection of nominees to the Company's Board of Directors and (ii) the development of Corporate Governance Guidelines for the Company. In connection with this change in responsibilities, the Compensation Committee was renamed the Governance and Compensation Committee. Mr. Weber continues to serve as the Chairman of the Governance and Compensation Committee.

        On September 10, 2002,22, 2003, Mr. Bagley was appointed to preside at executive sessions of the Board of Directors in which only non-employee directors are present. Shareholders wishing to communicate with the non-employee directors as a group may contact Mr. Bagley at Lam Research Corporation, 4650 Cushing Parkway Fremont, CA 94538 or call (510) 572-0200.

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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

        The following table shows allsummarizes compensation earned by the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Company's other four most highly compensated executive officers during fiscal 20022003 (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers") for all services rendered to the Company and its subsidiaries for each of the last three completed fiscal years:


SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

 
  
 Annual Compensation
 Long-Term Compensation
Name and Principal Position

 Fiscal
Year

 Salary (1)
 Bonus (2)
 Options
Granted (3)

 All Other
Compensation (4)

Steven R. Appleton (5)
Chairman, CEO & President
 2003
2002
2001
2000
$

110,777
784,616
656,827
(5)

$

0
39,137
2,541,793
400,000
250,000
250,000
 $

0
110,777
784,616

(5)
$
$
0
0
39,137
680,000
400,000
250,000
$
$
0
0
6,418
1,500
Jan du Preez (6)
Vice President of Networking &
Communications Group
2003
2002
2001
300,000
63,462
0
100,000
280,000
250,000
0
194,729
D. Mark Durcan
CTO & Vice President of
Research & Development

 
2003
2002
2001
2000

 

 
291,600
296,585
353,077
322,260

 

 
5,950
7,183
38,653
1,851,284

 
340,000
300,000
200,000
200,000

 

 
1,500
1,500
6,418
1,500

Jay L. Hawkins
Vice President of Operations


2002
2001
2000



263,631
313,846
275,048



0
16,009
1,300,251


225,000
150,000
150,000



26,527
14,980
1,500

Roderic W. Lewis
Vice President of Legal Affairs,
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

 
2003
2002
2001
2000

 

 
271,350
275,989
328,558
277,356

 

 
0
0
16,732
1,790,293

 
340,000
300,000
200,000
200,000

 

 
11,610
11,415
6,418
6,736

Wilbur G. Stover, Jr.
Vice President of Finance & CFO

 
2003
2002
2001
2000

 

 
324,000
329,539
392,308
377,683

 

 
0
0
19,864
1,797,308

 
340,000
300,000
200,000
200,000

 

 
1,500
1,500
6,418
1,500

(1)
Includes compensation deferred by the named executive under the Company's 401(k) retirement plan. Amounts for 2001 reflect a 10% reduction in salary effective June 24, 2001. Amounts for 2002 reflect an additional 10% reduction in salary effective October 28, 2001.

(2)
Bonus amounts include profit sharing for fiscal 2001 and, with respect to Mr. Durcan, bonuses for the filing and issuance of patents and the achievement of performance milestones. AmountsBonus amounts for fiscal 2000 include executive bonuses earned2002 also reflect a signing bonus for performance goals relating to fiscal 1997 and 2000.Mr. du Preez.

(3)
Includes options to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock under the Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan and 2001 Stock Option Plan.

(4)
Consists of:of the following: (i) Company contributions made on the named executive's behalf under the Company's 401(k) retirement plan; (ii) payments under the Company's time-off plan; and (iii) cash paid under the Company's sabbatical/longevity bonus program.with respect to Mr. du Preez, relocation expenses.

(5)
Represents compensation earned between September 2, 2001 and October 28, 2001. Effective October 28, 2001, Mr. Appleton voluntarily elected to forgo his salary until the Company achieves positive net income.salary. Mr. Appleton has not drawn any salary from the Company since that date.

(6)
Mr. du Preez joined the Company in June 2002 after the implementation of the salary reductions referenced in Footnote (1) above. As a result, his compensation does not reflect any salary reductions. Mr. du Preez's compensation for 2002 includes a non-recurring signing bonus of $100,000 and relocation expenses of $194,729.

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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR

        The following table provides information onregarding options to purchase the Company's Common Stock granted to the Named Executive Officers in fiscal 2002:2003:

 
  
 Percent of
Total
Options
Granted to
Employees in
Fiscal Year

  
  
 Potential Realizable Value
at Assumed Annual Rates of
Stock Price Appreciation
for Option Term (3)

 
  
 Exercise
or Base
Price
Per
Share (2)

  
Name

 Options
Granted (1)

 Expiration
Date

 5%
 10%
Steven R. Appleton 400,000 1.64%$21.11 9/21/2011 $5,310,386 $13,457,561
D. Mark Durcan 300,000 1.23% 21.11 9/21/2011  3,982,790  10,093,171
Jay L. Hawkins 225,000 0.92% 21.11 9/21/2011  2,987,092  7,569,878
Roderic W. Lewis 300,000 1.23% 21.11 9/21/2011  3,982,790  10,093,171
Wilbur G. Stover, Jr. 300,000 1.23% 21.11 9/21/2011  3,982,790  10,093,171


Percent of
Total
Options
Granted to
Employees in
Fiscal Year



Potential Realizable Value
at Assumed Annual Rates of
Stock Price Appreciation
for Option Term (3)



Exercise
or Base
Price
Per
Share (2)


Name

Options
Granted (1)

Expiration
Date

5%
10%
Steven R. Appleton600,000
80,000
2.55
0.34
%
%
$
17.43
9.16
9/10/2012
4/22/2013
$
6,576,980
460,854
$
16,667,359
1,167,894

Jan du Preez


250,000
30,000


1.06
0.13

%
%


17.43
9.16


9/10/2012
4/22/2013



2,740,408
172,820



6,944,733
437,960

D. Mark Durcan


300,000
40,000


1.27
0.17

%
%


17.43
9.16


9/10/2012
4/22/2013



3,288,490
230,427



8,333,679
583,947

Roderic W. Lewis


300,000
40,000


1.27
0.17

%
%


17.43
9.16


9/10/2012
4/22/2013



3,288,490
230,427



8,333,679
583,947

Wilbur G. Stover, Jr.


300,000
40,000


1.27
0.17

%
%


17.43
9.16


9/10/2012
4/22/2013



3,288,490
230,427



8,333,679
583,947

(1)
Options vest 25% per year over a four year period.

(2)
All options were granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant. For purposes of the option grant.Company's stock plans, fair market value is defined as the average closing price as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange for the last market trading day prior to the date of grant, as reported by Bloomberg L.P.

