News Release

Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend

Dec 8, 2009 at 6:18 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 17, 2010 to stockholders of record as of February 24, 2010.

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in Nanomanufacturing Technology(TM) solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, services and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass. At Applied Materials, we apply Nanomanufacturing Technology to improve the way people live. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

SOURCE: Applied Materials, Inc.

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