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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): November 16, 1999
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-12933 94-2634797
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
4650 Cushing Parkway, Fremont, California 94538
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(510) 659-0200
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 15, 1999, Lam Research Corporation (the "Company") announced
the purchase of research and development technology from Oliver Design, Inc., a
California corporation. The purchase includes intellectual property rights
related to semiconductor wafers. In connection with the purchase, which totals
approximately $8.8 million, Lam will take a one-time charge of approximately
$7.3 million during the current quarter of its fiscal year 2000. Lam may make up
to $2 million in additional license payments to Oliver, in the event it is
successful in commercializing the technology. Those additional license payments
will be charged to future periods, as incurred. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
is the Company's press release dated November 15, 1999.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Lam Research Corporation Press Release dated November 15, 1999.
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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: November 16, 1999 LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
By: /s/ Richard H. Lovgren
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Name: Richard H. Lovgren
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description Numbered Current Report
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99.1 Lam Research Corporation Press Release dated 5
November 15, 1999.
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