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): April 18, 2005
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 18, 2005, Novellus Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s results for its first quarter ended April 2, 2005. 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 2.02 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | First quarter ended April 2, 2005 Financial Press Release dated April 18, 2005. |
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.
NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Kevin S. Royal
Kevin S. Royal
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: April 18, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | First quarter ended April 2, 2005 Financial Press Release dated April 18, 2005. |
