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Document and Entity Information	Jul. 28, 2013 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
Entity Central Index Key	0000006951
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-27
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 28, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	1,202,826,487

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,975	$ 2,343	$ 5,521	$ 7,073
Cost of products sold	1,169	1,413	3,325	4,347
Gross margin	806	930	2,196	2,726
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	334	309	982	933
Marketing and selling	111	118	334	374
General and administrative	97	137	348	465
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets (Note 8)	0	0	278	0
Restructuring charges and asset impairments (Note 10)	14	44	33	44
Total operating expenses	556	608	1,975	1,816
Income from operations	250	322	221	910
Impairments of strategic investments (Notes 3 and 4)	3	0	5	3
Interest and other expenses (Note 9)	23	24	71	72
Interest and other income, net	4	4	11	13
Income before income taxes	228	302	156	848
Provision for income taxes	60	84	83	224
Net income	$ 168	$ 218	$ 73	$ 624
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.17	$ 0.06	$ 0.49
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.17	$ 0.06	$ 0.48
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (in shares)	1,203	1,257	1,201	1,282
Diluted (in shares)	1,220	1,268	1,218	1,292

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 168	$ 218	$ 73	$ 624
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax [Abstract]
Change in unrealized net gain on investments	(4)	(9)	3	(6)
Change in unrealized net gain on derivative investments	(2)	(4)	5	(4)
Change in defined benefit plan liability (Note 12)	0	0	(2)	0
Change in cumulative translation adjustments	(1)	1	(6)	(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(7)	(12)	0	(11)
Comprehensive income	$ 161	$ 206	$ 73	$ 613

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 3 and 4)	$ 1,745	$ 1,392
Short-term investments (Notes 3 and 4)	230	545
Accounts receivable, net (Note 6)	1,170	1,220
Inventories (Note 7)	1,358	1,272
Other current assets (Note 7)	734	673
Total current assets	5,237	5,102
Long-term investments (Notes 3 and 4)	1,055	1,055
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 7)	872	910
Goodwill (Note 8)	3,294	3,518
Purchased technology and other intangible assets, net (Note 8)	1,148	1,355
Deferred income taxes and other assets (Note 13)	145	162
Total assets	11,751	12,102
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Note 7)	1,446	1,510
Customer deposits and deferred revenue (Note 7)	756	755
Total current liabilities	2,202	2,265
Long-term debt (Note 9)	1,946	1,946
Other liabilities (Note 7)	649	656
Total liabilities	4,797	4,867
Stockholders' equity (Note 11):
Common stock	12	12
Additional paid-in capital	6,055	5,863
Retained earnings	12,425	12,700
Treasury stock	(11,477)	(11,279)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(61)	(61)
Total stockholders' equity	6,954	7,235
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 11,751	$ 12,102

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity - 9 months ended Jul. 28, 2013 - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance at Oct. 28, 2012	$ 7,235	$ 12	$ 5,863	$ 12,700	$ (11,279)	$ (61)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Oct. 28, 2012		1,197			699
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	73			73
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	0					0
Dividends	(348)			(348)
Share-based compensation	121		121
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $3 and other	71	$ 0	71
Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $3 and other, shares		21
Common stock repurchases	$ (198)	$ 0			$ (198)
Common stock repurchases, shares	15	(15)			15
Ending Balance at Jul. 28, 2013	$ 6,954	$ 12	$ 6,055	$ 12,425	$ (11,477)	$ (61)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Jul. 28, 2013		1,203			714

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Tax benefit included in issuance under stock plans	$ 3

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 73	$ 624
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	312	325
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	278	0
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	33	44
Deferred income taxes and other	(102)	144
Share-based compensation	121	138
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
Accounts receivable	51	183
Inventories	(85)	571
Other assets	18	47
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(132)	(405)
Customer deposits and deferred revenue	0	(230)
Other liabilities	37	(1)
Cash provided by operating activities	604	1,440
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net	(140)	(121)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1)	(4,189)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	737	765
Purchases of investments	(438)	(1,152)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	158	(4,697)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from common stock issuances and others, net	125	51
Common stock repurchases	(198)	(900)
Payments of dividends to stockholders	(336)	(323)
Cash used in financing activities	(409)	(1,172)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	(2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	353	(4,431)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	1,392	5,960
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	1,745	1,529
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash payments for income taxes	184	233
Cash refunds from income taxes	67	5
Cash payments for interest	$ 85	$ 87

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Jul. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements of Applied Materials, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Applied or the Company) included herein have been prepared on a basis consistent with the October 28, 2012 audited consolidated financial statements and include all material adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present the information set forth therein. These unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Applied’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 28, 2012 (2012 Form 10-K). Applied’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. Applied’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in October of each year. Fiscal 2013 and 2012 each contain 52 weeks, and the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012 each contained 39 weeks. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, Applied evaluates its estimates, including those related to accounts receivable and sales allowances, fair values of financial instruments, inventories, intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, fair values of share-based awards, and income taxes, among others. Applied bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Revenue Recognition Applied recognizes revenue when all four revenue recognition criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; seller’s price to buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is probable. Applied’s shipping terms are customarily FOB Applied shipping point or equivalent terms. Applied’s revenue recognition policy generally results in revenue recognition at the following points: (1) for all transactions where legal title passes to the customer upon shipment, Applied recognizes revenue upon shipment for all products that have been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment; the portion of revenue associated with certain installation-related tasks is deferred, and that revenue is recognized upon completion of the installation-related tasks; (2) for products that have not been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment, revenue is recognized at customer technical acceptance; (3) for transactions where legal title does not pass at shipment, revenue is recognized when legal title passes to the customer, which is generally at customer technical acceptance; and (4) for arrangements containing multiple elements, the revenue relating to the undelivered elements is deferred using the relative selling price method utilizing estimated sales prices until delivery of the deferred elements. Applied limits the amount of revenue recognition for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services, future performance obligations or subject to customer-specified return or adjustment. In cases where Applied has sold products that have been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment, Applied believes that at the time of delivery, it has an enforceable claim to amounts recognized as revenue. Spare parts revenue is generally recognized upon shipment, and services revenue is generally recognized over the period that the services are provided. When a sales arrangement contains multiple elements, such as hardware and services and/or software products, Applied allocates revenue to each element based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) if available, third party evidence (TPE) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (ESP) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Applied generally utilizes the ESP due to the nature of its products. In multiple element arrangements where more-than-incidental software deliverables are included, revenue is allocated to each separate unit of accounting for each of the non-software deliverables and to the software deliverables as a group using the relative selling prices of each of the deliverables in the arrangement based on the aforementioned selling price hierarchy. If the arrangement contains more than one software deliverable, the arrangement consideration allocated to the software deliverables as a group is then allocated to each software deliverable using the guidance for recognizing software revenue. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued authoritative guidance that will require an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions. The authoritative guidance becomes effective for Applied in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, with early adoption permitted. The guidance is not expected to have an impact on Applied's financial position or results of operations. In February 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that will require a public entity to present in its annual and interim financial statements information about reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income in a single note or on the face of the financial statements. The authoritative guidance becomes effective for Applied in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, with early adoption permitted, and is not expected to have an impact on Applied's financial position or results of operations.

Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares (representing the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plans shares) outstanding during the period. Net income has not been adjusted for any period presented for purposes of computing basic or diluted earnings per share as Applied has a non-complex capital structure.



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income	$	168	$	218	$	73	$	624
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	1,203		1,257		1,201		1,282
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan shares	17		11		17		10
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	1,220		1,268		1,218		1,292
Basic earnings per share	$	0.14	$	0.17	$	0.06	$	0.49
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.14	$	0.17	$	0.06	$	0.48
Potentially dilutive securities	1		11		1		12

Potentially dilutive securities attributable to outstanding stock options and restricted stock units were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the combined exercise price, average unamortized fair value and assumed tax benefits upon the exercise of options and the vesting of restricted stock units were greater than the average market price of Applied common stock, and therefore their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

The following tables summarize Applied’s cash, cash equivalents and investments by security type:



July 28, 2013	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value

	(In millions)
Cash	$	600	$	—	$	—	$	600
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	1,145		—		—		1,145
Total Cash equivalents	1,145		—		—		1,145
Total Cash and Cash equivalents	$	1,745	$	—	$	—	$	1,745
Short-term and long-term investments:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$	229	$	1	$	1	$	229
Non-U.S. government securities*	11		—		—		11
Municipal securities	378		1		1		378
Commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes	257		2		1		258
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	281		2		2		281
Total fixed income securities	1,156		6		5		1,157
Publicly traded equity securities	30		27		—		57
Equity investments in privately-held companies	71		—		—		71
Total short-term and long-term investments	$	1,257	$	33	$	5	$	1,285
Total Cash, Cash equivalents and Investments	$	3,002	$	33	$	5	$	3,030

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* Includes agency and corporate debt securities guaranteed by non-U.S. governments, which consist of Australia, Canada and Germany.



October 28, 2012	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value

	(In millions)
Cash	$	876	$	—	$	—	$	876
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	483		—		—		483
Municipal securities	33		—		—		33
Total Cash equivalents	516		—		—		516
Total Cash and Cash equivalents	$	1,392	$	—	$	—	$	1,392
Short-term and long-term investments:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$	373	$	1	$	—	$	374
Non-U.S. government securities	29		—		—		29
Municipal securities	396		2		—		398
Commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes	381		3		—		384
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	294		4		—		298
Total fixed income securities	1,473		10		—		1,483
Publicly traded equity securities	32		15		—		47
Equity investments in privately-held companies	70		—		—		70
Total short-term and long-term investments	$	1,575	$	25	$	—	$	1,600
Total Cash, Cash equivalents and Investments	$	2,967	$	25	$	—	$	2,992

Maturities of Investments

The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of Applied’s investments at July 28, 2013:



	Cost		Estimated Fair Value

	(In millions)
Due in one year or less	$	195	$	195
Due after one through five years	681		682
No single maturity date**	381		408
	$	1,257	$	1,285

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** Securities with no single maturity date include publicly-traded and privately-held equity securities, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities.

Gains and Losses on Investments

At July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012, gross unrealized losses related to Applied's investment portfolio were not material. Applied regularly reviews its investment portfolio to identify and evaluate investments that have indications of possible impairment. Factors considered in determining whether an unrealized loss was considered to be temporary, or other-than-temporary and therefore impaired, include: the length of time and extent to which fair value has been lower than the cost basis; the financial condition, credit quality and near-term prospects of the investee; and whether it is more likely than not that Applied will be required to sell the security prior to recovery. Generally, the contractual terms of investments in marketable securities do not permit settlement at prices less than the amortized cost of the investments. Applied determined that the gross unrealized losses on its marketable securities at July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were temporary in nature and therefore it did not recognize any impairment of its marketable securities during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 or July 29, 2012. Applied recognized $3 million and $5 million of impairment charges on its equity investments in privately-held companies during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013, respectively, and $3 million of impairment charges during the nine months ended July 29, 2012.

Unrealized gains and temporary losses on investments classified as available-for-sale are included within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of any related tax effect. Upon realization, those amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to results of operations.

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Applied’s financial assets are measured and recorded at fair value, except for equity investments in privately-held companies. These equity investments are generally accounted for under the cost method of accounting and are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment when events or circumstances indicate that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred. Applied’s nonfinancial assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at cost and are assessed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Applied uses the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:


•	Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;


•	Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and


•	Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Applied’s investments are comprised primarily of debt securities that are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at their fair values. In determining the fair value of investments, Applied uses pricing information from pricing services that value securities based on quoted market prices and models that utilize observable market inputs. In the event a fair value estimate is unavailable from a pricing service, Applied generally obtains non-binding price quotes from brokers. Applied then reviews the information provided by the pricing services or brokers to determine the fair value of its short-term and long-term investments. In addition, to validate pricing information obtained from pricing services, Applied periodically performs supplemental analysis on a sample of securities. Applied reviews any significant unanticipated differences identified through this analysis to determine the appropriate fair value.

