1 Page one of six pages. Exhibit Index is on Page four. ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): June 24, 1998 LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-12933 94-2634797 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 4650 CUSHING PARKWAY, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA 94538 ----------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (510) 659-0200 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 24, 1998, Lam Research Corporation (the "Company") announced a reduction in workforce and corporate restructuring. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the Company's press release dated June 24, 1998. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Lam Research Corporation Press Release dated June 24, 1998. 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DATED: July 9, 1998 LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION By: /s/ Richard H. Lovgren ------------------------------- Name: Richard H. Lovgren ----------------------------- Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Page No. in Sequentially Exhibit No. Description Numbered Current Report - ----------- ----------- ----------------------- 99.1 Lam Research Corporation Press Release 5 dated June 24, 1998. 4