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): December 18, 2007
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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0-12933
(Commission File Number)
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94-2634797
(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 4.02. Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review.
As previously announced by Lam Research Corporation (the “Company”), an independent committee of
the Company’s Board of Directors, composed of two independent board members appointed by the Board
of Directors, has been conducting a review of the Company’s historical stock option practices and
related accounting. The independent committee, with the assistance of independent outside legal
counsel, has reached a preliminary conclusion that the actual measurement dates for financial
accounting purposes of certain stock option grants issued in the past differ from the recorded
grant dates of such awards. The independent committee’s
assessment of conduct relating to the Company’s historical stock
option practices is ongoing. The committee’s preliminary view is
that there was no intentional misconduct by management.
On December 18, 2007, upon the recommendation of management and the independent committee, the
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors concluded that the Company’s financial statements for
fiscal years 1997 through 2005, and the interim periods contained therein should no longer be
relied upon. The Company expects to restate certain of its previously-issued financial statements
to record non-cash charges for compensation expenses relating to past stock option grants. The
significant majority of the measurement date changes result from stock options granted prior to
fiscal year 2003. The Company has not determined the final amount of such charges, the resulting tax and
accounting impact, or which specific periods require restatement.
The Company’s management and the independent committee have discussed this matter with Ernst &
Young LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Company is working with
Ernst & Young LLP to complete its restatement and become current with its public filings as soon as
possible.
The
Company issued a press release on December 21, 2007, a copy of which is attached herewith as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1
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Press Release dated
December 21, 2007 |