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Exhibit 10.1

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FIRST AMENDMENT

                    FIRST AMENDMENT, dated as of May 20, 2005 (this “Amendment”), with respect to the
Multi-Currency, Multi-Option Credit Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2002 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”; unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms which are defined in the Credit
Agreement are used herein as defined therein), among Harman International Industries, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto (the
“Lenders”), the Bank of Nova Scotia as documentation agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as arranger and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).

                                                                
W I T N E S S E T H:

                        WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have agreed to make, and
have made, certain loans and other extensions of credit to the Company; and

                        WHEREAS, the Company has requested, and, upon this Amendment becoming effective,
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have agreed, that certain provisions of the Credit Agreement be amended in the manner provided for in this Amendment;

                         NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the premises contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

                                                          SECTION
I  AMENDMENT

          1.1          Amendment to Section 9.6.  Section 9.6 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
inserting the following new sentence at the end thereof:

                           “Notwithstanding any term or provision in this Agreement
and in addition to any other term or provision in this Section 9.6, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Company may from time to time after May 20, 2005 purchase or repurchase any shares of any class of its Capital Stock (whether in a
single transaction or in multiple transactions) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000,000.”

                                                       SECTION
II  MISCELLANEOUS

          2.1          Conditions to Effectiveness of Amendment.  This Amendment shall become effective as of the
date first set forth above upon the Administrative Agent having received counterparts of this Amendment duly executed and delivered by the Company and the Majority Lenders.

          2.2          Continuing Effect; No Other Amendments.  Except to the extent the Credit Agreement is
expressly modified hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents in effect on the date hereof are and shall remain in full force and effect.  This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document.

          2.3          Payment of Expenses.  The Company agrees to pay and reimburse the Administrative Agent for
all of the reasonable out-of-pocket fees and disbursements of legal counsel to the Administrative Agent incurred by the Administrative Agent to date in connection with this Amendment.

          2.4          GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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                    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by
their respective proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

                                                    HARMAN
INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES,

                                                     INCORPORATED

                                                    By:  
/s/ Frank Meredith                                

                                                       Name:  Frank
Meredith

                                                       Title:    Executive
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

                                                         and
Chief Financial Officer

                                                        JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A., as

                                                       Administrative
Agent and as a Lender

                                                       By:  
/s/ James Maron                                

                                                         Name:  James
Maron

                                                         Title:    Vice
President

                                                        
The Bank of Nova Scotia

                                                        Name
of Lender

                                                        By:  
/s/ Todd Melber                               

                                                          Name:  Todd
Melber

                                                          Title:    Managing
Director

                                                         
Danske Bank A/S                      

                                                          Name
of Lender

                                                         By:  
/s/ Finn Jensen                                 

                                                           Name:  Finn
Jensen

                                                           Title:    Vice
President

                                                         By:  
/s/ Bjarne Larsen                             

                                                           Name:  Bjarne
Larsen

                                                           Title:    Vice
President

                                                         Credit
Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch (formally

                                                         known
as Credit Suisse First Boston, acting through

                                                         its
Cayman Islands Branch)

                                                         By:  
/s/ Alain Daoust                               

                                                           Name:  Alain
Daoust

                                                           Title:    Director

                                                          By:  
/s/ Denise L. Alvarez                                   

                                                            Name:  Denise
L. Alvarez

                                                            Title:    Associate

                                                          Bayerische
Hypo-Und Vereinsbank, AG

                                                          By:  
                                                      

                                                             Name:

                                                             Title:

                                                           Name
of Lender:  Citibank, N.A.