(3)
Potential realizable value is based on an assumption that the stock price for the Common Stock appreciates at the annual rate shown (compounded annually) from the date of grant until the end of the option term. Potential realizable value is shown net of exercise price. The numbers are calculated based on the regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not reflect the Company's estimate of future stock price growth.

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AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES

        The following table provides information regarding option exercises in fiscal 20022003 by the Named Executive Officers and the value of such officers' unexercised options at August 29, 2002:28, 2003:


  
  
  
 Value of Unexercised
In-The-Money
Options
at Fiscal
Year-End (2)

   
  
  
 Value of Unexercised
In-The-Money
Options
at Fiscal
Year-End (2)

 

  
  
 Number of
Unexercised
Options at Fiscal
Year-End

   
  
 Number of
Unexercised
Options at Fiscal
Year-End

 

 Number of
Shares
Acquired on
Exercise

  
Value of Unexercised
In-The-Money
Options
at Fiscal
Year-End (2)

 Number of
Shares
Acquired on
Exercise

  
Value of Unexercised
In-The-Money
Options
at Fiscal
Year-End (2)

Name

 Value
Realized (1)

 Exercisable (E)
Unexercisable (U)

 Exercisable (E)
Unexercisable (U)

 Value
Realized (1)

 Exercisable (E)
Unexercisable (U)

 Exercisable (E)
Unexercisable (U)

Steven R. Appleton 24,000 $34,200 412,756
812,500
(E)
(U)
$
423,196
323,150
 41,256 $48,476 562,500
1,217,500
(E)
(U)
$
25,725
410,975
Jan du Preez   62,500
467,500
(E)
(U)
 0
150,900
(E)
(U)
D. Mark Durcan 12,000 56,730 394,000
622,000
(E)
(U)
 436,302
232,668
(E)
(U)
 36,000 89,100 469,000
751,000
(E)
(U)
 24,696
207,374
(E)
(U)
Jay L. Hawkins 0 0 398,132
472,500
(E)
(U)
 509,085
193,890
(E)
(U)
Roderic W. Lewis 21,792 103,022 368,762
622,000
(E)
(U)
 436,302
232,668
(E)
(U)
 26,075 64,536 469,000
751,000
(E)
(U)
 24,696
207,374
(E)
(U)
Wilbur G. Stover, Jr. 44,000 609,644 248,000
622,000
(E)
(U)
 161,575
232,668
(E)
(U)
   411,000
751,000
(E)
(U)
 14,749
207,374
(E)
(U)

(1)
The Value Realized was calculated by determining the difference between the fair market value of the securitiesCommon Stock underlying the options and the exercise price of the options at exercise, regardless of whether the shares acquired on exercise were held or sold.

(2)
Represents the difference between the exercise price of the options and $17.25,$14.19, the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on August 29, 2002.28, 2003.

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

        The following table provides information as of August 29, 200228, 2003, regarding Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Company's equity compensation plans:



 (a)
Number Of Securities To Be
Issued Upon Exercise Of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants And Rights

 (b)
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Of Outstanding
Options, Warrants
And Rights

 (c)
Number Of Securities
Remaining Available For
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected In Column (a))

 
 (a)
Number Of Securities To Be
Issued Upon Exercise Of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants And Rights

 (b)
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Of Outstanding
Options,
Warrants
And Rights

 (c)
Number Of Securities
Remaining Available For
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected In Column (a))

 
Equity Compensation Plans
Approved by Shareholders (1)
Equity Compensation Plans
Approved by Shareholders (1)
 48,506,841 $29.86 14,824,535(2)Equity Compensation Plans
Approved by Shareholders (1)
 49,720,321 $28.58 29,994,995(2)
Equity Compensation PlansEquity Compensation Plans       
Equity Compensation Plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Not Approved by       Not Approved by
Shareholders (3)(4)
 39,097,367 18.63 14,533,469 
Shareholders (3)(4) 31,759,740 22.68 20,899,076   
   
 
 
   
 Totals 88,817,688 24.20 44,528,464 
Totals 80,266,581 27.02 35,723,611   
   
 
 
   
 

(1)
IncludesReflects shares issuable upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan, and 2001 Stock Option Plan and rights under the 1998 Director's Stock Incentive Plan.

(2)
Includes 2,780,040Reflects 877,330 shares reserved for issuance under the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

(3)
IncludesReflects shares issuable upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the Company's Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, 1998 Nonstatutory Option Plan and the 1997 Nonstatutory Option Plan, (these plans are collectively referred to herein as the "Nonstatutory Option Plans").Plan. Options granted under the Nonstatutory Option Plansaforementioned plans have terms ranging from six to ten years. The exercise price and the vesting schedule of options granted under the Nonstatutory Plans are determined by the administrators of the plans or the Company's Board of Directors. Executive officers and directors do not participate in the Nonstatutoryaforementioned plans. Also reflects 1,000,000 shares reserved for issuance under the Company's 2002 Employment Inducement Stock Option Plans.Plan. As of October 20, 2003, no options have been granted under the 2002 Employee Inducement Stock Option Plan.

(4)
Does not include 47,75519,762 shares with a weighted-average exercise price of $4.87$5.28 issuable upon exercise of options outstanding under the Rendition 1994 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan was assumed by the Company in connection with its acquisition of Rendition, Inc. in September 1998. Does not include 132,474103,612 shares with a weighted-average exercise price of $0.87 issuable upon exercise of options outstanding under the Micron Quantum Devices ("MQD") 1996 Stock Option Plan. This plan was assumed by the Company in connection with the merger of MQD (a former subsidiary of the Company) into the Company in February 1998.

Compensation of Directors

        Directors who are employees of the Company receive no additional or special remuneration for their service as directors. Directors who are not employees of the Company are entitled to receive an annual retainer of $50,000. Pursuant to the Company's 1998 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan ("DSIP"), non-employee directors may elect to take some or all of their annual retainer in the form of cash, shares of Common Stock or deferred rights to receive Common Stock upon termination as a director. As of September 27, 2002,22, 2003, each of Messrs. Bagley and Nicholson had deferred rights to receive 5,48810,394 shares of Common Stock under the DSIP, Mr. Lothrop had deferred rights to receive 4,489 shares of Common Stock and Mr. Simplot had deferred rights to receive 9677,100 shares of Common Stock. The Company also reimburses directors for travel and lodging expenses, if any, incurred in connection with attendance at Board meetings. DirectorsThe chairman of the Audit Committee and the chairman of the Governance and Compensation Committee each receive $10,000 per year for their service as committee chairman. Except for the foregoing, directors do not receive any additional or special remuneration for their service on any of the committees established by the Board of Directors.

