News Release

Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend

Dec 4, 2012 at 3:00 PM PST

  
SANTA CLARA, Calif., December 4, 2012 - Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share payable on the company's common stock.  The dividend is payable on March 13, 2013 to stockholders of record as of February 20, 2013.  

About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in providing innovative equipment, services and software to enable the manufacture of advanced semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic products. Our technologies help make innovations like smartphones, flat screen TVs and solar panels more affordable and accessible to consumers and businesses around the world. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

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