News Release

Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend

Jun 9, 2010 at 8:04 AM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jun 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share payable on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2010 to stockholders of record as of August 25, 2010.

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in Nanomanufacturing Technology(TM) solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service 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 http://www.appliedmaterials.com

SOURCE: Applied Materials, Inc.

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