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        In June 1997, the Board of Directors amended the Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan (the "1994 Plan") to allow directors to participate in the 1994 Plan and approved a program whereby non-employee directors are granted (i) an initial option to purchase 10,000 shares upon the later to occur of the date of

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their appointment to the Board or June 30, 1997, the date on which resolutions approving the program were passed by the Board of Directors, and (ii) each year thereafter, an annual option to purchase 3,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock.grant. In September 2000,February 2003, the amount of the annual option grant was increased from 10,000 to 10,00015,000 shares beginning with the fiscal 20012004 grant. The options granted to the non-employee directors are fully vested on the date of grant and have an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the date of grant. Options granted to non-employee directors in 1997 have a six-year term; all other option grants have a ten-year term. As of September 27, 2002,22, 2003, each of Messrs. Bagley, Lothrop Nicholson and SimplotNicholson had options outstanding to purchase 68,00048,000 shares at a weighted-average exercise price of $29.58$33.36 per share. Mr. Weber had options outstanding to purchase 30,000 shares at a weighted-average exercise price of $38.95. Mr. Smith had options outstanding to purchase 26,000 shares at a weighted-average exercise price of $46.04 per share.

        Mr. Lothrop has entered into an agreement with the Company pursuant to which his receipt of the director fees he earned prior to January 1999 is deferred until the first business day of the calendar year in which he no longer serves as a director of the Company. Deferred amounts, in the case of his termination of service as a director, are paid in five annual installments. In the event of death, the balance then owed is paid in a single sum as soon as practicable following death. All amounts deferred are recorded as a liability in the records of the Company. Such amounts accrue interest monthly at a rate equal to the Company's average investment portfolio yield for such month.

Termination of Employment Agreements and Change in Control Arrangement

        The Company has entered into Severance Agreements with each of the Company's Named Executive Officers relating to termination of employment or status as an officer of the Company and compensation upon such termination. The Severance Agreements allow either the Company or the officer to terminate the officer's employment with the Company or the officer's status as an officer of the Company, for any reason (including death), voluntary or involuntary (including death), with or without cause. The Severance Agreements generally provide for a "Transition Period" which begins upon termination of the officer's employment with the Company or status as an officer of the Company and ends after a period of six months184 days plus any unused time the officer had remaining under the Company's time-off plan, even if the officer dies during the Transition Period. Provided the officer complies with noncompetition obligations following employment and the terms of the Severance Agreement, the officer is entitled to receive compensation during the Transition Period equivalent to all benefits customarily provided to such officer while employed including, but not limited to, salary, bonuses, executive bonuses, benefits and continued vesting of any granted stock options. "Customarily provided" refers to the Company's practices and plans with respect to the officer's benefits and compensation in effect as of the date of the officer's date of termination of employment or status as an officer ("Termination Date"). However, such terminated officers are not entitled to any new grants of interest in future executive bonus pools, any new grants of stock options, or the payment of any compensation that would be deferred past the Transition Period due to payment criteria of an incentive program, as those criteria existed as of the Termination Date.

        On October 31, 1988, the Company's Board of Directors adopted an arrangement whereby, upon any change in control of the Company, all unvested shares and options shall vest, and all unpaid bonuses subject to installments shall be immediately due and payable. "Change in Control" is defined under this arrangement to mean the acquisition by any person or entity, directly, indirectly or beneficially, acting alone or in concert, of more than 35% of the Common Stock of the Company then outstanding.

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        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Company's previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that might incorporate future filings, including this Proxy Statement, in whole or in part, the following reports by the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board of Directors and the performance graph set forth herein shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

        This report has been prepared by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. During fiscal 2002,2003, the Audit Committee was comprised of Messrs. Lothrop, Nicholson, Smith and Weber. On September 10, 2002, Mr. Lothrop was appointed toSmith serves as Chairman of the Committee and the Board determined that Mr. Smith qualifies as the "audit committee financial expert" for purposes of the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Weber resigned from the Audit Committee and Mr. Smithon September 22, 2003, the same date he was electedappointed Chairman of the Governance and Compensation Committee. AllThe Board of Directors has determined that the members of the Audit Committee are independent, as such term is defined under existingsatisfy the independence requirements of applicable federal laws and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.Exchange.

        The Audit Committee is primarily responsible for assisting the Boardpurpose of Directors in fulfilling its responsibility to oversee management's conduct of the Company's financial reporting process, including by reviewing: (i) the financial reports and other significant financial information provided by the Company to any governmental or regulatory body and the public, (ii) the Company's systems of internal controls regarding finance and accounting compliance, and (iii) the annual independent audit of the Company's financial statements. In addition, the Audit Committee is responsible for hiring and firingto assist the Company's independent accountants.

        During fiscal 2002,Board in overseeing and monitoring (i) the preparationintegrity of the Company's financial statements, (ii) the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (iii) the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, and (iv) the performance of the Company's internal audit function and its independent auditors. The Audit Committee metis also responsible for preparing this report for inclusion in the proxy statement.

        We have reviewed and discussed the Company's audited financial statements with boththe Company's management, andwhich has primary responsibility for such financial statements. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC"), the Company's independent accountantsauditor for 2003, has expressed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K its opinion as to review and discuss allthe conformity of the Company's consolidated financial statements prior to their issuance and to discuss significantwith accounting issues. Management advisedprinciples generally accepted in the United States. The Audit Committee has discussed with PwC the matters that all financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and the Audit Committee discussed the statements with both management and the independent accountants. The Audit Committee's review included discussion with the independent accountants about mattersare required to be discussed pursuant toby Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communication with(Communication With Audit Committees).Committees

        With respect). PwC has provided to the Company's independent accountants, the Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PWC") provided to the Audit Committee as required by theIndependence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence(Independence Discussions with Audit Committees)Committees), and the Audit Committee discussed with PWC the independence of PWC.PwC that firm's independence. The Audit Committee considered whether the renditionalso concluded that PwC's provision of non-audit services by PWC wereto the Company, as described below, is compatible with maintaining PWC'sPwC's independence.

        Fees charged to the Company for services performed by PWCPwC for fiscal 20022003 were:


 (amounts in millions)

 (amounts in millions)

Audit fees $1.0 $1.4
Financial information systems design and implementation fees* 0.7
Audit-related fees 
Tax fees 0.6
All other fees 1.1 
 
 
 $2.8 $2.0
 
 

*

The Company no longer uses PWC for these services.

did not pay any financial information system design and implementation fees to PwC in fiscal 2003.

        Non-audit services to be performed by PwC in fiscal 2004 include tax services, expatriate tax services, statutory audits of the Company's international subsidiaries, services relating to stock option matters at the Company's international subsidiaries. All non-audit services performed by PwC are approved by the Audit Committee in advance of any service being provided.

