News Release

Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend

Sep 14, 2010 at 8:54 PM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sep 14, 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 December 15, 2010 to stockholders of record as of November 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 and flexible electronics. At Applied Materials, we apply Nanomanufacturing Technology to improve the way people live. Learn more at http://www.appliedmaterials.com.

SOURCE: Applied Materials, Inc.

Applied Materials, Inc.
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