Investments with remaining effective maturities of 12 months or less from the balance sheet date are classified as short-term investments. Investments with remaining effective maturities of more than 12 months from the balance sheet date are classified as long-term investments. As of July 28, 2013, substantially all of Applied’s available-for-sale, short-term and long-term investments were recognized at fair value that was determined based upon observable inputs.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Financial assets and liabilities (excluding cash balances) measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012:



	July 28, 2013						October 28, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total

	(In millions)
Assets:
Money market funds	$	1,145	$	—	$	1,145	$	483	$	—	$	483
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	105		124		229		128		246		374
Non-U.S. government securities	—		11		11		—		29		29
Municipal securities	—		378		378		—		431		431
Commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes	—		258		258		—		384		384
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	—		281		281		—		298		298
Publicly traded equity securities	57		—		57		47		—		47
Total	$	1,307	$	1,052	$	2,359	$	658	$	1,388	$	2,046

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 or July 29, 2012. Applied did not have any financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis within Level 3 fair value measurements as of July 28, 2013 or October 28, 2012.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

Equity investments in privately-held companies are generally accounted for under the cost method of accounting and are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment when an event or circumstance indicates that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred. If Applied determines that an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, the investment will be written down to its estimated fair value based on available information, such as pricing in recent rounds of financing, current cash positions, earnings and cash flow forecasts, recent operational performance and any other readily available market data. At July 28, 2013, equity investments in privately-held companies totaled $71 million, of which $61 million of investments were accounted for under the cost method of accounting and $10 million of investments had been measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis within Level 3 fair value measurements due to an other-than-temporary decline in value. At October 28, 2012, equity investments in privately-held companies totaled $70 million, of which $57 million of investments were accounted for under the cost method of accounting and $13 million of investments had been measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis within Level 3 fair value measurements due to an other-than-temporary decline in value. Applied recognized $3 million and $5 million of impairment charges on its equity investments in privately-held companies during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013, respectively, and $3 million of impairment charges during the nine months ended July 29, 2012.

Other

The carrying amounts of Applied’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes payable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate fair value due to their short maturities. At July 28, 2013, the carrying amount of long-term debt was $1.9 billion and the estimated fair value was $2.1 billion. At October 28, 2012, the carrying amount of long-term debt was $1.9 billion and the estimated fair value was $2.3 billion. The estimated fair value of long-term debt is determined by Level 2 inputs and is based primarily on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Financial Instruments

Applied conducts business in a number of foreign countries, with certain transactions denominated in local currencies, such as the Japanese yen, euro, Israeli shekel, Taiwanese dollar and Swiss franc. Applied uses derivative financial instruments, such as forward exchange contracts and currency option contracts, to hedge certain forecasted foreign currency denominated transactions expected to occur typically up to the next 24 months. The purpose of Applied’s foreign currency management is to mitigate the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on certain foreign currency denominated revenues, costs and eventual cash flows. The terms of currency instruments used for hedging purposes are generally consistent with the timing of the transactions being hedged. Applied does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities, including foreign currency exchange contracts, are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment, as well as the ineffective portion of any hedges, are recognized currently in earnings. All of Applied’s derivative financial instruments are recorded at their fair value in other current assets or in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Hedges related to anticipated transactions are designated and documented at the inception of the hedge as cash flow hedges and are typically entered into once per month. Cash flow hedges are evaluated for effectiveness quarterly. The effective portion of the gain or loss on these hedges is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (AOCI) in stockholders’ equity and is reclassified into earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. The majority of the after-tax net income or loss related to derivative instruments included in AOCI at July 28, 2013 is expected to be reclassified into earnings within 12 months. Changes in the fair value of currency forward exchange and option contracts due to changes in time value are excluded from the assessment of effectiveness. Both ineffective hedge amounts and hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in earnings. If the transaction being hedged is no longer probable to occur, or if a portion of any derivative is deemed to be ineffective, Applied promptly recognizes the gain or loss on the associated financial instrument in general and administrative expenses. The amount recognized due to discontinuance of cash flow hedges that were probable not to occur by the end of the originally specified time period was not significant for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012.

Additionally, forward exchange contracts are generally used to hedge certain foreign currency denominated assets or liabilities. These derivatives are typically entered into once per month and are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these hedges are recorded in earnings to offset the changes in the fair value of the assets or liabilities being hedged.

The fair values of derivative instruments at July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012 were not material.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 was as follows:



		Three Months Ended July 28, 2013							Three Months Ended July 29, 2012
		Effective Portion				Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing			Effective Portion						Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing
	Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI		Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income			Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income			Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income
		(In millions)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of products sold	$	7	$	7	$	(1	)	$	(8	)	$	—		$	(1	)
Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative	—		3		(1		)	—			(2		)	—
Total		$	7	$	10	$	(2	)	$	(8	)	$	(2	)	$	(1	)



		Nine Months Ended July 28, 2013							Nine Months Ended July 29, 2012
		Effective Portion				Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing			Effective Portion						Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing
	Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI		Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income			Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income			Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income
		(In millions)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of products sold	$	29	$	16	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	5		$	(1	)
Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative	—		6		(1		)	—			(3		)	(1		)
Total		$	29	$	22	$	(3	)	$	(3	)	$	2		$	(2	)



		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012			July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012
		(In millions)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative	$	2	$	(11	)	$	31	$	3
Total		$	2	$	(11	)	$	31	$	3

Credit Risk Contingent Features

If Applied’s credit rating were to fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of credit risk contingent provisions of the derivative instruments discussed above, and certain counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features that were in a net liability position was immaterial as of July 28, 2013.

Entering into foreign exchange contracts with banks exposes Applied to credit-related losses in the event of the banks’ nonperformance. However, Applied’s exposure is not considered significant.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Accounts Receivable, Net	9 Months Ended
Accounts Receivable, Net	Jul. 28, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Net	Accounts Receivable, Net Applied has agreements with various financial institutions to sell accounts receivable and discount promissory notes from selected customers. Applied sells its accounts receivable without recourse. Applied, from time to time, also discounts letters of credit issued by customers through various financial institutions. The discounting of letters of credit depends on many factors, including the willingness of financial institutions to discount the letters of credit and the cost of such arrangements. There was no factoring of accounts receivable or discounting of promissory notes during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 or the three months ended July 29, 2012. Applied factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes of $70 million during the nine months ended July 29, 2012. Applied did not utilize programs to discount letters of credit issued by customers during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012. Financing charges on the sale of receivables and discounting of letters of credit are included in interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and were not material for all periods presented. Accounts receivable are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $82 million at July 28, 2013 and $87 million at October 28, 2012. Applied sells principally to manufacturers within the semiconductor, display and solar industries. While Applied believes that its allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate and represents Applied’s best estimate as of July 28, 2013, Applied continues to closely monitor customer liquidity and other economic conditions, which may result in changes to Applied’s estimates regarding collectability.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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Balance Sheet Detail

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Detail



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	270	$	312
Raw materials	311		331
Work-in-process	267		234
Finished goods	510		395
	$	1,358	$	1,272

Included in finished goods inventory are $128 million at July 28, 2013, and $60 million at October 28, 2012, of newly-introduced systems at customer locations where the sales transaction did not meet Applied’s revenue recognition criteria as set forth in Note 1. Finished goods inventory includes $175 million and $176 million of evaluation inventory at July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012, respectively.



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	431	$	369
Prepaid expenses	127		101
Income taxes receivable	30		87
Other	146		116
	$	734	$	673



	Useful Life	July 28, 2013			October 28, 2012

	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	167		$	169
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,210			1,196
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	787			760
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	607			734
Construction in progress		55			58
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,826			2,917
Accumulated depreciation		(1,954		)	(2,007		)
		$	872		$	910



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	515	$	396
Compensation and employee benefits	394		426
Warranty	100		119
Dividends payable	120		108
Income taxes payable	44		74
Other accrued taxes	28		18
Interest payable	14		30
Restructuring reserve	17		133
Other	214		206
	$	1,446	$	1,510



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	145	$	143
Deferred revenue	611		612
	$	756	$	755

Applied typically receives deposits on future deliverables from customers in the Display and Energy and Environmental Solutions segments. In certain instances, customer deposits may be received from customers in the Applied Global Services segment.



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	146	$	201
Income taxes payable	153		140
Defined benefit pension plan liability	190		184
Other	160		131
	$	649	$	656

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

Applied’s methodology for allocating the purchase price relating to purchase acquisitions is determined through established and generally accepted valuation techniques. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the purchase price over the sum of the amounts assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed. Applied assigns assets acquired (including goodwill) and liabilities assumed to one or more reporting units as of the date of acquisition. Typically, acquisitions relate to a single reporting unit and thus do not require the allocation of goodwill to multiple reporting units. If the products obtained in an acquisition are assigned to multiple reporting units, the goodwill is distributed to the respective reporting units as part of the purchase price allocation process.

Goodwill and purchased intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are reviewed for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets requires significant judgment, especially in emerging markets. Applied regularly monitors current business conditions and other factors including, but not limited to, adverse industry or economic trends, restructuring actions and lower projections of profitability that may impact future operating results.

To test goodwill for impairment, Applied first performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, Applied then performs the two-step goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required. Under the two-step goodwill impairment test, Applied would in the first step compare the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. Applied determines the fair value of each of its reporting units based on a weighting of income and market approaches. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, Applied would then perform the second step of the impairment test in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If Applied determines that the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, Applied would record an impairment charge equal to the difference. Applied’s reporting units are consistent with the reportable segments identified in Note 15, Industry Segment Operations, which are based on the manner in which Applied operates its business and the nature of those operations.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the solar industry experienced further deterioration of market conditions associated with continued manufacturing overcapacity and weaker operating performance and outlook, resulting in increased uncertainties regarding the timing and nature of a recovery in solar capital equipment expenditures. Taking these factors into account, Applied reassessed its financial outlook for the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit and consequently reevaluated the recoverability of this reporting unit's goodwill. Applied performed the two-step impairment test and concluded that the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit's carrying value exceeded its fair value. Based on Applied's analyses, the implied fair value of goodwill was substantially lower than the carrying value of goodwill for the reporting unit. As a result, in the second quarter of fiscal 2013, Applied recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $224 million, representing all of the remaining goodwill for this reporting unit. Applied also performed an impairment test for long-lived assets associated with the reporting unit and determined that the majority of intangible assets were impaired mostly due to the lower long-term revenue and profitability outlook associated with products related to these intangible assets. Accordingly, during the second quarter of fiscal 2013, Applied recorded an impairment charge of $54 million related to these intangible assets, which was the amount by which the carrying value of these intangible assets exceeded their estimated fair value, based on discounted projected cash flows.

The evaluation of goodwill and intangible assets for impairment requires the exercise of significant judgment. In the event of future changes in business conditions, Applied will be required to reassess and update its forecasts and estimates used in future impairment analyses. If the results of these future analyses are lower than current estimates, a material impairment charge may result at that time.