        On the basis of the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Board approve the inclusion of the Company's audited consolidated

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financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2002;2003; appointed PWCPwC as the independent public accountants of the Company for the Company's fiscal year ending August 28, 2003September 2, 2004, and approved and authorized PWCPwC to carry out and perform certain specified non-audit services for the Company in fiscal 2003. Non-audit services to be performed by PWC in fiscal 2003 include, but are not limited to, tax services, statutory audits of the Company's international subsidiaries, services relating to stock option matters at the Company's international subsidiaries, and an audit of the Company's 401(k) Plan.2004.

        While the Audit Committee has performed the above functions, management, and not the Audit Committee, has the primary responsibility for (i) preparing the Company's consolidated financial statements and for the reporting process including the system ofin general, and (ii) establishing and maintaining internal accounting controls. Similarly, it is the responsibility of the independent accountants, and not the Audit Committee, to conduct the audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements and express an opinion as to the conformity of the financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

        Audit Committee of the Board of Directors,

  Robert A. Lothrop
Thomas T. Nicholson
Gordon C. Smith
William P. Weber

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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Committee

        This report has been prepared by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Compensation Committee"). Messrs. Bagley, Lothrop, Nicholson and NicholsonWeber served as members of the Compensation Committee during fiscal 2002. On September 10, 2002, Messrs. Simplot and2003. Mr. Weber were appointed towas the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and Mr. Weber was elected Chairmanin fiscal 2003. Each of the Committee. In addition, on September 10, 2002, Mr. Bagley resigned from the Compensation Committee. All current members of the Compensation Committee are independent, as such term is defined under existing New York Stock Exchange listing standards. The Compensation Committee meets at least annually or more frequently as the Company's Board of Directors may request. During fiscal 2002,2003, the Compensation Committee met twothree times. TheIn fiscal 2003, the Compensation Committee's primary responsibilities includeincluded the review of compensation, consisting of salary, bonuses, benefits, stock option grants and other compensation, of the Company's executive officers. Compensation for the Company's executive officers for fiscal 2002,2003, including base salary, performance bonuses, stock option grants, and other compensation, were determined by the Compensation Committee and reviewed and approved by the Company's Board of Directors. On September 22, 2003, the Compensation Committee's responsibilities were expanded to include nominating and governance functions and it was renamed the Governance and Compensation Committee. Mr. Weber is the Chairman of the Governance and Compensation Committee.

Executive Officer Compensation

        The executive officer compensation programs utilized by the Company are described below for the purpose of providing a general understanding of the various components of executive officer compensation. These executive officer compensation programs are designed to attract, retain and reward highly qualified executive officers who are important to the Company's success and to provide incentives relating directly to the financial performance and long-term growth of the Company. The various components of the executive officer compensation programs used by the Company are, in most cases, the same as those made available generally to employees of the Company. The following is a summary of the executive officer compensation programs:

    Cash Compensation

        Base Salary.    Base salaries are established primarily upon an evaluation of the executive officer's position and contributions to the Company, including (i) individual performance, (ii) level of responsibility,

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(iii) technical expertise, (iv) Company performance, (v) length of service and (vi) industry compensation levels.

        Company Performance Bonuses.    Cash bonuses to executive officers are intended to reward executive officers for the Company's financial performance during each fiscal year. Accordingly, bonuses are determined based on performance criteria established at the beginning of each fiscal year formulated primarily as a percentage of the Company's profits at the end of the fiscal year. Performance bonus percentages are established according to a subjective analysis of each executive officer's contribution to the Company according to the same criteria utilized to determine base salary. Bonuses and profits are based on the consolidated results of the Company's semiconductor operations. No performance bonuses were earned for fiscal 2002 or 2003 as a result of the Company's financial performance for such period.

        Profit Sharing.    The Company distributes 10% of the Company's quarterly after-tax profits to eligible employees of the Company.

        Incentive Bonuses.    From time to time, incentive cash bonuses are approved for payment to employees, including executive officers, for the achievement of milestones, the completion of projects identified as contributing substantially to the Company's success and the attainment of technological advances.

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        In order to provide incentive to the executive officers of the Company related to long-term growth in the value of the Company's Common Stock, the Company issues stock options to such persons under the Company's (i) 1994 Stock Option Plan, and (ii) 2001 Stock Option Plan (collectively, the "Stock Plans"). The determination of who receives stock options under the Stock Plans and the number of stock options granted to each such recipient is based upon the same criteria utilized to determine base salary.

        In addition to cash and equity compensation programs, the executive officers participate in various other employee benefit plans, including, but not limited to, a time-off plan. Under the time-off plan, all employees of the Company, including executive officers, are allowed to accumulate a predetermined nondiscriminatory number of hours for vacation, holiday, sick time, emergencies and personal needs. Executive officer participation in various professional organizations and associations may also be funded by the Company.

        In an effort to encourage employees and executive officers to remain employed by the Company and to promote Company performance, many compensation programs for executive officers contain provisions which subject the payment or realization of benefits under such programs to certain conditions. Examples of these conditions include: (i) the Company is profitable in the fiscal quarter immediately prior to payment or the payment is deferred until after the Company has a profitable quarter; (ii) the individual is employed by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company at the time of payment (regardless of the fiscal year results for which the payment is attributable); and (iii) certification, by the Compensation Committee for executive officer bonuses that relevant goals were achieved. Likewise, stock options granted to executive officers typically have a term of ten years and vest 25% each year for a period of four years from the date of grant.

CEO Compensation

        Steven R. Appleton's annual base salary was set at $800,000 in July 2000 and was based primarily on Mr. Appleton's overall and anticipated performance, the Company's performance and the Committee's assessment of the compensation practices of other semiconductor manufacturing companies. This was the

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first increase in Mr. Appleton's salary since July 1997. Effective October 28, 2001, Mr. Appleton voluntarily elected to forgo his salary. Mr. Appleton has not drawn any salary from the Company since that date. Mr. Appleton did not earn any cash bonus payments pursuant to Company Performance Bonuses for fiscal 2002.

        Effective October 28, 2001, Mr. Appleton voluntarily elected to forgo his salary until the Company achieves positive net income. Mr. Appleton has not drawn any salary from the Company since that date.2002 or 2003.

        In fiscal 2002,2003, Mr. Appleton was granted options to purchase 400,000680,000 shares. The Company granted stock options to other executive officers at the same time. The Committee did not utilize a plan pursuant to which a predetermined number of stock options were allocated to Mr. Appleton. The number of the stock options granted to Mr. Appleton was based upon subjective and objective factors, such as his individual performance, his position in the Company relative to the other executive officers who received option grants on the same date, the Company's overall performance, his length of service with the Company, his past contributions to the success of the Company, his expected contributions to the future success of the Company and industry practices.

        Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors,

  Robert A. Lothrop
Thomas T. Nicholson
Don J. Simplot
William P. Weber

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

        During fiscal 2002,2003, no members of the Compensation Committee were officers or employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH

        The following graph illustrates a five-year comparison of cumulative total returns for the Company's Common Stock, the S&P 500 Composite Index and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) from August 31, 1997,1998, through August 31, 2002.2003.