                                                          By: 
/s/ Andrew Kreeger            

                                                             Name:  Andrew
Kreeger

                                                             Title:    Vice
President

                                                           
HSBC Bank USA, National Association       

                                                            Name
of Lender

                                                           By:  
/s/ Diane M. Zieske                                   

                                                            Name:  Diane
M. Zieske

                                                            Title:    Senior
Vice President

                                                             
Israel Discount Bank of New York           

                                                              Name
of Lender

                                                             By:  
/s/ Alan Lefkowitz                        

                                                              Name:  Alan
Lefkowitz

                                                              Title:    First
Vice President

                                                              By:  
/s/ Amir Barash                           

                                                                Name:  Amir
Barash

                                                                Title:    First
Vice President

                                                               
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., New York Branch

                                                               Name
of Lender

                                                              By:  
/s/ Andrew Bernstein                              

                                                                Name:  Andrew
Bernstein

                                                                Title:    Asst.
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Exhibit 10.1

LSI LOGIC CORPORATION

ABHIJIT Y. TALWALKAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This Agreement is entered into as of May 23, 2005, by and between LSI Logic Corporation (the
“Company”) and Abhijit Y. Talwalkar (“Executive”).

     1. Duties and Scope of Employment.

          (a) Positions and Duties. As of May 23, 2005 (the “Effective Date”), Executive will
serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors (the
“Board”). Executive will render such business and professional services in the performance of his
duties, consistent with Executive’s position within the Company, as will reasonably be assigned to
him by the Board. The period Executive is employed by the Company under this Agreement is referred
to herein as the “Employment Term”.

          (b) Board Membership. Executive will be appointed to serve as a member of the Board
as of the Effective Date. Thereafter, at each annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders during
the Employment Term, the Company will nominate Executive to serve as a member of the Board.
Executive’s service as a member of the Board will be subject to any required stockholder approval.
Upon the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, unless otherwise requested by the
Board, Executive will be deemed to have resigned from the Board (and any boards of subsidiaries)
voluntarily, without any further required action by the Executive, as of the end of the Executive’s
employment and Executive, at the Board’s request, will execute any documents necessary to reflect
his resignation.

          (c) Obligations. During the Employment Term, Executive will devote Executive’s full
business efforts and time to the Company and will use good faith efforts to discharge Executive’s
obligations under this Agreement to the best of Executive’s ability and in accordance with each of
the Company’s corporate guidance and ethics guidelines, conflict of interests policies and code of
conduct. For the duration of the Employment Term, Executive agrees not to actively engage in any
other employment, occupation, or consulting activity for any direct or indirect remuneration
without the prior approval of the Board (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld);
provided, however, that Executive may, without the approval of the Board, serve in any capacity
with any civic, educational, or charitable organization, provided such services do not interfere
with Executive’s obligations to Company.

               (i) Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that Executive is not party to any
contract, understanding, agreement or policy, written or otherwise, that would be breached by the
Executive’s entering into, or performing services under, this Agreement. Executive further
represents that he has disclosed to the Company in writing all threatened, pending, or actual
claims that are unresolved and still outstanding as of the Effective Date, in each case, against
Executive of which he is aware, if any, as a result of his employment with his current employer (or
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          (d) Other Entities. Executive agrees to serve, without additional compensation, as an
officer and director for each of the Company’s subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures, limited
liability companies and other affiliates, including entities in which the Company has a significant
investment as determined by the Company. As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliates” will
include any entity controlled by, controlling, or under common control of the Company.

     2. At-Will Employment. Executive and the Company agree that Executive’s employment
with the Company constitutes “at-will” employment. Executive and the Company acknowledge that this
employment relationship may be terminated at any time, upon written notice to the other party, with
or without good cause or for any or no cause, at the option either of the Company or Executive.
However, as described in this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to severance benefits depending
upon the circumstances of Executive’s termination of employment.

     3. Term of Agreement. This Agreement will have an initial term of two (2) years
commencing on the Effective Date. On the second anniversary of the Effective Date, and on each
annual anniversary of the Effective Date thereafter, this Agreement automatically will renew for an
additional one (1) year term unless either party provides the other party with written notice of
non-renewal at least 120 days prior to the date of automatic renewal.

     4. Compensation.

          (a) Base Salary. As of the Effective Date, the Company will pay Executive an annual
salary of $800,000 as compensation for his services (such annual salary, as is then effective, to
be referred to herein as “Base Salary”). The Base Salary will be paid periodically in accordance
with the Company’s normal payroll practices and be subject to the usual, required withholdings.

