X0305 4 2012-06-04 1 0000836106 NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC NVLS 0001185708 NISHI YOSHIO 4000 NORTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE CA 95134 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2012-06-04 4 D 0 30000 0.00 D 0 D Disposed of in connection with the merger of BLMS Inc. ("Merger Sub"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lam Research Corporation ("Lam Research"), with and into Novellus Systems, Inc. ("Novellus"), pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Merger Sub, Lam Research and Novellus dated December 14, 2011 (the "Merger"). In connection with the Merger, each outstanding share of Novellus common stock was exchanged for 1.125 shares of Lam Research common stock having a market value of $35.99 per share based on the closing price of Lam Research's common stock on June 4, 2012. Includes 1,667 shares of Restricted Stock which vested in full at the effective time of the merger. Yoshio Nishi by Gina Corrales, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-06-06