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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 31, 2011

 

 

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

California

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

0-17157   77-0024666

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4000 North First Street, San Jose, California 95134

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(408) 943-9700

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 31, 2011, Novellus Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but shall not be deemed filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference into the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Financial Press Release, dated January 31, 2011, announcing results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.
By:  

/s/    John D. Hertz

  John D. Hertz
  Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 31, 2011


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Financial Press Release, dated January 31, 2011, announcing results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.