          (b) Annual Incentive. Executive will be eligible to receive annual cash incentives
payable for the achievement of performance goals established by the Board or by the Compensation
Committee of the Board (the “Committee”). Executive’s target annual incentive will be at least
100% of Base Salary. For Executive’s first year of employment, all performance goals will be
deemed to have been achieved at 100% of target with such cash incentive to be paid at the first
Board meeting following the end of the Company’s 2005 fiscal year. The actual earned annual cash
incentive, if any, payable to Executive for any performance period will depend upon the extent to
which the applicable performance goal(s) specified by the Committee are achieved and will be
decreased or increased for under- or over-performance.

          (c) Stock Options.

               (i) As of the Effective Date, Executive will be granted nonstatutory stock options to purchase
1,500,000 shares of Company common stock at an exercise price equal to the closing price per share
on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) for the common stock of the Company on the Effective Date
(the “Initial Option”). The Initial Option will be granted under and subject to the terms,
definitions and provisions of the Company’s 1991 Equity Incentive Plan (the “1991 Plan”) and will
be scheduled to vest at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant over four (4) years assuming
Executive’s continued employment with the Company on each scheduled vesting date. Except as
provided in this Agreement, the Initial Option will be subject to the Company’s standard terms and
conditions for options granted under the 1991 Plan.

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               (ii) As of the Effective Date, Executive will be granted nonstatutory stock options to
purchase 500,000 shares of Company common stock at an exercise price equal to the closing price per
share on the NYSE for the common stock of the Company on the Effective Date (the “Stand-Alone
Grant”). The Stand-Alone Grant will be granted under a non-stockholder approved arrangement
outside of any Company equity plan. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the terms and
conditions of the Stand-Alone Grant will be materially similar to those of the Initial Option
(except that they will not be granted under a Company equity plan) and will be scheduled to vest at
a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant over four (4) years assuming Executive’s continued
employment with the Company on each scheduled vesting date.

               (iii) Within fifteen (15) days after the Effective Date, Executive will be granted
nonstatutory stock options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of Company common stock at an exercise
price equal to the closing price per share on the NYSE for the common stock of the Company on the
date of grant (the “Additional Option”). Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the
Additional Option will be granted under and subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the
Company’s 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”) and will be scheduled to vest based on
Executive attaining certain performance criteria as determined by the Compensation Committee.
Executive will be permitted to provide input to the Compensation Committee regarding the
performance criteria prior to the Committee’s final determination of the criteria. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Additional Option will be scheduled to fully vest six (6) years after the date
of grant, whether or not the performance goals are met and subject to Executive’s continued
employment with the Company on each scheduled vesting date. Except as provided in this Agreement,
the Additional Option will be subject to the Company’s standard terms and conditions for options
granted under the 2003 Plan.

               (iv) As of the Effective Date, Executive will be granted 500,000 restricted stock units (the
“RSU Grant”). The RSU Grant will be granted under and subject to the terms, definitions and
provisions of the Company’s 2003 Plan, and will be scheduled to vest at a rate of 1/3 on each
anniversary of the grant over three (3) years assuming Executive’s continued employment with the
Company on each scheduled vesting date. Any portion of the RSU Grant that becomes vested will be
settled in shares of Company common stock promptly after vesting. Except as provided in this
Agreement, the RSU Grant will be subject to the Company’s standard terms and conditions for
restricted stock units granted under the 2003 Plan.

               (v) The Company will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to register all shares
covered by the Initial Option, the Stand-Alone Option, the Additional Option and the RSU Grant on
Form S-8 as soon as practicable following the Effective Date.

          (d) Sign-on Bonus. Within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date, Executive will
receive a signing bonus equal to $500,000 (the “Signing Bonus”).

     5. Employee Benefits.

          (a) Generally. Executive will be eligible to participate in accordance with the
terms of all Company employee benefit plans, policies and arrangements that are applicable to other
executive officers of the Company, as such plans, policies and arrangements may exist from time to
time.

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          (b) Relocation Benefits.

