EXHIBIT 11.1 LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE Three Months Ended (in thousands except per share data) --------------------------------------------- March 31, March 31, 1997 1996 --------------------- --------------------- Fully Fully Primary Diluted Primary Diluted ---------- --------- ---------- -------- Net income (loss) ................. ($44,799) ($44,799) $ 38,649 $ 38,649 Add interest expense on convertible subordinated debentures, net of income tax effect ............... 880 ======== ======== ========== ======== ($44,799) ($44,799) $ 38,649 $ 39,529 ======== ======== ========== ======== Average shares outstanding ....... 30,600 30,600 27,335 27,325 Net effect of dilutive stock options ................... 865 885 Assumed conversion of convertible subordinated debentures ......... 2,640 ======== ======== ========== ======== 30,600 30,600 28,200 30,850 ======== ======== ========== ======== Net income (loss) per share ....... ($ 1.46) ($ 1.46) $ 1.37 $ 1.28 ======== ======== ========== ======== Nine Months Ended (in thousands except per share data) --------------------------------------------- March 31, March 31, 1997 1996 --------------------- --------------------- Fully Fully Primary Diluted Primary Diluted ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- Net income (loss) ................. ($ 31,676) ($ 31,676) $102,595 $ 102,595 Add interest expense on convertible subordinated debentures, net of income tax effect ............... 2,628 ========= ========= ======== ========= ($ 31,676) ($ 31,676) $102,595 $ 105,223 ========= ========= ======== ========= Average shares outstanding ....... 30,500 30,500 27,327 27,327 Net effect of dilutive stock options ................... 973 983 Assumed conversion of convertible subordinated debentures ......... 2,640 ========= ========= ======== ========= 30,500 30,500 28,300 30,950 ========= ========= ======== ========= Net income (loss) per share ....... ($ 1.04) ($ 1.04) $ 3.63 $ 3.40 ========= ========= ======== ========= 24