LAM RESEARCH CORP 10-K

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures Design of Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Control over Financial Reporting We maintain disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over final reporting that are designed to comply with Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the controls and procedures associated with each, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and that the effectiveness of controls cannot be absolute because the cost to design and implement a control to identify errors or mitigate the risk of errors occurring should not outweigh the potential loss caused by the errors that would likely be detected by the control. Moreover, we believe that a control system cannot be guaranteed to be 100% effective all of the time. Accordingly, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Disclosure Controls and Procedures As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of June 25, 2023, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer each concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as of June 25, 2023, at the reasonable assurance level. We intend to review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures on an ongoing basis and to correct any material deficiencies that we may discover. Our goal is to ensure that our senior management has timely access to material information that could affect our business. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate “internal control over financial reporting”, as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework used by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework). Based on that evaluation, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of June 25, 2023, at providing reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, audited the financial statements included in this 2023 Form 10-K and has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report, which is included in Part II, Item 8 of this 2023 Form 10-K. Effectiveness of Controls While we believe the present design of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting is effective at the reasonable assurance level, future events affecting our business may cause us to modify our disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting. Item 9B. Other Information None. Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections Not applicable. Lam Research Corporation 2023 10-K 75 Table of Contents PART III We have omitted from this 2023 Form 10-K certain information required by Part III because we, as the Registrant, will file a definitive proxy statement with the SEC within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year, pursuant to Regulation 14A, as promulgated by the SEC, for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders expected to be held on or about November 7, 2023, (the “Proxy Statement”), and certain information included in the Proxy Statement is incorporated into this report by reference. Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance For information regarding our executive officers, see Part I, Item 1 of this 2023 Form 10-K under the caption “Information about our Executive Officers,” which information is incorporated into Part III by reference. The information concerning our directors required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement under the heading “Voting Proposals — Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors — 2023 Nominees for Director.” The information concerning our audit committee and audit committee financial experts required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement under the headings “Governance Matters — Corporate Governance — Board Committees” and “Governance Matters — Corporate Governance — Board Committees — Audit Committee.” The Company has adopted a Corporate Code of Ethics that applies to all employees, officers, and directors of the Company. Our Code of Ethics is publicly available on the Investor Relations page of our website at http://investor.lamresearch.com. To the extent required by law, any amendments to, or waivers from, any provision of the Code of Ethics will promptly be disclosed to the public. To the extent permitted by applicable legal requirements, we intend to make any required public disclosure by posting the relevant material on our website in accordance with SEC rules. Item 11. Executive Compensation The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement under the headings “Compensation Matters — Executive Compensation and Other Information,” “Compensation Matters — CEO Pay Ratio,” and “Governance Matters — Director Compensation.” Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement under the headings “Stock Ownership — Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Compensation Matters — Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.” Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement under the headings “Audit Matters — Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and “Governance Matters — Corporate Governance — Director Independence Policies.” Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement under the headings “Audit Matters — Relationship with Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm –– Fees Billed by Ernst & Young LLP” and “Audit Matters –– Relationship with Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm –– Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services.” Lam Research Corporation 2023 10-K 76 Table of Contents PART IV Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules (a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Page 1. Index to Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Operations — Years Ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021 39 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income — Years Ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021 40 Consolidated Balance Sheets — June 25, 2023, and June 26, 2022 41 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Years Ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021 42 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity — Years Ended June 25, 2023, June 26, 2022, and June 27, 2021 44 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 45 Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 72 2. Index to Financial Statement Schedules Schedules have been omitted since they are not applicable, not required, not material, or the information is included elsewhere herein. Item 16. Form 10-K Summary None Lam Research Corporation 2023 10-K 77 Table of Contents LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 25, 2023 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, (including Certificate and Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock), dated November 22, 2016 which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 30, 2017 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended and restated, dated May 11, 2022 which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2022 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 4.1 Indenture (including Form of Notes), dated as of February 13, 2015, between Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on February 13, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-202110). 4.2 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2015, by and between Lam Research Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2015 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 4.3 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 7, 2016, by and between Lam Research Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 4.4 Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 4, 2019 by and between Lam Research Corporation and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2019 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 4.5 Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 5, 2020 by and between Lam Research Corporation and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2020 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 4.6 Description of Common Stock, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 18, 2020 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.1* Form of Indemnification Agreement which is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 3, 1988 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.2* Form of Indemnification Agreement which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.148 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 13, 2008 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.3* Form of Indemnification Agreement which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2012 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.4* Form of Novellus Directors and Officers Indemnification Agreement which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Novellus’ Current Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 13, 2002 (SEC File No. 000-17157). 