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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-09-006805
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090327
ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090402

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAM RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000707549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				942634797
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12933
		FILM NUMBER:		09727782

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4650 CUSHING BLVD
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106590200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4650 CUSHING PARKWAY
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Current Report Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March&nbsp;27, 2009</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</I></DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Delaware</B><BR>
<I>(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</I></DIV>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>0-12933</B><BR>
<I>(Commission File Number)</I>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>4650 Cushing Parkway<BR>
Fremont, California 94538</B><BR>
<I>(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)</I></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(510)&nbsp;572-0200</B><BR>
<I>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</I></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Not Applicable</B><BR>
<I>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</I></DIV>

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filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Item&nbsp;1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.</I></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On March&nbsp;27, 2009 Lam Research Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) paid the outstanding principal balance
of $237.5&nbsp;million of its existing long-term debt with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (&#147;ABN AMRO&#148;) using
existing cash balances. There were no penalties associated with the payment. The originally
scheduled remaining principal repayment terms were (a) $12.5&nbsp;million due in each of the June&nbsp;2009
and December&nbsp;2009 quarters and (b)&nbsp;the outstanding remaining principal amount of $212.5&nbsp;million due
on March&nbsp;3, 2010. In connection with the payment, the parties agreed to terminate the Credit
Agreement and related Collateral Documents. ABN AMRO continues to be a participant in the Company&#146;s operating leases with BNP
Paribas Leasing Corporation and continues to provide banking services to the
Company for customary fees.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Date:
April&nbsp;2, 2009
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION<BR>
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    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Ernest E. Maddock
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Ernest E. Maddock&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left"><I>Senior Vice President,<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
(Principal Financial Officer and<BR>
Principal Accounting Officer)</I>&nbsp;</TD>
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