Details of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets as of July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012 were as follows :



	July 28, 2013						October 28, 2012
	Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total		Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total

	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	2,151	$	142	$	2,293	$	2,151	$	142	$	2,293
Applied Global Services	1,027		—		1,027		1,027		—		1,027
Display	116		—		116		116		—		116
Energy and Environmental Solutions	—		—		—		224		—		224
Carrying amount	$	3,294	$	142	$	3,436	$	3,518	$	142	$	3,660

Other intangible assets that are not subject to amortization consist primarily of in-process technology, which will be subject to amortization upon commercialization. The fair value assigned to in-process technology was determined using the income approach taking into account estimates and judgments regarding risks inherent in the development process, including the likelihood of achieving technological success and market acceptance. If an in-process technology project is abandoned, the acquired technology attributable to the project will be written off.

A summary of Applied's purchased technology and intangible assets is set forth below:



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	786	$	945
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	220		268
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived	142		142
Total	$	1,148	$	1,355

Finite-Lived Purchased Intangible Assets

Applied amortizes purchased intangible assets with finite lives using the straight-line method over the estimated economic lives of the assets, ranging from 1 to 15 years.

Applied evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset group may not be recoverable. Applied assesses the fair value of the assets based on the amount of the undiscounted future cash flow that the assets are expected to generate and recognizes an impairment loss when estimated undiscounted future cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset, plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset, if any, are less than the carrying value of the asset. When Applied identifies an impairment, Applied reduces the carrying value of the group of assets to comparable market values, when available and appropriate, or to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow approach.

Intangible assets, such as purchased technology, are generally recorded in connection with a business acquisition. The value assigned to intangible assets is usually based on estimates and judgments regarding expectations for the success and life cycle of products and technology acquired. Applied evaluates the useful lives of its intangible assets each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances require revising the remaining period of amortization. In addition, Applied reviews intangible assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate their carrying value may not be recoverable. Management considers such indicators as significant differences in actual product acceptance from the estimates, changes in the competitive and economic environments, technological advances, and changes in cost structure.

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows as of July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012:



	July 28, 2013									October 28, 2012
	Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total			Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total

	(In millions)
Gross carrying amount:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,301		$	252		$	1,553		$	1,300		$	252		$	1,552
Applied Global Services	28			44			72			28			44			72
Display	110			33			143			110			33			143
Energy and Environmental Solutions	5			15			20			105			232			337
Gross carrying amount	$	1,444		$	344		$	1,788		$	1,543		$	561		$	2,104
Accumulated amortization:
Silicon Systems Group	$	(524	)	$	(53	)	$	(577	)	$	(411	)	$	(36	)	$	(447	)
Applied Global Services	(23		)	(41		)	(64		)	(22		)	(39		)	(61		)
Display	(110		)	(29		)	(139		)	(106		)	(27		)	(133		)
Energy and Environmental Solutions	(1		)	(1		)	(2		)	(59		)	(191		)	(250		)
Accumulated amortization	$	(658	)	$	(124	)	$	(782	)	$	(598	)	$	(293	)	$	(891	)
Carrying amount	$	786		$	220		$	1,006		$	945		$	268		$	1,213

During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the impact of the impairment of certain intangible assets associated with the Energy and Environmental Solutions segment on the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the finite-lived intangible assets was approximately $317 million and $262 million, respectively.

Details of amortization expense by segment for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	42	$	45	$	130	$	138
Applied Global Services	1		1		3		8
Display	2		2		6		5
Energy and Environmental Solutions	1		6		14		19
Total	$	46	$	54	$	153	$	170

For the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012, amortization expense was charged to the following categories:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	40	$	44	$	126	$	141
Research, development and engineering	—		—		1		1
Marketing and selling	5		8		21		23
General and administrative	1		2		5		5
Total	$	46	$	54	$	153	$	170

As of July 28, 2013, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:



	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2013	46
2014	180
2015	175
2016	168
2017	165
Thereafter	272
Total	$	1,006

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Borrowing Facilities and Long-Term Debt

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowing Facilities and Long Term-Debt

Borrowing Facilities and Long-Term Debt

Applied has credit facilities for unsecured borrowings in various currencies of up to $1.6 billion, of which $1.5 billion is comprised of a committed revolving credit agreement with a group of banks that was extended by one year in May 2013 and is scheduled to expire in May 2017. This agreement provides for borrowings in United States dollars at interest rates keyed to one of the two rates selected by Applied for each advance and includes financial and other covenants with which Applied was in compliance at July 28, 2013. Remaining credit facilities in the amount of approximately $80 million are with Japanese banks. Applied’s ability to borrow under these facilities is subject to bank approval at the time of the borrowing request, and any advances will be at rates indexed to the banks’ prime reference rate denominated in Japanese yen. No amounts were outstanding under any of these facilities at both July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012 and Applied has not utilized these credit facilities.

Long-term debt outstanding as of July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012 was as follows:



	Principal Amount			Effective Interest Rate	Interest Pay Dates
	(In millions)
2.650% Senior Notes Due 2016	$	400		2.666%	June 15, December 15
7.125% Senior Notes Due 2017	200			7.190%	April 15, October 15
4.300% Senior Notes Due 2021	750			4.326%	June 15, December 15
5.850% Senior Notes Due 2041	600			5.879%	June 15, December 15
	1,950
Total unamortized discount	(4		)
Total long-term debt	$	1,946

Applied has debt agreements that contain financial and other covenants. These covenants require Applied to maintain certain minimum financial ratios. At July 28, 2013, Applied was in compliance with all such covenants.

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments

From time to time, Applied initiates restructuring activities to appropriately align its cost structure relative to prevailing economic and industry conditions and associated customer demand as well as in connection with certain acquisitions. Costs associated with restructuring actions can include termination benefits and related charges, in addition to facility closure, contract termination and other related activities.

The following table summarizes major components of the restructuring and asset impairment charges during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
2012 Global Restructuring Plan
Severance and other employee-related costs¹	$	4	$	—	$	12	$	—
2012 EES Restructuring Plan
Severance and other employee-related costs²	3		24		5		24
Contract cancellation and other costs	1		—		3		—
Asset impairments	6		11		11		11
Others
Severance and other employee-related costs	—		9		2		9
	$	14	$	44	$	33	$	44

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¹ Includes share-based compensation expense which was recorded in additional paid-in capital.

² Includes post-retirement benefit expense which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Restructuring and asset impairment charges were recorded as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	1
Applied Global Services	—		11		2		11
Energy and Environmental Solutions	10		32		18		32
Corporate Unallocated	4		—		12		—
Total	$	14	$	44	$	33	$	44

Global Restructuring Plan

On October 3, 2012, Applied announced a restructuring plan (the 2012 Global Restructuring Plan) to realign its global workforce and enhance its ability to invest for growth. Under this plan, Applied implemented a voluntary retirement program and other workforce reduction actions that were expected to affect approximately 900 to 1,300 positions, or 6 percent to 9 percent of its global workforce. The voluntary retirement program was available to certain U.S. employees who met minimum age and length of service requirements, as well as other business-specific criteria. Applied implemented other workforce reduction actions globally across multiple business segments and functions, the extent of which depended on the number of employees who participated in the voluntary retirement program and other considerations.

In connection with the 2012 Global Restructuring Plan, Applied expects to incur aggregate pre-tax restructuring charges comprised of severance and other termination benefits in the range of $120 million to $160 million (including costs incurred to date of $118 million discussed below). Applied expected to substantially complete this plan by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Applied has extended this plan and expects to substantially complete it by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

During the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2013, Applied recognized $4 million and $12 million, respectively, of employee-related costs in connection with the 2012 Global Restructuring Plan. These costs were not allocated to the segments. Applied has incurred aggregate pre-tax restructuring charges comprised of severance and other termination benefits of $118 million under this plan.

2012 EES Restructuring Plan

On May 10, 2012, Applied announced a plan (the 2012 EES Restructuring Plan) to restructure its Energy and Environmental Solutions segment in light of challenging industry conditions affecting the solar photovoltaic and light-emitting diode (LED) equipment markets. As part of this plan, Applied relocated certain manufacturing, business operations and customer support functions of its precision wafering systems business and ceased LED development activities. This plan also impacted certain LED support activities in the Applied Global Services segment. The total estimated pre-tax cost of implementing this plan is expected to be in the range of approximately $70 million to $100 million, which will be incurred over a period of up to 18 months beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, and reported primarily in the Energy and Environmental Solutions segment. This estimate consists of: (i) up to $30 million in fixed asset impairment charges; (ii) up to $15 million of inventory-related charges; (iii) up to $15 million in charges arising from lease terminations and other obligations, and (iv) up to $40 million in severance and other employee-related costs. The 2012 EES Restructuring Plan has impacted approximately 250 positions globally. As the Energy and Environmental Solutions segment continues to consolidate infrastructure and reduce its operating expenses, Applied expects approximately 150 additional positions to be impacted globally. No changes in the estimated pre-tax cost of the implementation of this plan are anticipated. During the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2013, Applied recognized $10 million and $19 million, respectively, of restructuring and asset impairment charges in connection with this plan, which were primarily reported in the Energy and Environmental Solutions segment. As of July 28, 2013, total costs incurred in implementing this plan were $80 million, of which $13 million were inventory-related charges.

Integration of Varian Semiconductor Associates, Inc. (Varian)

During the first nine months of fiscal 2013, Applied recognized $2 million of severance and other employee-related costs in connection with the integration of Varian, acquired in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, which costs were reported in the Silicon Systems Group and Applied Global Services segments. As of July 28, 2013, the remaining severance accrual associated with restructuring reserves under this program was $2 million.

Restructuring Reserves

Changes in restructuring reserves during the nine months ended July 28, 2013 were as follows:



	2012 Global Restructuring Plan			2012 EES Restructuring Plan						Others
	Severance and Other Employee-Related Costs			Severance and Other Employee-Related Costs			Contract Cancellation and Other Costs			Severance and Other Employee-Related Costs			Contract Cancellation and Other Costs		Total

	(In millions)
Balance, October 28, 2012	$	106		$	16		$	1		$	5		$	5	$	133
Provision for restructuring reserves	8			4			3			2			—		17
Consumption of reserves	(106		)	(16		)	(2		)	(5		)	—		(129		)
Reclassification of restructuring reserves¹	(4		)	—			—			—			—		(4		)
Balance, July 28, 2013	$	4		4			2			$	2		$	5	$	17

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¹ Includes reclassification of post-retirement benefit liability to other liabilities.

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation

Stockholders’ Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), on an after-tax basis where applicable, were as follows:



	July 28, 2013			October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Unrealized gain on investments, net	$	19		$	16
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges	6			1
Pension liability	(92		)	(90		)
Cumulative translation adjustments	6			12
	$	(61	)	$	(61	)

Stock Repurchase Program

On March 5, 2012, Applied's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing up to $3.0 billion in repurchases over the next three years ending in March 2015. Under this authorization, Applied purchases shares of its common stock under a systematic stock repurchase program and may also make supplemental stock repurchases from time to time, depending on market conditions, stock price and other factors. At July 28, 2013, $1.6 billion remained available for future stock repurchases under this repurchase program.

The following table summarizes Applied’s stock repurchases for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Shares of common stock repurchased	3		47		15		81
Cost of stock repurchased	$	50	$	500	$	198	$	900
Average price paid per share	$	15.33	$	10.71	$	13.18	$	11.09

Applied records treasury stock purchases under the cost method using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Upon reissuance of treasury stock, amounts in excess of the acquisition cost are credited to additional paid in capital. If Applied reissues treasury stock at an amount below its acquisition cost and additional paid in capital associated with prior treasury stock transactions is insufficient to cover the difference between the acquisition cost and the reissue price, this difference is recorded against retained earnings.

Dividends

In June 2013, March 2013 and December 2012, Applied's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.10, $0.10 and $0.09 per share, respectively. Dividends declared during the nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were $348 million and $330 million, respectively. Applied currently anticipates that cash dividends will continue to be paid on a quarterly basis, although the declaration of any future cash dividend is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on Applied’s financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, business conditions and other factors, as well as a determination by the Board of Directors that cash dividends are in the best interests of Applied’s stockholders.

