UNITED STATES
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): January 23, 2013
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
| 0-12933 | 94-2634797 | |
| (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
4650 Cushing Parkway
Fremont, California 94538
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(510) 572-0200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) Departure of Executive Officer.
On January 23, 2013, Lam Research Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Ernest E. Maddock, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the Company. Mr. Maddock’s last day with the Company is expected to be April 19, 2013. Mr. Maddock will remain as Chief Financial Officer of the Company until a successor is in place, and will remain available as necessary thereafter to insure a smooth transition. Mr. Maddock’s departure is not related to any disagreement with the Company, including with respect to any accounting-related policy or matter.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 23, 2013 |
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.
Date: January 23, 2013
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Sarah A. O’Dowd | |
| Sarah A. O’Dowd | ||
| Group Vice President & Chief Legal Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 23, 2013 |