               (i) The Company will maintain an office for Executive in both Gresham, Oregon and Milpitas,
California.

               (ii) During the first three (3) months of the Employment Term, the Company will reimburse
Executive for all reasonable and actual costs associated with leasing a furnished apartment.

               (iii) During the first two (2) years of the Employment Term, the Company will provide
Executive with a $5,000 per month housing allowance.

               (iv) If Executive sells his home located in the state of Oregon and purchases a new home in
the San Jose, California area (or any other location in proximity to the Company’s then corporate
headquarters) within the first two (2) years of the Employment Term, the Company will reimburse
Executive for his reasonable and documented closing costs (including the reasonable cost of a
broker’s commission) associated with such sale and/or purchase provided that Executive complies
with the Company’s then existing Relocation Policy, if applicable, and provided that Executive uses
a third party reasonably satisfactory to the Company to handle such sale. The Company will pay
Executive’s reasonable costs associated with moving Executive’s household goods and personal items.

               (v) To the extent any of the relocation benefits provided for in this Section 5(b) are
included in Executive’s gross income for tax purposes, Executive will receive from the Company an
additional payment sufficient to pay any federal and state income and employment taxes arising from
payments made to the Executive pursuant to this Section 5(b) (including any payments made pursuant
to this Section 5(b)(v)).

     6. Expenses. The Company will reimburse Executive for reasonable travel,
entertainment and other expenses incurred by Executive in the furtherance of the performance of
Executive’s duties hereunder, in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy as in
effect from time to time.

     7. Termination of Employment. In the event Executive’s employment with the Company
terminates for any reason, Executive will be entitled to any (a) unpaid Base Salary accrued up to
the effective date of termination, (b) unpaid, but earned and accrued annual incentive for any
completed fiscal year as of his termination of employment, (c) pay for accrued but unused vacation
that the Company is legally obligated to pay Executive, (d) benefits or compensation as provided
under the terms of any employee benefit and compensation agreements or plans applicable to
Executive, (e) unreimbursed business expenses required to be reimbursed to Executive, and (f)
rights to indemnification Executive may have under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws,
the Agreement, or separate indemnification agreement, as applicable. In addition, if the
termination is by the Company without Cause or the Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive
will be entitled to the amounts and benefits specified in Section 8.

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     8. Severance.

          (a) Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason other than in Connection with
a Change of Control. If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or
if Executive resigns for Good Reason, and such termination is not in Connection with a Change of
Control, then, subject to Section 9, Executive will receive: (i) continued payment of Base Salary
for eighteen (18) months in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll policies; (ii) continued
payment in an amount equal to 150% of Executive’s target bonus for the year in which the
termination occurs in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll policies; (iii) eighteen (18)
months accelerated vesting with respect to Executive’s then outstanding, unvested equity awards
with any such awards that have annual time-based installment vesting instead deemed to vest (for
this purpose only) in monthly installments at the same overall rate and with such vesting
acceleration to be measured beginning from the day immediately following the immediately preceding
annual vesting date (notwithstanding the foregoing, the number of shares subject to the Additional
Option that will vest under this Section 8(a) will equal 25% of the total number of shares subject
to the Additional Option less the number of shares that actually vest prior to the termination
date) and with a post-termination exercise period equal to the earlier of (A) twelve (12) months
from the date of termination or (B) the applicable scheduled expiration date of such award as set
forth in the award agreement, and (iv) reimbursement for premiums paid for continued health
benefits for Executive (and any eligible dependents) under the Company’s health plans for eighteen
(18) months, payable when such premiums are due (provided Executive validly elects to continue
coverage under applicable law).