Share-Based Compensation

Applied has a stockholder-approved equity plan, the Employee Stock Incentive Plan, which permits grants to employees of share-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units. In addition, the plan provides for the automatic grant of restricted stock units to non-employee directors and permits the grant of share-based awards to non-employee directors and consultants. Share-based awards made beginning in March 2012 under the plan may be subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances in the event of a change in control of Applied. Applied also has two Employee Stock Purchase Plans, one generally for United States employees and a second for employees of international subsidiaries (collectively, ESPP), which enable eligible employees to purchase Applied common stock.

During the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012, Applied recognized share-based compensation expense related to stock options, ESPP shares, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units. Total share-based compensation and related tax benefits were as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Share-based compensation	$	40	$	42	$	121	$	138
Tax benefit recognized	$	11	$	12	$	34	$	39

The effect of share-based compensation on the results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 was as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	13	$	13	$	37	$	40
Research, development, and engineering	14		14		39		40
Marketing and selling	5		5		15		17
General and administrative	8		10		25		41
Restructuring charge	—		—		5		—
Total	$	40	$	42	$	121	$	138

The cost associated with share-based awards that are subject solely to time-based vesting requirements, less expected forfeitures, is recognized over the awards’ service period for the entire award on a straight-line basis. The cost associated with performance-based equity awards is recognized for each tranche over the service period, based on an assessment of the likelihood that the applicable performance goals will be achieved.

At July 28, 2013, Applied had $270 million in total unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to grants of share-based awards and shares issued under Applied’s ESPP, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years. At July 28, 2013, there were 185 million shares available for grants of share-based awards under the Employee Stock Incentive Plan, and an additional 44 million shares available for issuance under the ESPP.

Stock Options

Applied grants options to purchase, at future dates, shares of its common stock to employees and consultants. The exercise price of each stock option equals the fair market value of Applied common stock on the date of grant. Options typically vest over three to four years, subject to the grantee’s continued service with Applied through the scheduled vesting date, and expire no later than seven years from the grant date. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model was developed for use in estimating the value of publicly traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Applied employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of publicly traded options. There were no stock options granted during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012. As part of the acquisition of Varian in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, stock options to purchase 5 million shares of Applied common stock were assumed.

Stock option activity for the nine months ended July 28, 2013 was as follows:



	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price

	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Outstanding at October 28, 2012	21		$	10.53
Granted	—		$	—
Exercised	(10	)	$	8.00
Canceled and forfeited	(5	)	$	17.63
Outstanding at July 28, 2013	6		$	8.69
Exercisable at July 28, 2013	6		$	8.77

Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock, Performance Shares and Performance Units

Restricted stock units are converted into shares of Applied common stock upon vesting on a one-for-one basis. Restricted stock has the same rights as other issued and outstanding shares of Applied common stock except these shares generally have no right to dividends and are held in escrow until the award vests. Performance shares and performance units are awards that result in a payment to a grantee in shares of Applied common stock on a one-for-one basis if performance goals and/or other vesting criteria established by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of Applied's Board of Directors (the Committee) are achieved or the awards otherwise vest. Restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units typically vest over four years and vesting is usually subject to the grantee’s continued service with Applied and, in some cases, achievement of specified performance goals. The compensation expense related to the service-based awards is determined using the fair market value of Applied common stock on the date of the grant, and the compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period.

Restricted stock, performance shares and performance units granted to certain executive officers are also subject to the achievement of specified performance goals (performance-based awards). These performance-based awards become eligible to vest only if performance goals are achieved and then actually will vest only if the grantee remains employed by Applied through each applicable vesting date. The fair value of these performance-based awards is estimated on the date of grant and assumes that the specified performance goals will be achieved. If the goals are achieved, these awards vest over a specified remaining service period of generally three or four years, provided that the grantee remains employed by Applied through each scheduled vesting date. If the performance goals are not met, no compensation expense is recognized and any previously recognized compensation expense is reversed. The expected cost of each award is reflected over the service period and is reduced for estimated forfeitures.

For performance-based awards granted during fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, the performance goals require (i) the achievement of targeted adjusted annual operating profit margin levels compared to Applied’s peer companies in at least one of the four fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year of the grant, and (ii) that Applied’s annual adjusted operating profit margin is positive in such year. Performance-based awards that do not become eligible to vest in a particular year may become eligible to vest in subsequent years up until the fourth fiscal year after grant, after which they are forfeited if the required performance goals have not been achieved.

In fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, the Committee granted performance-based awards that require the achievement of positive and relative adjusted operating profit margin goals in a manner generally similar to the previously granted performance-based awards. For the fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 awards, additional shares become eligible for time-based vesting if Applied achieves certain levels of total shareholder return (TSR) relative to a peer group comprised of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Information Technology Index measured at the end of a two-year period.

A summary of the performance-based awards approved by the Committee is presented below:



	Number of Performance-Based Awards Granted		Percent of Performance-Based Awards Earned as of July 28, 2013*
Fiscal Year Granted	Performance Shares/Performance Units	Shares of Restricted Stock
	(in millions)
2013	3	—	0%
2012	3	1	14%
2011	2	0.1	100%
2010	2	0.1	82%

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* subject to additional time-based vesting requirements

A summary of the changes in restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units outstanding under Applied’s equity compensation plans during the nine months ended July 28, 2013 is presented below:



	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Non-vested restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units at October 28, 2012	36		$	11.53	2.6 years
Granted	18		$	10.36
Vested	(11	)	$	11.46
Canceled	(5	)	$	11.33
Non-vested restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units at July 28, 2013	38		$	11.03	2.7 years

At July 28, 2013, 2 million additional performance-based awards could be earned upon certain levels of achievement of Applied's TSR relative to a peer group at a future date.

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Under the ESPP, substantially all employees may purchase Applied common stock through payroll deductions at a price equal to 85 percent of the lower of the fair market value of Applied common stock at the beginning or end of each 6-month purchase period, subject to certain limits. Based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the weighted average estimated fair value of purchase rights under the ESPP was $2.90 and $2.89 for the nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012, respectively. The number of shares issued under the ESPP during the nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 was 3 million. Compensation expense is calculated using the fair value of the employees’ purchase rights under the Black-Scholes model. Underlying assumptions used in the model are outlined in the following table:



	Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013	July 29, 2012
ESPP:
Dividend yield	2.94%	2.94%
Expected volatility	24.3%	33.0%
Risk-free interest rate	0.12%	0.12%
Expected life (in years)	0.5	0.5

Employee Benefit Plans

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

Applied sponsors a number of employee benefit plans, including defined benefit plans of certain foreign subsidiaries, and a plan that provides certain medical and vision benefits to eligible retirees. A summary of the components of net periodic benefit costs of these defined and postretirement benefit plans for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 is presented below:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012			July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012
	(In millions)
Service cost	$	5		$	4		$	15		$	12
Interest cost	4			4			12			11
Expected return on plan assets	(3		)	(2		)	(9		)	(8		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1			—			4			1
Net periodic benefit cost	$	7		$	6		$	22		$	16

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jul. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Applied’s effective tax rates for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012 were 26.3 percent and 27.8 percent, respectively. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 decreased compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to changes in the geographic composition of income, including jurisdictions with tax incentives, and benefits resulting from resolution of prior years’ income tax filings. Applied’s effective tax rates for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012 were 53.2 percent and 26.4 percent, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 increased compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the goodwill impairment charge recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 that was not deductible. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 also reflected a $14 million benefit resulting from the resolution of prior years’ income tax filings and a $13 million benefit from the reinstatement of the U.S. federal research and development tax credit retroactive to January 1, 2012 during fiscal 2013. The effective tax rates were further affected by changes in the geographic composition of income, including jurisdictions with tax incentives. Applied’s future effective income tax rate depends on various factors, such as tax legislation and the geographic composition of Applied’s pre-tax income. Management carefully monitors these factors and timely adjusts the interim effective income tax rate accordingly. The timing of the resolution of income tax examinations, as well as the amounts and timing of various tax payments that may be made as part of the resolution process, is highly uncertain and could cause an impact to Applied’s consolidated results of operations. This could also cause large fluctuations in the balance sheet classification of current and non-current assets and liabilities. Applied does not expect a material change in unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months.

Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies

Warranty

Changes in the warranty reserves during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012			July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Beginning balance	$	104		$	152		$	119		$	168
Provisions for warranty	27			25			76			87
Consumption of reserves	(31		)	(40		)	(95		)	(118		)
Ending balance	$	100		$	137		$	100		$	137

Applied products are generally sold with a warranty for a 12-month period following installation. The provision for the estimated cost of warranty is recorded when revenue is recognized. Parts and labor are covered under the terms of the warranty agreement. The warranty provision is based on historical experience by product, configuration and geographic region. Quarterly warranty consumption is generally associated with sales that occurred during the preceding four quarters, and quarterly warranty provisions are generally related to the current quarter’s sales.

Guarantees

In the ordinary course of business, Applied provides standby letters of credit or other guarantee instruments to third parties as required for certain transactions initiated by either Applied or its subsidiaries. As of July 28, 2013, the maximum potential amount of future payments that Applied could be required to make under these guarantee agreements was approximately $41 million. Applied has not recorded any liability in connection with these guarantee agreements beyond that required to appropriately account for the underlying transaction being guaranteed. Applied does not believe, based on historical experience and information currently available, that it is probable that any amounts will be required to be paid under these guarantee agreements.

Applied also has agreements with various banks to facilitate subsidiary banking operations worldwide, including overdraft arrangements, issuance of bank guarantees, and letters of credit. As of July 28, 2013, Applied Materials, Inc. has provided parent guarantees to banks for approximately $102 million to cover these arrangements.

Legal Matters

Jusung

Applied has been engaged in several lawsuits and patent and administrative proceedings with Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd. and/or Jusung Pacific Co., Ltd. (Jusung) in Asia since 2003 involving technology used in manufacturing liquid crystal displays (LCDs), including the following. In 2004, Applied filed a complaint for patent infringement against Jusung in the Hsinchu District Court in Taiwan seeking damages and a permanent injunction for infringement of a patent related to chemical vapor deposition (CVD) equipment, and Jusung filed a counterclaim. On December 31, 2010, the Hsinchu District Court dismissed both actions. Both parties appealed to the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court, and on August 12, 2013, the Court dismissed both appeals. In 2009, Jusung filed an action seeking invalidation of Applied's CVD patent in the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office which remains pending but which Applied does not believe is material.

Korea Criminal Proceedings

In 2010, the Seoul Eastern District Court began hearings on indictments brought by the Seoul Prosecutor's Office for the Eastern District of Korea (the Prosecutor's Office) alleging that employees of several companies improperly received and used confidential information belonging to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung), a major Applied customer based in Korea. The individuals charged included the former head of Applied Materials Korea (AMK), who at the time of the indictment was a vice president of Applied Materials, Inc., and certain other AMK employees. Neither Applied nor any of its subsidiaries was named as a party to the proceedings. Hearings on these matters concluded in November 2012 and the Court issued its decision on February 7, 2013. As part of the ruling, nine AMK employees (including the former head of AMK) were acquitted of all charges, while one AMK employee was found guilty on some of the charges and received a suspended jail sentence. The Prosecutor's Office has filed notices of appeal.

Other Matters

From time to time, Applied receives notification from third parties, including customers and suppliers, seeking indemnification, litigation support, payment of money or other actions by Applied in connection with claims made against them. In addition, from time to time, Applied receives notification from third parties claiming that Applied may be or is infringing or misusing their intellectual property or other rights. Applied also is subject to various other legal proceedings and claims, both asserted and unasserted, that arise in the ordinary course of business.