10.5* Novellus Amended Executive Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Novellus’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 5, 2008 (SEC File No. 000-17157). 10.6* Novellus Accelerated Stock Vesting Retirement Plan Summary which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Novellus’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2010 (SEC File No. 000-17157). 10.7* Novellus Systems, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended July 18, 2012 which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.172 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 22, 2012 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.8* Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) — Lam Research Corporation 2007 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 6, 2014 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.9* Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) — Lam Research Corporation (Novellus Systems, Inc.) 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (As Amended) which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 6, 2014 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.10 Form of Confidentiality Agreement which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 3, 2015 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.11* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.244 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2015 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.12* Form of Option Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.247 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2015 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.13* Form of Indemnification Agreement which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 24, 2017 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.14 Form of Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement 4(a)(2) Program between Lam Research Corporation, as issuer, and the dealer which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2017 (SEC File No. 000-12933). Lam Research Corporation 2023 10-K 78 Table of Contents Exhibit Description 10.15* Lam Research Corporation 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 27, 2013 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.16* Lam Research Corporation Elective Deferred Compensation Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 19, 2011 (SEC File No. 000-12933) 10.17* Lam Research Corporation Elective Deferred Compensation Plan II which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 19, 2011 (SEC File No. 000-12933) 10.18 Lam Research Corporation 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form S-8 filed on April 30, 2019 (SEC File No. 333-231138). 10.19* 2004 Executive Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2023 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.20 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2015 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.21* Form of Market-Based-Based Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 23, 2018 (SEC File No 000-12933). 10.22* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2019 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.23* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Outside Directors) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2019 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.24* Form of Market-Based Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 30, 2019 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.25* Form of Market-Based Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 28, 2020 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.26* Executive Severance Policy which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2020 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.27* Executive Change in Control Policy which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2020 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.28 Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 7, 2022, among Lam Research Corporation, as borrower, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 30, 2023 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.29* Form of Option Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 17, 2021 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.30* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 17, 2021 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.31* Form of Market-Based Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 17, 2021 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.32* Form of Option Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 17, 2021 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.33* Form of Option Award Agreement (International Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 17, 2021 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.34* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 17, 2021 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.35* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (International Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 17, 2021 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.36* Form of Market-Based Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 17, 2021 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.37* Form of Market-Based Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (International Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 17, 2021 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 10.38* Non-employee Director Compensation Program which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 1, 2022 (SEC File No. 000-12933). Lam Research Corporation 2023 10-K 79 Table of Contents Exhibit Description 10.39* Lam Research Corporation Senior Executive Transition Policy which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2022 (SEC File No. 000-12933) 10.40* Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Participants) - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 30, 2023 (SEC File No. 000-12933). 21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. 23 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. 24 Power of Attorney (See Signature page) 31.1 Rule 13a — 14(a) / 15d — 14(a) Certification (Principal Executive Officer) 31.2 Rule 13a — 14(a) / 15d — 14(a) Certification (Principal Financial Officer) 32.1 Section 1350 Certification — (Principal Executive Officer) 32.2 Section 1350 Certification — (Principal Financial Officer) 101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) __________________________________ * Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. Lam Research Corporation 2023 10-K 80 Table of Contents SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, thereunto duly authorized. Date: August 15, 2023 LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Timothy M. Archer Timothy M. Archer President and Chief Executive Officer Lam Research Corporation 2023 10-K 81 Table of Contents POWER OF ATTORNEY AND SIGNATURES By signing this Annual Report on Form 10-K below, I hereby appoint each of Timothy M. Archer and Douglas R. Bettinger, jointly and severally, as my attorney-in-fact to sign all amendments to this Form 10-K on my behalf and to file this Form 10-K (including all exhibits and other related documents) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. I authorize each of my attorneys-in-fact to (1) appoint a substitute attorney-in-fact for himself and (2) perform any actions that he believes are necessary or appropriate to carry out the intention and purpose of this Power of Attorney. I ratify and confirm all lawful actions taken directly or indirectly by my attorneys-in-fact and by any properly appointed substitute attorneys-in-fact. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signatures Title Date Principal Executive Officer /s/ Timothy M. Archer President, Chief Executive Officer and Director August 15, 2023 Timothy M. Archer Principal Financial Officer /s/ Douglas R. Bettinger Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer August 15, 2023 Douglas R. Bettinger Principal Accounting Officer /s/ Christina C. Correia Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer August 15, 2023 Christina C. Correia Other Directors Signatures Title Date Signatures Title Date /s/ Abhijit Y. Talwalkar Chairman August 15, 2023 /s/ Bethany J. Mayer Director August 15, 2023 Abhijit Y. Talwalkar Bethany J. Mayer /s/ Sohail U. Ahmed Director August 15, 2023 /s/ Jyoti K. Mehra Director August 15, 2023 Sohail U. Ahmed Jyoti K. Mehra /s/ Eric K. Brandt Director August 15, 2023 /s/ Lih Shyng Tsai Director August 15, 2023 Eric K. Brandt Lih Shyng (Rick L.) Tsai /s/ Michael R. Cannon Director August 15, 2023 /s/ Leslie F. Varon Director August 15, 2023 Michael R. Cannon Leslie F. Varon /s/ Ho Kyu Kang Director August 15, 2023 Ho Kyu Kang Lam Research Corporation 2023 10-K 82