          (b) Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason in Connection with a Change
of Control. If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by
Executive for Good Reason, and the termination is in Connection with a Change of Control, then,
subject to Section 9, Executive will receive: (i) continued payment of Base Salary for twenty-four
(24) months in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll policies; (ii) current year’s target
incentive compensation pro-rated to the date of termination, with such pro-rated amount to be
calculated by multiplying the current year’s target incentive compensation by a fraction with a
numerator equal to the number of days between the start of the current calendar year and the date
of termination and a denominator equal to 365; (iii) continued payments in an amount equal to 200%
of Executive’s target bonus for the year in which the termination occurs in accordance with the
Company’s normal payroll policies; (iv) full accelerated vesting with respect to Executive’s then
outstanding unvested equity awards with post-term exercise period equal to the earlier of (A)
twelve (12) months from the date of termination or (B) the applicable scheduled expiration date of
such award as set forth in the award agreement, and (v) reimbursement for premiums paid for
continued health benefits for Executive (and any eligible dependents) under the Company’s health
plans for twenty-four (24) months, payable when such premiums are due (provided Executive validly
elects to continue coverage under applicable law).

          (c) Voluntary Termination Without Good Reason or Termination for Cause. If
Executive’s employment is terminated voluntarily, including due to death or Disability, without
Good Reason or is terminated for Cause by the Company, then, except as provided in Section 7, (i)
all further vesting of Executive’s outstanding equity awards will terminate immediately; (ii) all
payments of compensation by the Company to Executive hereunder will terminate immediately, and

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(iii) Executive will be eligible for severance benefits only in accordance with the Company’s
then established plans, programs and practices.

     9. Conditions to Receipt of Severance; No Duty to Mitigate.

          (a) Separation Agreement and Release of Claims. The receipt of any severance pursuant
to Section 8 will be subject to Executive signing and not revoking a separation agreement and
release of claims in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company. No severance will be paid or
provided until the separation agreement and release agreement becomes effective.

          (b) Non-solicitation and Non-competition. The receipt of any severance pursuant to
Section 8 will be subject to the Executive agreeing that during the Employment Term and Continuance
Period, Executive will not (i) solicit any employee of the Company (other than Executive’s personal
assistant) for employment other than at the Company, or (ii) directly or indirectly engage in, have
any ownership interest in or participate in any entity that as of the date of termination, competes
with the Company in any substantial business of the Company or any business reasonably expected to
become a substantial business of the Company. The Executive’s passive ownership of not more than
1% of any publicly traded company and/or 5% ownership of any privately held company will not
constitute a breach of this Section 9(b).

          (c) Nondisparagement. During the Employment Term and Continuance Period, Executive
will not knowingly disparage, criticize, or otherwise make any derogatory statements regarding the
Company, its directors, or its officers. The Company will instruct its officers and directors to
not knowingly disparage, criticize, or otherwise make any derogatory statements regarding the
Executive during the Employment Term and Continuance Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
nothing contained in this agreement will be deemed to restrict the Executive, the Company or any of
the Company’s current or former officers and/or directors from providing information to any
governmental or regulatory agency (or in any way limit the content of any such information) to the
extent they are requested or required to provide such information pursuant to applicable law or
regulation.

          (d) Other Requirements. Executive’s receipt of continued severance payments will be
subject to Executive continuing to comply with the terms of the Confidential Information Agreement
and the provisions of this Section 9.

          (e) No Duty to Mitigate. Executive will not be required to mitigate the amount of any
payment contemplated by this Agreement, nor will any earnings that Executive may receive from any
other source reduce any such payment.

     10. Excise Tax Gross-Up. In the event that the benefits provided for in this
Agreement constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and will be subject to the excise tax imposed by
Section 4999 of the Code, then Executive will receive (i) a payment from the Company sufficient to
pay such excise tax, and (ii) an additional payment from the Company sufficient to pay the federal
and state income and employment taxes and additional excise taxes arising from the payments made to
the Executive by the Company pursuant to this sentence. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in
this Agreement, under no circumstances will the Company be required to pay to Executive an amount

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greater than two times the sum of Executive’s Base Salary and target annual cash incentive
pursuant to this Section 10. Unless Executive and the Company agree otherwise in writing, the
determination of Executive’s excise tax liability, if any, and the amount, if any, required to be
paid under this Section 10 will be made in writing by the independent auditors who are primarily
used by the Company immediately prior to the Change of Control (the “Accountants”). For purposes
of making the calculations required by this Section 10, the Accountants may make reasonable
assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith
interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. Executive and
the Company agree to furnish such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably
request in order to make a determination under this Section 10. The Company will bear all costs
the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this
Section 10.

