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): August 30, 2012
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
| (b) | Departure of Director |
On August 30, 2012, Lam Research Corporation announced that James Bagley, chairman of the board of directors of Lam Research Corporation (the “Company”), is retiring from his position with the Company effective as of the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 1, 2012. At that time, Stephen G. Newberry will become chairman of the board.
On August 30, 2012, the Company issued a press release, attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, announcing Mr. Bagley’s retirement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 30, 2012 | |
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: August 30, 2012
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ George M. Schisler, Jr. | |
| George M. Schisler, Jr. | ||
| Vice President of General Legal Affairs | ||
Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 30, 2012 | |