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Photo of Applied Materials Chairman and CEO Mike Splinter and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House with World's Largest Solar Panel

Aug 26, 2009 at 9:01 PM EDT

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2009-- Applied Materials Chairman and CEO Mike Splinter greeted Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in front of a demonstration of the world's largest and most powerful solar panel as she visited the company's Sunnyvale, Calif. campus for a briefing with Silicon Valley CEOs.

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in Nanomanufacturing Technology™ 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 www.appliedmaterials.com.

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