Lam Research Announces 2017 Supplier Excellence Award Recipients

FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 13, 2017 -- Lam Research Corp. (Nasdaq:LRCX), a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, today announced it has recognized seven companies with Supplier Excellence Awards. Selected from among Lam’s extensive list of preferred global suppliers, the 2017 award winners represent partners who have demonstrated a deep commitment to collaboration and strategic operations in an evolving semiconductor industry.

“We are pleased to recognize the critical role our top suppliers play in the delivery of industry-leading products and services to our customers,” said Tim Archer, chief operating officer of Lam Research. “Lam’s business operations continue to grow—in scale, complexity, and geographic footprint. All of the suppliers recognized today demonstrate a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and partnership that will be increasingly important to our future. We are pleased to honor the achievements of these remarkable companies with our 2017 Supplier Excellence Awards.”

Award recipients were announced on September 12 at the company's 2017 Supplier Day event, during which Lam Research focused on enhancing collaboration and renewing opportunities for mutual success with its customers and suppliers. Executives from suppliers around the world attended the event, where the following seven companies were recognized.

• Edwards Vacuum
• HORIBA, Ltd.
• ILSHIN Precision Co. Ltd.
• MKS Instruments, Inc.
• Tokai Carbon Korea Co. Ltd.
• TOTO, Ltd.
• Ultra Clean Technology

About Lam Research Corporation
Lam Research Corp. is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. As a trusted, collaborative partner to the world's leading semiconductor companies, Lam combines superior systems engineering capability, technology leadership, and unwavering commitment to customer success to accelerate innovation through enhanced device performance. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. Lam Research (Nasdaq:LRCX) is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, Calif., with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com. (LRCX-B)

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements made in this press release that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to, but are not limited to, our success in the semiconductor equipment industry, the growth of our business operations, our relationship with and the role of our suppliers, and our ability to collaborate with and enhance the success of our customers and our suppliers. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect, our continued financial health and ability to pay dividends, and other risks detailed in documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017. These uncertainties and changes could cause actual results to vary from expectations. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this press release.

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