        Note: Management cautions that the stock price performance information shown in the graph below is provided as of fiscal year-end and may not be indicative of current stock price levels or future stock price performance.


COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
AMONG MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., THE S&P 500 COMPOSITE INDEX
AND THE PHILADELPHIA SEMICONDUCTOR INDEX (SOX)

        GRAPHGRAPH

* $100 invested on 8/31/9798 in stock or index-including reinvestment of dividends.
Fiscal year ending August 31.

        The Company operates on a 52/53 week fiscal year which ends on the Thursday closest to August 31. Accordingly, the last day of the Company's fiscal year varies. For consistent presentation and comparison to the industry indices shown herein, the Company has calculated its stock performance graph assuming an August 31 year-end. The performance graph assumes $100 invested on August 31, 1997,1998, in Common Stock of Micron Technology, Inc., the S&P 500 Composite Index, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX). Any dividends paid during the period presented are assumed to be reinvested. The performance was plotted using the following data:


 1997
 1998
 1999
 2000
 2001
 2002
 1998
 1999
 2000
 2001
 2002
 2003
Micron Technology, Inc. $100 $51 $168 $366 $169 $78 $100 $329 $716 $331 $152 $126
S&P 500 Composite Index  100  108  151  176  133  109  100  140  163  123  101  113
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX)  100  52  140  310  152  82  100  270  597  292  156  237
S&P Electronics (Semiconductors)  100  69  180  312  124  N/A

        The Company used the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) for comparative purposes in the performance graph for the current year because the industry index used in prior years, the S&P Electronics (Semiconductors) Index, was discontinued in December of 2001. Performance data for the S&P Electronics (Semiconductors) Index through fiscal year 2001 is included in the performance graph data table above.

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PROPOSAL 2. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S 1989 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER BY 2,000,000.5,000,000, AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER CHANGES AS DESCRIBED HEREIN.

        The 1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan'Plan") was adopted by the Board of Directors in October 1988 and approved by the shareholders in January 1989. As of September 27, 2002, 15,719,96022, 2003, 19,622,670 shares had been purchased pursuant to the Purchase Plan and 2,780,040877,330 shares were available for future issuance.

        On September 10, 2002,22, 2003, the Board of Directors recommended that the Purchase Plan be amended, subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders at the 20022003 Annual Meeting, to increase the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance thereunder from 18,500,00020,500,000 to 20,500,000.25,500,000. In addition, the Board made revisions to the Purchase Plan to accomplish the following:

        A summary of the Purchase Plan is set forth below. The summary is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Purchase Plan which is attached hereto as Appendix A.B.

Purpose

        The purpose of the Purchase Plan is to provide employees of the Company and its designated subsidiaries with an opportunity to purchase Common Stock of the Company through payroll deductions. The Purchase Plan provides for one offering during each three-month period. The Purchase Plan is intended to qualify as an "employee stock purchase plan" within the meaning of Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Eligibility

        Any personPersons, other than officers, who isare employed by the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company designated by the Company's Board of Directors, for at least twenty hours per week and five months per calendar year and has been employed by the Company for at least one month prior to the first day of each offering period isare eligible to participate in the Purchase Plan. The Purchase Plan as proposed to be amended, provides that participants employed by any other designated subsidiary that is located outside of the United States, may be subject to different eligibility requirements, based upon the laws of their resident country. A description of the Board's authority to administer the Purchase Plan with respect to participants located in foreign countries is provided below. As of September 27, 2002,22, 2003, approximately 16,20013,800 persons were eligible to participate in the Purchase Plan. Officers and Directors of the Company are not permitted to participate in the Purchase Plan.

Administration

        The Purchase Plan may be administered by the Board of Directors of the Company or by a committee of members of the Board, appointed by the Board. The administration, interpretation or application of the Purchase Plan by the Board or its committee is final, conclusive and binding. The Board or committee may adopt rules or procedures relating to the operation or administration of the Purchase Plan to accommodate the specific requirements of local laws and procedures in the case of a participating subsidiary that

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employs participants who reside outside of the United States. The Board or committee has the authority to establish one or more foreign sub-plans, which may be designed to be outside the scope of Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Offering Dates

        The Purchase Plan provides for one offering during each three-month period of the Purchase Plan. Each such offering period is of three months' duration. The offering periods commence on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year and terminate on the last day of each three-month offering.offering period. The Board of Directors has the power to alter the duration of the offering periods without shareholder approval.

Participation In The Plan

        Eligible employees become participants in the Purchase Plan by delivering to the Company's Stock Department an enrollment form authorizing payroll deductions at least ten business days prior to the applicable offering date.period. An employee who becomes eligible to participate in the Purchase Plan after the commencement of an offering period can elect to participate in the Purchase Plan upon the commencement of the next offering period. Officers and Directors of the Company are not permitted to participate in the Purchase Plan.

        The purchase price per share in an offering under the Purchase Plan is the lower of (i) 85% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the first datetrading day of an offering period, or (ii) 85% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the last datetrading day of the offering period. The fair market value of a share of Common Stock on a given date is based upon the reported closing price on the New York Stock Exchange or a national market system (or the exchange with the greatest volume of trading in the Company's Common Stock) for such date,the last market trading day prior to the day of determination, as reported by Bloomberg L.P. or such other source as the Board deems reliable. The fair market value of the Company's stock on September 27, 200222, 2003, was $12.74.$14.53.

Payment Of Purchase Price; Payroll Deductions

        The purchase price of the shares is comprised of accumulated by payroll deductions over the offering period. Deductions cannot exceed 20%, or such other rate as determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, of a participant's compensation. Participants may discontinue their participation at any time during an offering period, but may not otherwise change their rate of payroll deduction during an offering period. Payroll deductions commence on the first payday following the commencement of the offering period and continue at the same rate until the end of the offering period unless sooner terminated as provided in the Purchase Plan.

Purchase Of Stock; Exercise Of Option

        By executing a subscription agreementan enrollment form to participate in the Purchase Plan, an employee is entitled to have shares placed under option. The maximum number of shares placed under option to a participant in an offering is that number of shares arrived at by dividing the accumulated payroll deductions withheld for the offering period by the lower of (i) 85% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the first datetrading day of the offering period, or (ii) 85% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the last datetrading day of the offering period, as long as the total number of shares issued to a participant of any offering period does not exceed 2,000 shares of Common Stock. See "Payment of Purchase Price; Payroll Deductions" for additional limitations on payroll deductions. Unless an employee's participation is discontinued, the participant's option to purchase shares is exercised automatically at the end of the offering period at the applicable price. See "Withdrawal."

