UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on November 01, 2012

      LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION      

	B A R C O D E
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: September 07, 2012
Date: November 01, 2012    Time: 11:00 AM PDT
Location: 4650 Cushing Parkway
Fremont, California 94538
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees
01	Martin B. Anstice	02	Eric K. Brandt	03	Michael R. Cannon	04	Youssef A. El-Mansy	05	Christine A. Heckart		B A R C O D E
06	Grant M. Inman	07	Catherine P. Lego	08	Stephen G. Newberry	09	Krishna C. Saraswat	10	William R. Spivey
11	Abhijit Y. Talwalkar
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2. and 3.
2.	Advisory vote on fiscal year 2012 executive compensation (“Say on Pay”).
3.	Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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NAME
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