UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 14, 2003
NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
California
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 0-17157 | | 77-0024666 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4000 North First Street, San Jose, California 95134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 943-9700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.
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| 99.1 | | Third Quarter 2003 Financial Press Release dated October 14, 2003. |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 14, 2003, Novellus Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s results for its third quarter ended September 27, 2003. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 12 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC. |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Kevin S. Royal |
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| | | | | Kevin S. Royal
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 14, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Third Quarter 2003 Financial Press Release dated October 14, 2003. |