        Notwithstanding the foregoing, no employee is permitted to subscribe for shares under the Purchase Plan if, immediately after the grant of the option, the employee would own 5% or more of the voting stock

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or value of all classes of stock of the Company or its majority-owned subsidiaries (including stock which can be purchased through subscriptions under the Purchase Plan or pursuant to any other option), or if the grant of the option would permit the employee to buy pursuant to the Purchase Plan more than 2,000 shares with a fair market value in excess of stock (determined at$25,000 in any calendar year (with the fair market value of the shares being measured at the timebeginning of an offering period).

        In addition to the optionindividual limits set forth above, the Purchase Plan, as proposed to be amended, provides that 1,250,000 shares is granted)the maximum aggregate number of shares that can be offered by the Company in any three-monthone offering period. Furthermore, ifIn the event the number of shares placed under option at the beginning of an offering period exceeds the number of1,250,000 shares, available under the Purchase Plan, a pro rata allocation of the shares remaining isavailable for purchase will be made in an as equitable a manner as is practicable.

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Withdrawal

        While each participant in the Purchase Plan is required to sign an enrollment form authorizing payroll deductions, the participant's interest in a given offering can be terminated in whole, but not in part, by signing and delivering to the Company a notice of withdrawal from the Purchase Plan. Such withdrawal is permitted at any time prior to the end of the applicable offering period.

        Any withdrawal by an employee of accumulated payroll deductions for a given offering automatically terminates the employee's interest in the offering. Unless an employee's participation is discontinued, the participant's option to purchase shares is exercised automatically at the end of the offering period, and the maximum number of full shares purchasable with the employee's accumulated payroll deductions is purchased for the employee at the applicable price.

        A participant's withdrawal from an offering does not have any effect upon such participant's eligibility to participate in subsequent offerings under the Purchase Plan.

Termination Of Employment

        Termination of a participant's employment for any reason, including retirement or death, cancels the individual's participation in the Purchase Plan immediately. In such event, the payroll deductions credited to the participant's account are returned without interest to such participant.

Adjustments Upon Changes In Capitalization

        The Purchase Plan, as proposed to be amended, provides that in the event of any changes in the capitalization of the Company, such as stock splits or stock dividends, resulting in an increase or decrease in the number of shares of Common Stock, appropriate adjustments will be made by the Company in the shares subject to purchase and in the purchase price per share. In the event of a reorganization, sale or certain merger of the Company (as described more fully in the Purchase Plan) then in the discretion of the Board or the committee administering the Purchase Plan, (i) each outstanding option will be assumed, or an equivalent option substituted, by the successor corporation or its parent, or (ii) the offering period then in progress will be shortened by setting a new exercise date which will be on or before the date of the proposed transaction. If a new exercise date is set, the Company will provide each affiliated participant at least ten business days prior to the new exercise date notice that the original exercise date has been changed and that the participant's option will be automatically exercised on the new exercise date, unless the participant withdraws from the offering period, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Plan.

Nonassignability

        No rights or accumulated payroll deductions of an employee under the Purchase Plan may be pledged, assigned, or transferred for any reason and any attempt to do so may be treated by the Company as an election to withdraw from the Purchase Plan.

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Reports

        Individual accounts are maintained for each participant in the Purchase Plan. Each participant receives, as promptly as practicable after the end of each offering period, a report of the individual's account, setting forth the total amount of payroll deductions accumulated, the per share purchase price, the number of shares purchased and the remaining cash balance, if any.

Amendment And Termination Of The Purchase Plan

        The Board of Directors has authority to amend or terminate the Purchase Plan. With certain exceptions, termination of the Purchase Plan shall not affect options previously granted, and an amendment shall not make any changes in any options granted prior thereto which adversely affects the rights of any participant. No amendment may be made to the Purchase Plan without the approval of the holders of a majority of the shares of the Company entitled to vote if such amendment would increase the number of shares reserved under the Purchase Plan, materially modify the eligibility requirements, or materially increase the benefits which may accrue to participants under the Purchase Plan.

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Registration Of Shares

        If the amendment to the Purchase Plan is approved by the Company's shareholders, the Company intends to register the additional shares reserved for issuance promptly after the 20022003 Annual Meeting on Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Federal Income Tax Consequences To The Company And To Participants

        The following discussion is limited to a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of participation in the Purchase Plan. The tax consequences of participating in the Purchase Plan may vary according to country of participation. Also, the tax consequences of participating in the Purchase Plan may vary with respect to individual situations and it should be noted that income tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof change frequently. Participants should rely upon their own tax advisors for advice concerning the specific tax consequences applicable to them, including the applicability and effect of state, local and foreign tax laws.

        The Purchase Plan is intended to qualify as an "employee stock purchase plan" under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. Amounts withheld from pay under the Purchase Plan are taxable income to participants in the year in which the amounts otherwise would have been received, but the participants will not be required to recognize additional income for federal income tax purposes either at the time the employee is deemed to have been granted a right to purchase Common Stock (on the first day of an offering period) or when the right to purchase Common Stock is exercised (on the last day of the offering period).

        If the participant holds the Common Stock purchased under the Purchase Plan for at least two years after the first day of the offering period in which the Common Stock was acquired (the "Enrollment Date") and for at least one year after the date that the Common Stock is purchased (the "Exercise Date"), when the participant disposes of the Common Stock he or she will recognize as ordinary income an amount equal to the lesser of:

        If the participant disposes of the Common Stock within two years after the Enrollment Date or within one year after the Exercise Date, he or she will recognize ordinary income equal to the fair market value of

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the Common Stock on the Exercise Date in which the Common Stock was acquired less the amount paid for the Common Stock. The ordinary income recognition pertains to any disposition of Common Stock acquired under the Purchase Plan (such as by sale, exchange or gift).

        Upon disposition of the Common Stock acquired under the Purchase Plan, any gain realized in excess of the amount reported as ordinary income will be reportable by the participant as a capital gain, and any loss will be reportable as a capital loss. Capital gain or loss will be long-term if the employee has satisfied the two-year holding period requirement described above or, in any event, if the employee has held the Common Stock for at least one year. Otherwise, the capital gain or loss will be short-term.

        If the participant satisfies the statutory holding periods, described above, for Common Stock purchased under the Purchase Plan, the Company will not receive any deduction for federal income tax purposes. If the participant does not satisfy the holding periods, the Company will be entitled to a deduction in an amount equal to the amount that is considered ordinary income.

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Plan Benefits

        Officers and Directors of the Company are not permitted to participate in the Purchase Plan. Since participation in the plan is voluntary and the Company is unable to predict the future value of the Company's Common Stock, we cannot presently determine the benefits or amounts that will be received in the future by any person or group under the Purchase Plan.