Although the outcome of the above-described matters, claims and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, Applied does not believe that any will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Industry Segment Operations

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Industry Segment Operations

Applied’s four reportable segments are: Silicon Systems Group, Applied Global Services, Display, and Energy and Environmental Solutions. As defined in the accounting literature, Applied’s chief operating decision-maker are its Chief Executive Officer and its President, who both review operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company. Segment information is presented based upon Applied’s management organization structure as of July 28, 2013 and the distinctive nature of each segment. Future changes to this internal financial structure may result in changes to Applied’s reportable segments.

Each reportable segment is separately managed and has separate financial results that are reviewed by Applied’s chief operating decision-maker. Each reportable segment contains closely related products that are unique to the particular segment. Segment operating income is determined based upon internal performance measures used by Applied’s chief operating decision-maker.

Applied derives the segment results directly from its internal management reporting system. The accounting policies Applied uses to derive reportable segment results are substantially the same as those used for external reporting purposes. Management measures the performance of each reportable segment based upon several metrics including orders, net sales and operating income. Management uses these results to evaluate the performance of, and to assign resources to, each of the reportable segments. Applied does not allocate to its reportable segments certain operating expenses that it manages separately at the corporate level, which include costs related to share-based compensation; certain management, finance, legal, human resources, and research, development and engineering functions provided at the corporate level; and unabsorbed information technology and occupancy. In addition, Applied does not allocate to its reportable segments restructuring and asset impairment charges and any associated adjustments related to restructuring actions, unless these actions pertain to a specific reportable segment. Segment operating income excludes interest income/expense and other financial charges and income taxes. Management does not consider the unallocated costs in measuring the performance of the reportable segments.

The Silicon Systems Group segment includes semiconductor capital equipment for etch, rapid thermal processing, deposition, chemical mechanical planarization, metrology and inspection, wafer packaging, and ion implantation.

The Applied Global Services segment includes technically differentiated products and services to improve operating efficiency, reduce operating costs and lessen the environmental impact of semiconductor, display and solar customers’ factories. Applied Global Services’ products consist of spares, services, certain earlier generation products, remanufactured equipment, and products that have reached a particular stage in the product lifecycle. Customer demand for these products and services is fulfilled through a global distribution system with trained service engineers located in close proximity to customer sites.

The Display segment includes products for manufacturing LCDs, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), and other display technologies for TVs, personal computers, tablets, smart phones, and other consumer-oriented devices.

The Energy and Environmental Solutions segment includes products for fabricating crystalline-silicon (c-Si) solar photovoltaic cells and modules. This segment also includes products for high throughput roll-to-roll deposition equipment for flexible electronics and other applications.

With the acquisition of Varian, Applied acquired ion implantation technology for semiconductor as well as for c-Si solar cell manufacturing, which was recorded under the Silicon Systems Group segment in fiscal 2012. In fiscal 2013, Applied began marketing the solar implant products commercially through its Energy and Environmental Solutions segment. Accordingly, effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, Applied accounts for its solar implant products under the Energy and Environmental Solutions segment. The effect of the solar implant products was not material to the operations of either the Silicon Systems Group or Energy and Environmental Solutions segments.

Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	Net Sales		Operating Income (Loss)			Net Sales		Operating Income (Loss)

	(In millions)
July 28, 2013:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,272	$	246		$	3,532	$	663
Applied Global Services	497		114			1,485		321
Display	161		33			375		55
Energy and Environmental Solutions	45		(27		)	129		(403		)
Total Segment	$	1,975	$	366		$	5,521	$	636
July 29, 2012:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,545	$	427		$	4,666	$	1,202
Applied Global Services	579		122			1,664		338
Display	142		10			380		23
Energy and Environmental Solutions	77		(102		)	363		(188		)
Total Segment	$	2,343	$	457		$	7,073	$	1,375

Operating results for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 included restructuring charges and asset impairments as discussed in detail in Note 10, Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments.

Reconciliations of total segment operating results to Applied consolidated totals for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012			July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Total segment operating income	$	366		$	457		$	636		$	1,375
Corporate and unallocated costs	(112		)	(135		)	(403		)	(465		)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	(4		)	—			(12		)	—
Income from operations	$	250		$	322		$	221		$	910

The following companies accounted for at least 10 percent of Applied’s net sales for the nine months ended July 28, 2013, which were for products in multiple reportable segments.



	Percentage of Net Sales
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	29	%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	15	%

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Basis of Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements of Applied Materials, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Applied or the Company) included herein have been prepared on a basis consistent with the October 28, 2012 audited consolidated financial statements and include all material adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present the information set forth therein. These unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Applied’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 28, 2012 (2012 Form 10-K). Applied’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. Applied’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in October of each year. Fiscal 2013 and 2012 each contain 52 weeks, and the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012 each contained 39 weeks.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, Applied evaluates its estimates, including those related to accounts receivable and sales allowances, fair values of financial instruments, inventories, intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, fair values of share-based awards, and income taxes, among others. Applied bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.

Revenue Recognition

Applied recognizes revenue when all four revenue recognition criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; seller’s price to buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is probable. Applied’s shipping terms are customarily FOB Applied shipping point or equivalent terms. Applied’s revenue recognition policy generally results in revenue recognition at the following points: (1) for all transactions where legal title passes to the customer upon shipment, Applied recognizes revenue upon shipment for all products that have been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment; the portion of revenue associated with certain installation-related tasks is deferred, and that revenue is recognized upon completion of the installation-related tasks; (2) for products that have not been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment, revenue is recognized at customer technical acceptance; (3) for transactions where legal title does not pass at shipment, revenue is recognized when legal title passes to the customer, which is generally at customer technical acceptance; and (4) for arrangements containing multiple elements, the revenue relating to the undelivered elements is deferred using the relative selling price method utilizing estimated sales prices until delivery of the deferred elements. Applied limits the amount of revenue recognition for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services, future performance obligations or subject to customer-specified return or adjustment. In cases where Applied has sold products that have been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment, Applied believes that at the time of delivery, it has an enforceable claim to amounts recognized as revenue. Spare parts revenue is generally recognized upon shipment, and services revenue is generally recognized over the period that the services are provided.

When a sales arrangement contains multiple elements, such as hardware and services and/or software products, Applied allocates revenue to each element based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) if available, third party evidence (TPE) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (ESP) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Applied generally utilizes the ESP due to the nature of its products. In multiple element arrangements where more-than-incidental software deliverables are included, revenue is allocated to each separate unit of accounting for each of the non-software deliverables and to the software deliverables as a group using the relative selling prices of each of the deliverables in the arrangement based on the aforementioned selling price hierarchy. If the arrangement contains more than one software deliverable, the arrangement consideration allocated to the software deliverables as a group is then allocated to each software deliverable using the guidance for recognizing software revenue.

Investments

Applied regularly reviews its investment portfolio to identify and evaluate investments that have indications of possible impairment. Factors considered in determining whether an unrealized loss was considered to be temporary, or other-than-temporary and therefore impaired, include: the length of time and extent to which fair value has been lower than the cost basis; the financial condition, credit quality and near-term prospects of the investee; and whether it is more likely than not that Applied will be required to sell the security prior to recovery. Generally, the contractual terms of investments in marketable securities do not permit settlement at prices less than the amortized cost of the investments.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Hierarchy


•	Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;


•	Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and


•	Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Cost Method Investments

Derivative Financial Instruments

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

Finite-Lived Purchased Intangible Assets

Applied amortizes purchased intangible assets with finite lives using the straight-line method over the estimated economic lives of the assets, ranging from 1 to 15 years.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Elements used in computing both basic and diluted net earnings per share



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income	$	168	$	218	$	73	$	624
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	1,203		1,257		1,201		1,282
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan shares	17		11		17		10
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	1,220		1,268		1,218		1,292
Basic earnings per share	$	0.14	$	0.17	$	0.06	$	0.49
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.14	$	0.17	$	0.06	$	0.48
Potentially dilutive securities	1		11		1		12

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments [Abstract]

Summary of cash, cash equivalents and investments

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

The following tables summarize Applied’s cash, cash equivalents and investments by security type:



July 28, 2013	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value

	(In millions)
Cash	$	600	$	—	$	—	$	600
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	1,145		—		—		1,145
Total Cash equivalents	1,145		—		—		1,145
Total Cash and Cash equivalents	$	1,745	$	—	$	—	$	1,745
Short-term and long-term investments:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$	229	$	1	$	1	$	229
Non-U.S. government securities*	11		—		—		11
Municipal securities	378		1		1		378
Commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes	257		2		1		258
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	281		2		2		281
Total fixed income securities	1,156		6		5		1,157
Publicly traded equity securities	30		27		—		57
Equity investments in privately-held companies	71		—		—		71
Total short-term and long-term investments	$	1,257	$	33	$	5	$	1,285
Total Cash, Cash equivalents and Investments	$	3,002	$	33	$	5	$	3,030

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* Includes agency and corporate debt securities guaranteed by non-U.S. governments, which consist of Australia, Canada and Germany.



October 28, 2012	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value

	(In millions)
Cash	$	876	$	—	$	—	$	876
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	483		—		—		483
Municipal securities	33		—		—		33
Total Cash equivalents	516		—		—		516
Total Cash and Cash equivalents	$	1,392	$	—	$	—	$	1,392
Short-term and long-term investments:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$	373	$	1	$	—	$	374
Non-U.S. government securities	29		—		—		29
Municipal securities	396		2		—		398
Commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes	381		3		—		384
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	294		4		—		298
Total fixed income securities	1,473		10		—		1,483
Publicly traded equity securities	32		15		—		47
Equity investments in privately-held companies	70		—		—		70
Total short-term and long-term investments	$	1,575	$	25	$	—	$	1,600
Total Cash, Cash equivalents and Investments	$	2,967	$	25	$	—	$	2,992

Contractual maturities of investments

Maturities of Investments

The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of Applied’s investments at July 28, 2013:



	Cost		Estimated Fair Value

	(In millions)
Due in one year or less	$	195	$	195
Due after one through five years	681		682
No single maturity date**	381		408
	$	1,257	$	1,285

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** Securities with no single maturity date include publicly-traded and privately-held equity securities, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial assets/liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Financial assets and liabilities (excluding cash balances) measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012:



	July 28, 2013						October 28, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total

	(In millions)
Assets:
Money market funds	$	1,145	$	—	$	1,145	$	483	$	—	$	483
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	105		124		229		128		246		374
Non-U.S. government securities	—		11		11		—		29		29
Municipal securities	—		378		378		—		431		431
Commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes	—		258		258		—		384		384
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	—		281		281		—		298		298
Publicly traded equity securities	57		—		57		47		—		47
Total	$	1,307	$	1,052	$	2,359	$	658	$	1,388	$	2,046

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 was as follows:



		Three Months Ended July 28, 2013							Three Months Ended July 29, 2012
		Effective Portion				Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing			Effective Portion						Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing
	Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI		Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income			Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income			Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income
		(In millions)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of products sold	$	7	$	7	$	(1	)	$	(8	)	$	—		$	(1	)
Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative	—		3		(1		)	—			(2		)	—
Total		$	7	$	10	$	(2	)	$	(8	)	$	(2	)	$	(1	)



		Nine Months Ended July 28, 2013							Nine Months Ended July 29, 2012
		Effective Portion				Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing			Effective Portion						Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing
	Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI		Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income		Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income			Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI			Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income			Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income
		(In millions)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of products sold	$	29	$	16	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	5		$	(1	)
Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative	—		6		(1		)	—			(3		)	(1		)
Total		$	29	$	22	$	(3	)	$	(3	)	$	2		$	(2	)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in statement of operations