     11. Definitions.

          (a) Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” will mean:

               (i) Executive’s willful and continued failure to perform the duties and responsibilities of
his position after there has been delivered to Executive a written demand for performance from the
Board which describes the basis for the Board’s belief that Executive has not substantially
performed his duties and provides Executive with thirty (30) days to take corrective action;

               (ii) Any act of personal dishonesty taken by Executive in connection with his responsibilities
as an employee of the Company with the intention or reasonable expectation that such action may
result in substantial personal enrichment of Executive;

               (iii) Executive’s conviction of, or plea of nolo contendre to, a felony that the Board
reasonably believes has had or will have a material detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation
or business; or

               (iv) A breach of any fiduciary duty owed to the Company by the Executive that has a material
detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation or business.

          (b) Change of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” will mean
the occurrence of any of the following events:

               (i) The consummation by the Company of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other
corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of
the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining
outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of
the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity
outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation;

               (ii) The approval by the stockholders of the Company, or if stockholder approval is not
required, approval by the Board, of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement
for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets;

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               (iii) Any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becoming the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under
said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the
total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities; or

               (iv) A change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which fewer than a majority of
the directors are Incumbent Directors. “Incumbent Directors” will mean directors who either (A)
are directors of the Company as of the date hereof, or (B) are elected, or nominated for election,
to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of those directors whose election or
nomination was not in connection with any transactions described in subsections (i), (ii), or (iii)
or in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors
of the Company.

          (c) Continuance Period. For purposes of this Agreement, “Continuance Period” will
mean the period of time beginning on the date of the termination of Executive’s employment and
ending on the date on which Executive is no longer receiving Base Salary payments under Section 8.

          (d) Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, Disability will have the same meaning
as in the Company’s long-term disability plan.

          (e) Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means the occurrence
of any of the following, without Executive’s express written consent:

               (i) A significant reduction of Executive’s duties, position, or responsibilities, relative to
Executive’s duties, position, or responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such reduction;

               (ii) A substantial reduction by the Company, without good business reasons, of the facilities
and perquisites (including office space and location) available to Executive immediately prior to
such reduction;

               (iii) A material reduction in the kind or level of employee benefits to which Executive is
entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that Executive’s overall benefits
package is significantly reduced other than pursuant to a one-time reduction that also is applied
to substantially all other executive officers of the Company and that reduces the level of employee
benefits by a percentage reduction that is no greater than 10%;

               (iv) A reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or annual cash incentive as in effect immediately
prior to such reduction other than pursuant to a one-time reduction that also is applied to
substantially all other executive officers of the Company and which one-time reduction reduces the
Base Salary and/or annual cash incentive by a percentage reduction that is no greater than 10%;

               (v) The relocation of Executive to a facility or location more than twenty-five (25) miles
from his current place of employment; or

               (vi) The failure of the Company to obtain the assumption of the employment agreement by a
successor.

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The failure of the Company’s stockholders to elect or reelect the Executive to the Board shall not
constitute Good Reason for purposes of this Agreement.

          (f) In Connection with a Change of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a
termination of Executive’s employment with the Company is “in Connection with a Change of Control”
if Executive’s employment is terminated within twelve (12) months following a Change of Control.

     12. Indemnification. Subject to applicable law, Executive will be provided
indemnification to the maximum extent permitted by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws, including, if applicable, any directors and officers insurance policies, with such
indemnification to be on terms determined by the Board or any of its committees, but on terms no
less favorable than provided to any other Company executive officer or director and subject to the
terms of any separate written indemnification agreement.

     13. Confidential Information. Executive will execute the Company’s standard form of
confidential information, intellectual property, non-competition and non-solicitation agreement,
appended hereto as Exhibit A (the “Confidential Information Agreement”).

