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10-K - FORM 10-K - NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INCd10k.htm
EX-3.2 - AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF NOVELLUS - NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INCdex32.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC - NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INCdex211.htm
EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INCdex231.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INCdex311.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INCdex312.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INCdex322.htm

Exhibit 32.1

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the annual report of Novellus Systems, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Report), I, Richard S. Hill, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that to the best of my knowledge:

 

  (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

 

  (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated.

This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Date: February 24, 2010   By:  

/s/ Richard S. Hill

    Richard S. Hill
   

Chairman of the Board of Directors

and Chief Executive Officer