UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 3, 2006

LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-12933 (Commission File Number)		94-2634797 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

4650 Cushing Parkway
Fremont, California 94538
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(510) 572-0200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Election of Director.

     On January 3, 2006, the Board of Directors of Lam Research Corporation appointed Catherine P. Lego to fill a newly-created directorship on the Board. Ms. Lego was not immediately named to serve on any Board committees. A press release announcing Ms. Lego’s appointment is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

	99.1		Press Release dated January 6, 2006 announcing the appointment of a new member of the Company’s Board of Directors

SIGNATURES

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.