     14. Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of (a)
the heirs, executors and legal representatives of Executive upon Executive’s death, and (b) any
successor of the Company. Any such successor of the Company will be deemed substituted for the
Company under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes. For this purpose, “successor” means
any person, firm, corporation, or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase,
merger, or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the assets or
business of the Company. None of the rights of Executive to receive any form of compensation
payable pursuant to this Agreement may be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of
descent and distribution. Any other attempted assignment, transfer, conveyance, or other
disposition of Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits will be null and void.

     15. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications called for
hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered
personally, (b) one (1) day after being sent overnight by a well established commercial overnight
service, or (c) four (4) days after being mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, prepaid and addressed to the parties or their successors at the following addresses, or
at such other addresses as the parties may later designate in writing:

If to the Company:

Attn: Chairman of the Compensation Committee

c/o Corporate Secretary

LSI Logic Corporation

1621 Barber Lane

Milpitas, CA 95035

If to Executive:

at the last residential address known by the Company.

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     16. Severability. If any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, this Agreement will continue in full
force and effect without said provision.

     17. Arbitration. The Parties agree that any and all disputes arising out of the terms
of this Agreement, Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive’s service as an officer or
director of the Company, or Executive’s compensation and benefits, their interpretation and any of
the matters herein released, will be subject to binding arbitration in Santa Clara, California
before the American Arbitration Association under its National Rules for the Resolution of
Employment Disputes, supplemented by the California Rules of Civil Procedure. The Parties agree
that the prevailing party in any arbitration will be entitled to injunctive relief in any court of
competent jurisdiction to enforce the arbitration award. The Parties hereby agree to waive their
right to have any dispute between them resolved in a court of law by a judge or jury. This
paragraph will not prevent either party from seeking injunctive relief (or any other provisional
remedy) from any court having jurisdiction over the Parties and the subject matter of their dispute
relating to Executive’s obligations under this Agreement and the Confidential Information
Agreement.

     18. Legal and Tax Expenses. The Company will reimburse Executive up to $20,000 for
reasonable legal advice expenses incurred by him in connection with the negotiation, preparation
and execution of this Agreement.

     19. Integration. This Agreement, together with the Confidential Information Agreement
and the standard forms of equity award grant that describe Executive’s outstanding equity awards,
represents the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter
herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral. No waiver,
alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding unless in a
writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto. In entering into this
Agreement, no party has relied on or made any representation, warranty, inducement, promise, or
understanding that is not in this Agreement.

     20. Waiver of Breach. The waiver of a breach of any term or provision of this
Agreement, which must be in writing, will not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any
other previous or subsequent breach of this Agreement.

     21. Survival. The Confidential Information Agreement and the Company’s and
Executive’s responsibilities under Sections 8 and 9 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

     22. Headings. All captions and Section headings used in this Agreement are for
convenient reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement.

     23. Tax Withholding. All payments made pursuant to this Agreement will be subject to
withholding of applicable taxes.

     24. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of
California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.

     25. Acknowledgment. Executive acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to discuss
this matter with and obtain advice from his private attorney, has had sufficient time to, and

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has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this Agreement, and is
knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Agreement.

     26. Conditions. This offer is conditioned upon Executive providing to Company
references relating to Executive’s employment in a form acceptable to the Company, and Company’s
satisfactory review of such references.

     27. Code Section 409A. The Company and the Executive agree to work together in good
faith to consider amendments to this Agreement necessary or appropriate to avoid imposition of any
additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to Executive under Code Section 409A
and any temporary or final Treasury Regulations and Internal Revenue Service guidance thereunder.

     28. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each
counterpart will have the same force and effect as an original and will constitute an effective,
binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of the
Company by a duly authorized officer, as of the day and year written below.

COMPANY:

LSI LOGIC CORPORATION

	 	 	 
	/s/ Matthew J. O’Rourke

	 	Date: May 23, 2005
	Matthew J. O’Rourke
	 	 
	Chairman of the Compensation Committee
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	EXECUTIVE:
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	/s/ Abhijit Y. Talwalkar

	 	Date: May 23, 2005
	Abhijit Y. Talwalkar
	 	 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO TALWALKAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT]

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