		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012			July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012
		(In millions)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative	$	2	$	(11	)	$	31	$	3
Total		$	2	$	(11	)	$	31	$	3

Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Inventories



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Inventories
Customer service spares	$	270	$	312
Raw materials	311		331
Work-in-process	267		234
Finished goods	510		395
	$	1,358	$	1,272

Other current assets



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	$	431	$	369
Prepaid expenses	127		101
Income taxes receivable	30		87
Other	146		116
	$	734	$	673

Property, plant and equipment, net



	Useful Life	July 28, 2013			October 28, 2012

	(In years)	(In millions)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements		$	167		$	169
Buildings and improvements	3-30	1,210			1,196
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment	3-5	787			760
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	3-15	607			734
Construction in progress		55			58
Gross property, plant and equipment		2,826			2,917
Accumulated depreciation		(1,954		)	(2,007		)
		$	872		$	910

Accounts payable and accrued expenses



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	515	$	396
Compensation and employee benefits	394		426
Warranty	100		119
Dividends payable	120		108
Income taxes payable	44		74
Other accrued taxes	28		18
Interest payable	14		30
Restructuring reserve	17		133
Other	214		206
	$	1,446	$	1,510

Customer deposits and deferred revenue



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	145	$	143
Deferred revenue	611		612
	$	756	$	755

Other liabilities



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$	146	$	201
Income taxes payable	153		140
Defined benefit pension plan liability	190		184
Other	160		131
	$	649	$	656

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Details of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets as of July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012 were as follows :



	July 28, 2013						October 28, 2012
	Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total		Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total

	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	2,151	$	142	$	2,293	$	2,151	$	142	$	2,293
Applied Global Services	1,027		—		1,027		1,027		—		1,027
Display	116		—		116		116		—		116
Energy and Environmental Solutions	—		—		—		224		—		224
Carrying amount	$	3,294	$	142	$	3,436	$	3,518	$	142	$	3,660

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

A summary of Applied's purchased technology and intangible assets is set forth below:



	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	786	$	945
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	220		268
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived	142		142
Total	$	1,148	$	1,355

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows as of July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012:



	July 28, 2013									October 28, 2012
	Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total			Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total

	(In millions)
Gross carrying amount:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,301		$	252		$	1,553		$	1,300		$	252		$	1,552
Applied Global Services	28			44			72			28			44			72
Display	110			33			143			110			33			143
Energy and Environmental Solutions	5			15			20			105			232			337
Gross carrying amount	$	1,444		$	344		$	1,788		$	1,543		$	561		$	2,104
Accumulated amortization:
Silicon Systems Group	$	(524	)	$	(53	)	$	(577	)	$	(411	)	$	(36	)	$	(447	)
Applied Global Services	(23		)	(41		)	(64		)	(22		)	(39		)	(61		)
Display	(110		)	(29		)	(139		)	(106		)	(27		)	(133		)
Energy and Environmental Solutions	(1		)	(1		)	(2		)	(59		)	(191		)	(250		)
Accumulated amortization	$	(658	)	$	(124	)	$	(782	)	$	(598	)	$	(293	)	$	(891	)
Carrying amount	$	786		$	220		$	1,006		$	945		$	268		$	1,213

Summary of amortization expense

Details of amortization expense by segment for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	42	$	45	$	130	$	138
Applied Global Services	1		1		3		8
Display	2		2		6		5
Energy and Environmental Solutions	1		6		14		19
Total	$	46	$	54	$	153	$	170

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

For the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012, amortization expense was charged to the following categories:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	40	$	44	$	126	$	141
Research, development and engineering	—		—		1		1
Marketing and selling	5		8		21		23
General and administrative	1		2		5		5
Total	$	46	$	54	$	153	$	170

Future estimated amortization expense

As of July 28, 2013, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:



	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2013	46
2014	180
2015	175
2016	168
2017	165
Thereafter	272
Total	$	1,006

Borrowing Facilities and Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long Term Debt Outstanding

Long-term debt outstanding as of July 28, 2013 and October 28, 2012 was as follows:



	Principal Amount			Effective Interest Rate	Interest Pay Dates
	(In millions)
2.650% Senior Notes Due 2016	$	400		2.666%	June 15, December 15
7.125% Senior Notes Due 2017	200			7.190%	April 15, October 15
4.300% Senior Notes Due 2021	750			4.326%	June 15, December 15
5.850% Senior Notes Due 2041	600			5.879%	June 15, December 15
	1,950
Total unamortized discount	(4		)
Total long-term debt	$	1,946

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Components of the restructuring and asset impairment

The following table summarizes major components of the restructuring and asset impairment charges during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
2012 Global Restructuring Plan
Severance and other employee-related costs¹	$	4	$	—	$	12	$	—
2012 EES Restructuring Plan
Severance and other employee-related costs²	3		24		5		24
Contract cancellation and other costs	1		—		3		—
Asset impairments	6		11		11		11
Others
Severance and other employee-related costs	—		9		2		9
	$	14	$	44	$	33	$	44

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¹ Includes share-based compensation expense which was recorded in additional paid-in capital.

² Includes post-retirement benefit expense which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Restructuring and asset impairment charges were recorded as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	1
Applied Global Services	—		11		2		11
Energy and Environmental Solutions	10		32		18		32
Corporate Unallocated	4		—		12		—
Total	$	14	$	44	$	33	$	44

Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment

Changes in restructuring reserves during the nine months ended July 28, 2013 were as follows:



	2012 Global Restructuring Plan			2012 EES Restructuring Plan						Others
	Severance and Other Employee-Related Costs			Severance and Other Employee-Related Costs			Contract Cancellation and Other Costs			Severance and Other Employee-Related Costs			Contract Cancellation and Other Costs		Total

	(In millions)
Balance, October 28, 2012	$	106		$	16		$	1		$	5		$	5	$	133
Provision for restructuring reserves	8			4			3			2			—		17
Consumption of reserves	(106		)	(16		)	(2		)	(5		)	—		(129		)
Reclassification of restructuring reserves¹	(4		)	—			—			—			—		(4		)
Balance, July 28, 2013	$	4		4			2			$	2		$	5	$	17

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¹ Includes reclassification of post-retirement benefit liability to other liabilities.

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, after-tax basis

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), on an after-tax basis where applicable, were as follows:



	July 28, 2013			October 28, 2012

	(In millions)
Unrealized gain on investments, net	$	19		$	16
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges	6			1
Pension liability	(92		)	(90		)
Cumulative translation adjustments	6			12
	$	(61	)	$	(61	)

Summary of stock repurchases

The following table summarizes Applied’s stock repurchases for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Shares of common stock repurchased	3		47		15		81
Cost of stock repurchased	$	50	$	500	$	198	$	900
Average price paid per share	$	15.33	$	10.71	$	13.18	$	11.09

Total share-based compensation and related tax benefits

Total share-based compensation and related tax benefits were as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Share-based compensation	$	40	$	42	$	121	$	138
Tax benefit recognized	$	11	$	12	$	34	$	39

Effect of share-based compensation on the results of operations

The effect of share-based compensation on the results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 was as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012		July 28, 2013		July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	13	$	13	$	37	$	40
Research, development, and engineering	14		14		39		40
Marketing and selling	5		5		15		17
General and administrative	8		10		25		41
Restructuring charge	—		—		5		—
Total	$	40	$	42	$	121	$	138

Stock option activity

Stock option activity for the nine months ended July 28, 2013 was as follows:



	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price

	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Outstanding at October 28, 2012	21		$	10.53
Granted	—		$	—
Exercised	(10	)	$	8.00
Canceled and forfeited	(5	)	$	17.63
Outstanding at July 28, 2013	6		$	8.69
Exercisable at July 28, 2013	6		$	8.77

Performance-based awards

A summary of the performance-based awards approved by the Committee is presented below:



	Number of Performance-Based Awards Granted		Percent of Performance-Based Awards Earned as of July 28, 2013*
Fiscal Year Granted	Performance Shares/Performance Units	Shares of Restricted Stock
	(in millions)
2013	3	—	0%
2012	3	1	14%
2011	2	0.1	100%
2010	2	0.1	82%

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* subject to additional time-based vesting requirements

Restricted stock units and restricted stock activity



	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Non-vested restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units at October 28, 2012	36		$	11.53	2.6 years
Granted	18		$	10.36
Vested	(11	)	$	11.46
Canceled	(5	)	$	11.33
Non-vested restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units at July 28, 2013	38		$	11.03	2.7 years

Underlying assumptions used in ESPP valuation model

Underlying assumptions used in the model are outlined in the following table:



	Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013	July 29, 2012
ESPP:
Dividend yield	2.94%	2.94%
Expected volatility	24.3%	33.0%
Risk-free interest rate	0.12%	0.12%
Expected life (in years)	0.5	0.5

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of net periodic benefit costs of defined and postretirement benefit plans

A summary of the components of net periodic benefit costs of these defined and postretirement benefit plans for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 is presented below:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012			July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012
	(In millions)
Service cost	$	5		$	4		$	15		$	12
Interest cost	4			4			12			11
Expected return on plan assets	(3		)	(2		)	(9		)	(8		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1			—			4			1
Net periodic benefit cost	$	7		$	6		$	22		$	16

Warranty, Guarantees And Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the warranty reserves

Changes in the warranty reserves during the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012			July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Beginning balance	$	104		$	152		$	119		$	168
Provisions for warranty	27			25			76			87
Consumption of reserves	(31		)	(40		)	(95		)	(118		)
Ending balance	$	100		$	137		$	100		$	137

Industry Segment Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment

Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	Net Sales		Operating Income (Loss)			Net Sales		Operating Income (Loss)

	(In millions)
July 28, 2013:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,272	$	246		$	3,532	$	663
Applied Global Services	497		114			1,485		321
Display	161		33			375		55
Energy and Environmental Solutions	45		(27		)	129		(403		)
Total Segment	$	1,975	$	366		$	5,521	$	636
July 29, 2012:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,545	$	427		$	4,666	$	1,202
Applied Global Services	579		122			1,664		338
Display	142		10			380		23
Energy and Environmental Solutions	77		(102		)	363		(188		)
Total Segment	$	2,343	$	457		$	7,073	$	1,375

Reconciliations of total segment operating income to Applied's consolidated operating income (loss)

Reconciliations of total segment operating results to Applied consolidated totals for the three and nine months ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012			July 28, 2013			July 29, 2012

	(In millions)
Total segment operating income	$	366		$	457		$	636		$	1,375
Corporate and unallocated costs	(112		)	(135		)	(403		)	(465		)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	(4		)	—			(12		)	—
Income from operations	$	250		$	322		$	221		$	910

Companies accounted for at least 10 percent of Applied's net sales

The following companies accounted for at least 10 percent of Applied’s net sales for the nine months ended July 28, 2013, which were for products in multiple reportable segments.



