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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

 

 

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Applied Materials, Inc.

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3050 BOWERS AVENUE

P.O. BOX 58039, M/S 5030

SANTA CLARA, CA 95054

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Your Vote Counts!

APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

2024 Annual Meeting

Vote by March 6, 2024

11:59 PM ET

 

 

 

 

You invested in APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on March 7, 2024.

Get informed before you vote

View the Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Shareholders online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to February 22, 2024. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

 

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Location:

Applied Materials, Inc.

9700 US 290 East, Building 37

Austin, Texas 78724

                       
          

 

 

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

 

                 Board
    Voting Items    Recommends
 
    1.   Election of Directors    LOGO For
    Nominees:
    1a.   Rani Borkar
 
    1b.   Judy Bruner   

 

LOGO For

 
    1c.   Xun (Eric) Chen   

 

LOGO For

 
    1d.   Aart J. de Geus   

 

 

LOGO For

 
    1e.   Gary E. Dickerson   

 

LOGO For

 
    1f.   Thomas J. Iannotti   

 

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    1g.   Alexander A. Karsner   

 

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    1h.   Kevin P. March   

 

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    1i.   Yvonne McGill    LOGO For
    1j.   Scott A. McGregor   

 

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    2.   Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Applied Materials’ named executive officers for fiscal year 2023.    LOGO For
 
    3.   Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Applied Materials’ independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024.    LOGO For
 
    4.   Shareholder proposal requesting that Applied Materials prepare a report disclosing Applied Materials’ policy and procedures governing lobbying and payments by Applied Materials used for lobbying.    LOGO  Against
 
    5.   Shareholder proposal requesting that Applied Materials report on quantitative median and adjusted pay gaps across race and gender.    LOGO  Against
    NOTE: The proposals to be voted on may also include such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.     
        

 

 

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