Vote Required To Approve The Amendment To The Purchase Plan

        Approval of the amendment to the Purchase Plan will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock which are represented in person or by proxy at the 20022003 Annual Meeting. If the amendment is approved by the shareholders, it will be effective as of its adoption by the shareholders. If the shareholders do not approve the amendment, after December 31, 2003, there will not be any shares available for issuance under the Purchase Plan will continue in effect in its current form.Plan.

The Board of Directors recommends voting "FOR" approval of the amendment to the 1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

PROPOSAL 3. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S 2001 STOCK OPTION PLAN INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER BY 20,000,000.17,000,000.

        The Company currently has reserved 10,000,00030,000,000 shares of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock for issuance upon the grant or exercise of options pursuant to the 2001 Stock Option Plan (the "2001 Plan"). The Company proposes to amend the 2001 Plan to reserve an additional 20,000,00017,000,000 shares of Common Stock.

        A summary of the 2001 Plan is set forth below. The summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2001 Plan, which is attached hereto as Appendix B.C.

Purpose

        The purpose of the 2001 Plan is to align employee and shareholder long-term interest and to enable the Company to attract, motivate and retain experienced and qualified personnel for positions of substantial responsibility. Assuming approval of the amendment, the 30,000,00047,000,000 total shares reserved for issuance under the 2001 Plan will represent approximately 5% of the Company's Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date. Only persons who are employees, officers, directors or consultants of the Company will be eligible to participate in, and to receive options under, the 2001 Stock Option Plan. As of September 27, 2002,22, 2003, there were approximately 17,20016,700 employees (including all current executive officers) eligible to participate in the 2001 Plan.


Administration

        The 2001 Plan may be administered by a committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Committee"), or from time to time, by the Board in its discretion. In addition, the Board or the Committee may expressly delegate to a special committee some or all of the Committee's authority with respect to option grants to those eligible participants who, at the time of grant are not, and are not anticipated to be become, executive officers of the Company, subject to the restrictions of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

        The Committee has the discretion to select the employees, officers, directors, and consultants to whom options may be granted (each an "Optionee"), to determine the number of shares granted under each option, to approve forms of option agreements for use under the 2001 Plan, to determine the terms and conditions of each award (including, among other things, the exercise price, vesting provisions, and forfeiture restrictions), to interpret the terms of the 2001 Plan to make rules and regulations and to make

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all other determinations which it deems necessary or advisable in the administration of the 2001 Plan. The Committee, in its discretion, may accelerate the vesting of any option and amend or modify any option, provided such amendment does not impair the rights of any Optionee, unless mutually agreed otherwise by the Optionee and the Committee. Options granted under the 2001 Plan are evidenced by an agreement between the Company and the Optionee, containing the specific terms and conditions of each option.

Shares Available for Options under the 2001 Plan

        As of September 27, 2002,22, 2003, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for grant under the 2001 Plan was upon 6,055,000the exercise of options was 25,625,000 shares. If Proposal 3 is approved by shareholders, 26,055,00042,625,000 shares of Common Stock will be reserved and available for grant under the 2001 Plan. An Optionee may be granted more than one option under the 2001 Plan, but no person will be granted options to purchase more than 2,000,000 shares during any fiscal year. The purchase price per share payable by an Optionee upon exercise of each option intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code will be equal to the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant.

Terms of Options

        The 2001 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options ("ISOs") as defined in Section 422 of the Code and nonstatutory stock options ("NSOs"). Options granted to consultants and nonemployeenon-employee directors will be NSOs and options granted to employees may be either ISOs or NSOs. The purchase price per share payable by an Optionee upon exercise of each option granted under the 2001 Plan is determined by the Committee, but may not be less than the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of the grant. The fair market value of the Common Stock on a given date is the closing price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange (or such other national securities exchange or national market system on which the Common Stock is primarily traded) on the last market trading day prior to the day of determination, as reported by Bloomberg L.L.P.L.P., or such other source as the Committee deems reliable. Where there is no public market for the Common Stock, the fair market value per share is determined by the Committee in its discretion.

        The exercise price of an option granted under the 2001 Plan may be paid in cash, check, promissory note, a reduction in the amount of any Company liability to the Optionee, in shares of the Company's Common Stock, through a broker-assisted cashless exercise program adopted by the Company, or in any combination thereof, as determined by the Committee.

        Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if an Optionee's employment with the Company is terminated for any reason, options exercisable as of the date of termination may be exercised for a period of 30 days following such date (or 12 months if such termination is because of the Optionee's death or disability). Unless otherwise provided, options not yet exercisable terminate immediately upon the date of

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the termination. The Committee may accelerate the vesting of options upon such terms and conditions as it may determine.

        Unless otherwise determined by the Committee with respect to NSOs, options granted under the 2001 Plan cannot be assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise encumbered in any way, except in the event of the death of an Optionee, by the Optionee's will, or by the applicable laws of descent or distribution. Options granted under the 2001 Plan may be exercised during an Optionee's lifetime only by the Optionee. In the event of the death of an Optionee, the exercisable portion of the Option at the time of death may be exercised at any time within 12 months following the date of death (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option) by the Optionee's estate or by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option at the date of death.

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Adjustments upon Change in Capitalization; Corporate Transaction

        In the event of a corporate transaction involving the Company (including any stock dividend, stock split, extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, or exchange of shares), the authorization limits under the 2001 Plan (including the number of shares reserved for issuance and the annual grant limits) will be adjusted proportionately, and the Committee may adjust options to preserve the benefits or potential benefits of the options. Action by the Committee may include adjustment of the number and kind of shares which may be delivered, adjustment of the number and kind of shares subject to outstanding options, adjustment to the exercise price of outstanding options, and such other adjustments that the Committee deems equitable. In addition, in connection with any merger, sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, or similar corporate transaction that requires approval of the Company's shareholders, other than in a Change in Control (as defined in the 2001 Plan), each outstanding option may be assumed or an equivalent option substituted by a successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of the successor corporation. In lieu of such assumption or substitution, or if the successor corporation does not assume the options or substitute substantially equivalent options, the outstanding options will vest in full and become immediately exercisable for a period of thirty days and will expire at the end of such period. The Board or the Committee may determine that the options will be settled in cash instead of stock upon consummation of such corporate transaction.

Amendment and Termination of the 2001 Plan

        The 2001 Stock Option Plan was effective upon the adoption by the Company's Board of Directors and will terminate on September 11, 2011, unless earlier terminated by the Board. The Board may, at any time, terminate, amend or modify the 2001 Plan without shareholder approval; provided, however, that the Board may condition any amendment on the approval of shareholders of the Company if such approval is necessary or deemed advisable with respect to tax, securities or other applicable laws, policies or regulations. No termination, amendment, or modification of the 2001 Plan may adversely affect any option previously granted under the 2001 Plan, without the written consent of the Optionee.