	Percentage of Net Sales
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	29	%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	15	%

Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details)	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Operating cycle	273 days	273 days	364 days	364 days

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Numerator:
Net income (in dollars)	$ 168	$ 218	$ 73	$ 624
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	1,203	1,257	1,201	1,282
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan shares	17	11	17	10
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	1,220	1,268	1,218	1,292
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.17	$ 0.06	$ 0.49
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.17	$ 0.06	$ 0.48
Potentially dilutive securities	1	11	1	12

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jul. 29, 2012

Oct. 30, 2011

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash

$ 600

$ 876

Cash equivalents:

Money market funds

1,145

483

Municipal securities

Total Cash equivalents

1,145

516

Total Cash and Cash equivalents

1,745

1,392

$ 1,529

$ 5,960

Short-term and long-term investments, Cost

1,257

1,575

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Gains

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Losses

Short-term and long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value

1,285

1,600

Equity investments in privately-held companies

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments, Cost

3,002

2,967

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments, Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments, Estimated Fair Value

3,030

2,992

Total fixed income securities [Member]

Cash equivalents:

Short-term and long-term investments, Cost

1,156

1,473

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Gains

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Losses

Short-term and long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value

1,157

1,483

U.S. Treasury and agency securities [Member]

Cash equivalents:

Short-term and long-term investments, Cost

229

373

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Gains

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Losses

Short-term and long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value

229

374

Non-US government securities [Member]

Cash equivalents:

Short-term and long-term investments, Cost

^[1]

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Gains

^[1]

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Losses

^[1]

Short-term and long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value

^[1]

Municipal securities [Member]

Cash equivalents:

Short-term and long-term investments, Cost

378

396

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Gains

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Losses

Short-term and long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value

378

398

Commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]

Cash equivalents:

Short-term and long-term investments, Cost

257

381

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Gains

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Losses

Short-term and long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value

258

384

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities [Member]

Cash equivalents:

Short-term and long-term investments, Cost

281

294

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Gains

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Losses

Short-term and long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value

281

298

Publicly traded equity securities [Member]

Cash equivalents:

Short-term and long-term investments, Cost

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Gains

Short-term and long-term investments, Gross Unrealized Losses

Short-term and long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value

$ 57

$ 47

[1]	Includes agency and corporate debt securities guaranteed by non-U.S. governments, which consist of Australia, Canada and Germany.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details 1) - USD ($)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 29, 2012

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 29, 2012

Contractual maturities of investments

Due in one year or less, Cost

$ 195,000,000

Due after one through five years, Cost

681,000,000

No single maturity date, Cost

^[1]

381,000,000

Investments maturities, Cost

1,257,000,000

Due in one year or less, Estimated Fair Value

195,000,000

Due after one through five years, Estimated Fair Value

682,000,000

No single maturity date, Estimated Fair Value

^[1]

408,000,000

Investments maturities, Estimated Fair Value

1,285,000,000

Marketable securities [Member]

Contractual maturities of investments

Investment impairments

$ 0

Equity investments in privately-held companies [Member]

Contractual maturities of investments

Investment impairments

$ 3,000,000

$ 0

$ 5,000,000

$ 3,000,000

[1]	Securities with no single maturity date include publicly-traded and privately-held equity securities, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities.

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Total [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	$ 2,359	$ 2,046
Total [Member] \| Money market funds [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	1,145	483
Total [Member] \| U.S. Treasury and agency securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	229	374
Total [Member] \| Non-US government securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	11	29
Total [Member] \| Municipal securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	378	431
Total [Member] \| Commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	258	384
Total [Member] \| Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	281	298
Total [Member] \| Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	57	47
Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	1,307	658
Level 1 [Member] \| Money market funds [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	1,145	483
Level 1 [Member] \| U.S. Treasury and agency securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	105	128
Level 1 [Member] \| Non-US government securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Municipal securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	57	47
Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	1,052	1,388
Level 2 [Member] \| Money market funds [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	0	0
Level 2 [Member] \| U.S. Treasury and agency securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	124	246
Level 2 [Member] \| Non-US government securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	11	29
Level 2 [Member] \| Municipal securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	378	431
Level 2 [Member] \| Commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	258	384
Level 2 [Member] \| Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	281	298
Level 2 [Member] \| Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
Assets:
Investment securities	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Fair value of level one and level two transfers amount	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Carrying Amount [Member]
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured on non-recurring basis	71,000,000		71,000,000		$ 70,000,000
Long-term debt	1,900,000,000		1,900,000,000		1,900,000,000
Portion at Cost [Member]
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured on non-recurring basis	61,000,000		61,000,000		57,000,000
Equity Investments In Privately Held Companies [Member]
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Investment impairments	3,000,000	$ 0	5,000,000	$ 3,000,000
Level 2 [Member] \| Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Long-term debt	2,100,000,000		2,100,000,000		2,300,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured on non-recurring basis	$ 10,000,000		$ 10,000,000		$ 13,000,000

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI, Effective Portion	$ 7	$ (8)	$ 29	$ (3)
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion	10	(2)	22	2
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	(2)	(1)	(3)	(2)
Foreign exchange contracts [Member] \| Cost of products sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI, Effective Portion	7	(8)	29	(3)
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion	7	0	16	5
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	(1)	(1)	(2)	(1)
Foreign exchange contracts [Member] \| General and administrative [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI, Effective Portion	0	0	0	0
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion	3	(2)	6	(3)
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	$ (1)	$ 0	$ (1)	$ (1)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 2	$ (11)	$ 31	$ 3
Foreign exchange contracts [Member] \| General and administrative [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 2	$ (11)	$ 31	$ 3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Time period for hedging of foreign currency transactions	24 months
Time period over which majority of after tax gain loss related to derivatives to be reclassified into earnings	12 months

Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]
Discounted letters of credit program	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes	0	$ 0	0	$ 70,000,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 82,000,000		$ 82,000,000		$ 87,000,000

Balance Sheet Detail (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Balance Sheet Detail (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Inventories
Customer service spares	$ 270	$ 312
Raw materials	311	331
Work-in-process	267	234
Finished goods	510	395
Total Inventories	1,358	1,272
Balance Sheet Detail (Textuals) [Abstract]
Inventory at customer locations included in finished goods	128	60
Evaluation inventory	175	176
Other Current Assets
Deferred income taxes, net	431	369
Prepaid expenses	127	101
Income taxes receivable	30	87
Other	146	116
Total Other Current Assets	734	673
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Gross property, plant and equipment	2,826	2,917
Accumulated depreciation	(1,954)	(2,007)
Net property, plant and equipment	872	910
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	515	396
Compensation and employee benefits	394	426
Warranty	100	119
Dividends payable	120	108
Income taxes payable	44	74
Other accrued taxes	28	18
Interest payable	14	30
Restructuring reserve	17	133
Other	214	206
Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	1,446	1,510
Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	145	143
Deferred revenue	611	612
Total Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue	756	755
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	146	201
Income taxes payable	153	140
Defined benefit pension plan liability	190	184
Other	160	131
Total Other Liabilities	649	656
Land and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Gross property, plant and equipment	167	169
Building and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Gross property, plant and equipment	1,210	1,196
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Gross property, plant and equipment	787	760
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Gross property, plant and equipment	607	734
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 55	$ 58
Minimum [Member] \| Building and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful life	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Demonstration and manufacturing equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful life	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Furniture, fixtures and other equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful life	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Building and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful life	30 years
Maximum [Member] \| Demonstration and manufacturing equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Furniture, fixtures and other equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, useful life	15 years

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill	$ 3,294	$ 3,518
Other Intangible Assets	142	142
Total	3,436	3,660
Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill	2,151	2,151
Other Intangible Assets	142	142
Total	2,293	2,293
Applied Global Services [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill	1,027	1,027
Other Intangible Assets	0	0
Total	1,027	1,027
Display [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill	116	116
Other Intangible Assets	0	0
Total	116	116
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill	0	224
Other Intangible Assets	0	0
Total	$ 0	$ 224

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Summary of Purchased Technology and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying amount	$ 1,006	$ 1,213
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived	142	142
Total	1,148	1,355
Purchased technology [Member]
Summary of Purchased Technology and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying amount	786	945
Intangible assets [Member]
Summary of Purchased Technology and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying amount	$ 220	$ 268

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,788	$ 2,104
Accumulated amortization	(782)	(891)
Carrying amount	1,006	1,213
Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	1,553	1,552
Accumulated amortization	(577)	(447)
Applied Global Services [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	72	72
Accumulated amortization	(64)	(61)
Display [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	143	143
Accumulated amortization	(139)	(133)
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	20	337
Accumulated amortization	(2)	(250)
Purchased technology [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	1,444	1,543
Accumulated amortization	(658)	(598)
Carrying amount	786	945
Purchased technology [Member] \| Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	1,301	1,300
Accumulated amortization	(524)	(411)
Purchased technology [Member] \| Applied Global Services [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	28	28
Accumulated amortization	(23)	(22)
Purchased technology [Member] \| Display [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	110	110
Accumulated amortization	(110)	(106)
Purchased technology [Member] \| Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	5	105
Accumulated amortization	(1)	(59)
Other [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	344	561
Accumulated amortization	(124)	(293)
Carrying amount	220	268
Other [Member] \| Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	252	252
Accumulated amortization	(53)	(36)
Other [Member] \| Applied Global Services [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	44	44
Accumulated amortization	(41)	(39)
Other [Member] \| Display [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	33	33
Accumulated amortization	(29)	(27)
Other [Member] \| Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	15	232
Accumulated amortization	$ (1)	$ (191)

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 46	$ 54	$ 153	$ 170
Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	42	45	130	138
Applied Global Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	1	1	3	8
Display [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	2	2	6	5
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 1	$ 6	$ 14	$ 19

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 46	$ 54	$ 153	$ 170
Cost of products sold [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	40	44	126	141
Research, development, and engineering [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	0	0	1	1
Marketing and selling [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	5	8	21	23
General and administrative [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 1	$ 2	$ 5	$ 5

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Future estimated amortization expense
2013	$ 46
2014	180
2015	175
2016	168
2017	165
Thereafter	272
Carrying amount	$ 1,006	$ 1,213

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	$ 224
Impairment of intangible assets	54
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Change in gross carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets	(317)
Change in accumulated amortization of finite-lived intangible assets	$ (262)
Minimum [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life		1 year
Maximum [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life		15 years

Borrowing Facilities and Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Schedule of Long term debt
Total long-term debt	$ 1,946	$ 1,946
Senior Notes [Member]
Schedule of Long term debt
Principal amount	1,950	1,950
Less unamortized discount	(4)	(4)
Total long-term debt	$ 1,946	$ 1,946
Senior Notes [Member] \| 2.650% Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2016, Interest Payable June 15 and December 15 [Member]
Schedule of Long term debt
Debt, interest rate, stated percentage	2.65%	2.65%
Debt, interest rate, effective percentage	2.666%	2.666%
Principal amount	$ 400	$ 400
Senior Notes [Member] \| 7.125% Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017, Interest Payable April 15 and October 15 [Member]
Schedule of Long term debt
Debt, interest rate, stated percentage	7.125%	7.125%
Debt, interest rate, effective percentage	7.19%	7.19%
Principal amount	$ 200	$ 200
Senior Notes [Member] \| 4.300% Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2021, Interest Payable June 15 and December 15 [Member]
Schedule of Long term debt
Debt, interest rate, stated percentage	4.30%	4.30%
Debt, interest rate, effective percentage	4.326%	4.326%
Principal amount	$ 750	$ 750
Senior Notes [Member] \| 5.850% Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2041, Interest Payable June 15 and December 15 [Member]
Schedule of Long term debt
Debt, interest rate, stated percentage	5.85%	5.85%
Debt, interest rate, effective percentage	5.879%	5.879%
Principal amount	$ 600	$ 600

Borrowing Facilities and Long-Term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Available revolving credit agreement		$ 1,600
Outstanding credit facilities		0	$ 0
Revolving Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Available revolving credit agreement		1,500
Extension period	1 year
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Available revolving credit agreement		$ 80

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 29, 2012

Jul. 28, 2013

Jul. 29, 2012

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

$ 14

$ 44

$ 33

$ 44

2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

^[1]

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

^[2]

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Contract cancellation and other costs [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Asset impairments [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

Others [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

$ 0

$ 9

$ 2

$ 9

[1]	Includes share-based compensation expense which was recorded in additional paid-in capital.
[2]	Includes post-retirement benefit expense which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	$ 14	$ 44	$ 33	$ 44
Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	0	1	1	1
Applied Global Services [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	0	11	2	11
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	10	32	18	32
Corporate Unallocated [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	$ 4	$ 0	$ 12	$ 0

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details 2)
$ in Millions

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

USD ($)

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

Beginning Balance

$ 133

Provision for restructuring reserves

Consumption of reserves

(129)

Reclassification of restructuring reserves

(4)

^[1]

Ending Balance

2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

Beginning Balance

106

Provision for restructuring reserves

Consumption of reserves

(106)

Reclassification of restructuring reserves

(4)

^[1]

Ending Balance

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

Beginning Balance

Provision for restructuring reserves

Consumption of reserves

(16)

Reclassification of restructuring reserves

^[1]

Ending Balance

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Contract Termination and Other Costs [Member]

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

Beginning Balance

Provision for restructuring reserves

Consumption of reserves

(2)

Reclassification of restructuring reserves

^[1]

Ending Balance

Others [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

Beginning Balance

Provision for restructuring reserves

Consumption of reserves

(5)

Reclassification of restructuring reserves

^[1]

Ending Balance

Others [Member] | Contract Termination and Other Costs [Member]

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

Beginning Balance

Provision for restructuring reserves

Consumption of reserves

Reclassification of restructuring reserves

^[1]

Ending Balance

$ 5

[1]	Includes reclassification of post-retirement benefit liability to other liabilities.

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details Textual)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

15 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2012

USD ($)

positions

May 10, 2012

USD ($)

positions

Jul. 28, 2013

USD ($)

Jul. 29, 2012

USD ($)

Jul. 28, 2013

USD ($)

positions

Jul. 29, 2012

USD ($)

Jul. 28, 2013

USD ($)

Jul. 28, 2013

USD ($)

Oct. 28, 2012

USD ($)

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

$ 14

$ 44

$ 33

$ 44

Restructuring reserve

$ 17

$ 133

2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Reduction in Global Workforce (in positions) | positions

900

Reduction in Global Workforce in percent

6.00%

Expected restructuring charges

$ 120

2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Reduction in Global Workforce (in positions) | positions

1,300

Reduction in Global Workforce in percent

9.00%

Expected restructuring charges

$ 160

2012 Global Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

^[1]

Costs incurred to date

118

Restructuring reserve

$ 4

106

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Reduction in Global Workforce (in positions) | positions

150

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

$ 19

Costs incurred to date

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Expected restructuring charges

$ 70

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Reduction in Global Workforce (in positions) | positions

250

Expected restructuring charges

$ 100

Term of restructuring plan (in months)

18 months

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

^[2]

Restructuring reserve

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Expected restructuring charges

$ 40

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Expected restructuring charges

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Inventory-related charges [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Costs incurred to date

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Inventory-related charges [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Expected restructuring charges

2012 EES Restructuring Plan [Member] | Lease termination and other obligations [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Expected restructuring charges

$ 15

Others [Member] | Severance and other employee-related costs [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring charges and asset impairments

$ 9

Restructuring reserve

$ 2

$ 5

[1]	Includes share-based compensation expense which was recorded in additional paid-in capital.
[2]	Includes post-retirement benefit expense which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, after-tax basis
Unrealized gain on investments, net	$ 19	$ 16
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges	6	1
Pension liability	(92)	(90)
Cumulative translation adjustments	6	12
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (61)	$ (61)

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

+ References + Details

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details 1) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Summary of stock repurchases
Common stock repurchases, shares	3	47	15	81
Cost of stock repurchased	$ 50	$ 500	$ 198	$ 900
Average price paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 15.33	$ 10.71	$ 13.18	$ 11.09

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Total share-based compensation and related tax benefits
Share-based compensation	$ 40	$ 42	$ 121	$ 138
Tax benefit recognized	$ 11	$ 12	$ 34	$ 39

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	$ 40	$ 42	$ 121	$ 138
Cost of products sold [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	13	13	37	40
Research, development, and engineering [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	14	14	39	40
Marketing and selling [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	5	5	15	17
General and administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	8	10	25	41
Restructuring charge [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	$ 0	$ 0	$ 5	$ 0

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details 4)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013 $ / shares shares	Jul. 28, 2013 $ / shares shares
Stock options
Beginning Balance \| shares		21,000,000
Granted \| shares	0	0
Exercised \| shares		(10,000,000)
Canceled and forfeited \| shares		(5,000,000)
Ending Balance \| shares	6,000,000	6,000,000
Stock option weighted average exercise price
Beginning Balance (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 10.53
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		0.00
Exercised (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		8.00
Canceled and forfeited (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		17.63
Ending Balance (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 8.69	$ 8.69
Exercisable, Shares \| shares	6,000,000	6,000,000
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 8.77	$ 8.77

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details 5) - shares
shares in Millions

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 30, 2011

Oct. 31, 2010

Performance Based Awards 2013 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Percentage of performance based awards earned

^[1]

0.00%

Performance Based Awards 2013 [Member] | Performance Shares/Performance Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of Performance-Based Awards Granted

3.0

Performance Based Awards 2013 [Member] | Shares of Restricted Stock [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of Performance-Based Awards Granted

0.0

Performance Based Awards 2012 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Percentage of performance based awards earned

^[1]

14.00%

Performance Based Awards 2012 [Member] | Performance Shares/Performance Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of Performance-Based Awards Granted

3.0

Performance Based Awards 2012 [Member] | Shares of Restricted Stock [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of Performance-Based Awards Granted

1.0

Performance Based Awards 2011 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Percentage of performance based awards earned

^[1]

100.00%

Performance Based Awards 2011 [Member] | Performance Shares/Performance Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of Performance-Based Awards Granted

2.0

Performance Based Awards 2011 [Member] | Shares of Restricted Stock [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of Performance-Based Awards Granted

0.1

Performance Based Awards 2010 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Percentage of performance based awards earned

^[1]

82.00%

Performance Based Awards 2010 [Member] | Performance Shares/Performance Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of Performance-Based Awards Granted

2.0

Performance Based Awards 2010 [Member] | Shares of Restricted Stock [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of Performance-Based Awards Granted

0.1

[1]	subject to additional time-based vesting requirements

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details 6) - Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock, Performance Shares and Performance Units [Member] - $ / shares shares in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
Restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units
Beginning Balance	36
Granted	18
Vested	(11)
Canceled	(5)
Ending Balance	38	36
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of Period (in dollars per share)	$ 11.53
Granted (in dollars per share)	10.36
Vested (in dollars per share)	11.46
Canceled (in dollars per share)	11.33
Ending Balance (in dollars per share)	$ 11.03	$ 11.53
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted average remaining contractual term	2 years 8 months 12 days	2 years 7 months 6 days

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details 7) - Employee Stock [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
ESPP:
Dividend yield	2.94%	2.94%
Expected volatility	24.30%	33.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.12%	0.12%
Expected life	6 months	6 months

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013 USD ($) shares	Mar. 05, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2013 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2012 $ / shares	Jul. 28, 2013 USD ($) shares	Jan. 29, 2012 shares	Jul. 28, 2013 USD ($) employee_stock_purchase_plans $ / shares shares	Jul. 29, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Equity [Line Items]
Amount authorized by Board of directors to repurchase shares \| $		$ 3,000
Period of stock repurchase program		3 years
Remaining amount authorized to be repurchased \| $	$ 1,600
Cash dividend declared \| $ / shares			$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.09
Dividend declared, amount \| $								$ 348	$ 330
Number of employee stock purchase plans \| employee_stock_purchase_plans								2
Granted (in shares)						0		0
Assumed in Varian acquisition (in shares)							5,000,000
Additional performance-based awards to be earned upon certain levels of achievement (in shares)	2,000,000					2,000,000		2,000,000
Number of shares issued under the ESPP								3,000,000	3,000,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	44,000,000					44,000,000		44,000,000
Purchase price in percent of the lower of the fair market value of Applied common stock								85.00%
Purchase period for ESPP (in months)								6-month
Weighted Average Estimated Fair Value Of Purchase Rights Under Espp \| $ / shares								$ 2.90	$ 2.89
Restricted Stock [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Award conversion ratio to common stock								1
Performance Shares/Performance Units [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Award conversion ratio to common stock								1
Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock, Performance Shares and Performance Units [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Stock options scheduled to be vested								4 years
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Stock options scheduled to expire								7 years
Employee Stock [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation expense \| $	$ 270					$ 270		$ 270
Weighted average period for unrecognized compensation expense to be recognized (in years)								2 years 6 months
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	185,000,000					185,000,000		185,000,000
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock, Performance Shares and Performance Units [Member] \| Certain Executive Officers [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Stock options scheduled to be vested								3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Employee Stock Option [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Stock options scheduled to be vested								3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock, Performance Shares and Performance Units [Member] \| Certain Executive Officers [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Stock options scheduled to be vested								4 years
Maximum [Member] \| Employee Stock Option [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Stock options scheduled to be vested								4 years
United States [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Number of employee stock purchase plans \| employee_stock_purchase_plans								1
International [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Number of employee stock purchase plans \| employee_stock_purchase_plans								1

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Components of net periodic benefit costs of defined and postretirement benefit plans
Service cost	$ 5	$ 4	$ 15	$ 12
Interest cost	4	4	12	11
Expected return on plan assets	(3)	(2)	(9)	(8)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1	0	4	1
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 7	$ 6	$ 22	$ 16

Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate provision	26.30%	27.80%	53.20%	26.40%
Benefit resulting from the resolution of prior years’ income tax filings			$ 14
Benefit from the reinstatement of the U.S. federal research and development tax credit			$ 13

Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Changes in the warranty reserves
Beginning balance	$ 104	$ 152	$ 119	$ 168
Provisions for warranty	27	25	76	87
Consumption of reserves	(31)	(40)	(95)	(118)
Ending balance	$ 100	$ 137	$ 100	$ 137

Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Feb. 07, 2013 employee
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Standard product warranty period	12 months
Maximum potential amount of future payments for letters of credit or other guarantee instruments \| $	$ 41
Parent guarantees to banks \| $	$ 102
Number of employees acquitted \| employee		9
Number of employees found guilty \| employee		1

Industry Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	$ 1,975	$ 2,343	$ 5,521	$ 7,073
Operating Income (Loss)	250	322	221	910
Operating Segments [Member]
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	1,975	2,343	5,521	7,073
Operating Income (Loss)	366	457	636	1,375
Operating Segments [Member] \| Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	1,272	1,545	3,532	4,666
Operating Income (Loss)	246	427	663	1,202
Operating Segments [Member] \| Applied Global Services [Member]
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	497	579	1,485	1,664
Operating Income (Loss)	114	122	321	338
Operating Segments [Member] \| Display [Member]
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	161	142	375	380
Operating Income (Loss)	33	10	55	23
Operating Segments [Member] \| Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	45	77	129	363
Operating Income (Loss)	$ (27)	$ (102)	$ (403)	$ (188)

Industry Segment Operations (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ 250	$ 322	$ 221	$ 910
Total segment operating income [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	366	457	636	1,375
Corporate and unallocated costs [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	(112)	(135)	(403)	(465)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ 4	$ 0	$ 12	$ 0

Industry Segment Operations (Details 2)	9 Months Ended
Industry Segment Operations (Details 2)	Jul. 28, 2013
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited [Member]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage	29.00%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. [Member]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage	15.00%

Industry Segment Operations (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
Industry Segment Operations (Details Textual)	Jul. 28, 2013 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	4