Registration Of Shares

        If the amendmentsamendment to the 2001 Plan areis approved by the Company's shareholders, the Company intends to register the additional shares reserved for issuance promptly after the 20022003 Annual Meeting on Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Federal Income Tax Consequences

        The following discussion is limited to a summary of the U.S. federal income tax provisions relating to the grant and exercise of awards under the plan and the subsequent sale of common stock acquired under the 2001 Plan. The tax consequences of exercising awards may vary according to country of participation. Also, the tax consequences of exercising awards vary depending upon the particular circumstances, and it should be noted that the income tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof change frequently.

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Optionees should rely upon their own tax advisors for advice concerning the specific tax consequences applicable to them, including the applicability and effect of state, local, and foreign tax laws.

        Nonqualified Stock Options.    There are no U.S. federal income tax consequences to either the Company or the participant upon the grant of a NSO. However, the participant will realize ordinary income on the exercise of the NSO in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the Common Stock acquired upon the exercise of such option over the exercise price, and the Company will receive a corresponding deduction (subject to Code Section 162(m) limitations). The gain, if any, realized upon the subsequent disposition by the participant of the Common Stock will constitute short-term or long-term capital gain, depending on the participant's holding period.

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        Incentive Stock Options.    There are no U.S. federal income tax consequences to either the Company or the participant upon the grant of an ISO or the exercise thereof by the participant, except that upon exercise of an ISO, the participant may be subject to alternative minimum tax on certain items of tax preference. If the participant holds the shares of Common Stock for the greater of two years after the date the option was granted or one year after the acquisition of such shares of Common Stock (the "required holding period"), the difference between the aggregate option price and the amount realized upon disposition of the shares of Common Stock will constitute long-term capital gain or loss, and the Company will not be entitled to a federal income tax deduction. If the shares of Common Stock are disposed of in a sale, exchange or other disqualifying disposition during the required holding period, the participant will realize taxable ordinary income in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the Common Stock purchased at the time of exercise (or, if less, the amount realized on the disposition of the shares) over the aggregate option price, and the Company will be entitled to a federal income tax deduction equal to such amount (subject to Code Section 162(m) limitations).

Plan Benefits

        Because the awards that will be granted to eligible participants under the 2001 Plan are subject to the discretion of the Committee and because the Company is unable to predict the future value of the Company's Common Stock, we cannot presently determine the benefits or amounts that will be received in the future by any person or group under the 2001 Plan.

Vote Required

        Approval of the amendment to the 2001 Plan will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock which are represented in person or by proxy at the 20022003 Annual Meeting. If the amendment is approved by the shareholders, it will be effective as of its adoption by the shareholders. If the shareholders do not approve the amendment, the 2001 Plan will continue in effect in its current form.

        The Board of Directors recommends voting "FOR" approval of the amendment to the 2001 Stock Option Plan.

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PROPOSAL 4. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

        The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointedretained PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PWC"PwC"), as the Company's independent accountants, to audit the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ending August 28, 2003. PWCSeptember 2, 2004. PwC and its predecessor, Coopers and Lybrand LLP, have been the Company's independent accountants since fiscal 1985. If the ratification of PWC'sPwC's appointment is not approved by a majority of the shares voting thereon, the Board of Directors willAudit Committee may reconsider its decision to appoint PWCPwC as the Company's independent accountants. Representatives of PWCPwC are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire, and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.

        The Board of Directors recommends voting "FOR" the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

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PROPOSAL 5. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL

        Citizen Funds, 230 Commerce Way, Portsmouth, NH 03801, owner of 136,200 shares of Common Stock, has given notice that it intends to present for action at the annual meeting the following resolution:

        "WHEREAS:

        Employees, customers and stockholders make up a greater diversity of backgrounds than ever before, and we believe a diverse Board of Directors enhances the performance of the Company for its customers, the community where the Company is located, and the workforce of the Company.

        As investors in Micron Technology, Inc., we believe that a commitment to diversity should be reflected at all levels of the Company, including the Board of Directors. At the moment, the Board of Directors is composed of seven white males. This is in contrast to many leading companies.

        According to a 1998 study by Hillman, Harris, Cannella and Bellinger, S&P 500 companies with more diversity had better stock returns with less risk of loss to shareholders. The companies with the most women and minority directors produced returns averaging 21% higher than companies with no diversity.

        The Department of Labor's 1995 Glass Ceiling Commission reported in "Good for Business: Making Full Use of the Nation's Human Capital" that diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace are good for business.

        A growing proportion of stockholders, including many institutional investors, attach value to board inclusiveness, since the board is responsible for representing shareholder interests. The largest institutional investor, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), recently issued a set of corporate governance guidelines calling for "diversity of directors by experience, sex, age and race."

        RESOLVED:

        Shareholders request that:

1.
The Board nominating committee make a greater commitment to locate qualified women and minorities as candidates for nomination to the Board;

2.
The Company provide to shareholders, at reasonable expense, a report four months from the 2002 Annual Shareholder meeting, to include a description of:

Efforts to encourage diversified representation on the Board.

Criteria for Board qualification.

The process of selecting Board nominees."

The Board of Directors recommends voting "AGAINST" the adoption of this proposal for the following reasons:

        Your Board of Directors opposes this proposal as being unnecessary and costly.

        The Board believes that the Company and its shareholders are best served by an approach to selecting candidates for Board membership that focuses on the overall qualifications of the candidate rather than a narrow focus on the candidate's gender or race. Indeed, the Board has sought and intends to seek in the future, outstanding individuals for membership on the Board regardless of gender or race. Consistent with such approach, the Board has considered in the past women and minority candidates for membership on the Board. Given the Board already implements a practice of seeking the best qualified candidates and does not discriminate in such process on the basis of gender or race, the Board believes the proposed resolution is unnecessary and not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

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        The proposal would require the Company to prepare and make available within four months after the Annual Meeting a report regarding Board diversity. The Company regularly reports to shareholders on the composition of the Board, including their experience and qualifications for serving on the Board, through its annual proxy statement. The Board believes that the preparation of an additional report would result in incremental costs to the Company without any substantive corresponding benefit, and is, therefore, not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

For these reasons, the Board believes that this proposal is not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and recommends voting "AGAINST" this proposal.

OTHER MATTERS

        The Company knows of no other matters to be submitted at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters properly come before the meeting, the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy will vote, in their discretion, the shares they represent.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 20032004 ANNUAL MEETING

        Proposals of shareholders of the Company which are intended to be presented at the Company's 20032004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be received by the Company at its principal executive offices located at 8000 South Federal Way, Boise, Idaho 83716-9632, no later than June 23, 2003,22, 2004, and must also be in compliance with the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and with applicable laws and regulations in order to be included in the proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting. Proposals which are received after June 23, 2003,22, 2004, will be untimely and will not be considered at the meeting.