8-K/ALeadership Changes

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE 8-K/A Report, Executive Changes (Dec 19, 2005)

Filed December 19, 2005For Securities:AMAT

Summary

This filing is an amendment to a previous Form 8-K, providing updated information regarding committee assignments for two newly appointed Board members, Thomas J. Iannotti and Charles Y.S. Liu. These appointments are effective immediately as of December 14, 2005. While the initial report on September 15, 2005, announced their election to the Board, this amendment details their specific committee memberships, which is a standard procedural update for investors to track board governance and oversight. Investors should note that this amendment clarifies the specific roles Mr. Iannotti and Mr. Liu will play within the Board's committees. Mr. Iannotti will serve on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, indicating his involvement in executive compensation and board composition decisions. Mr. Liu's appointments to the Audit Committee and the Strategy Committee suggest his contribution to financial oversight and long-term strategic planning. These details are important for understanding the internal structure and focus of Applied Materials' Board of Directors.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a Form 8-K filing dated September 15, 2005.
  • 2Clarifies committee assignments for two recently appointed Board members: Thomas J. Iannotti and Charles Y.S. Liu.
  • 3Thomas J. Iannotti appointed to the Human Resources and Compensation Committee.
  • 4Thomas J. Iannotti appointed to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
  • 5Charles Y.S. Liu appointed to the Audit Committee.
  • 6Charles Y.S. Liu appointed to the Strategy Committee.
  • 7All committee appointments are effective immediately as of December 14, 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previous Form 8-K. Its purpose is to provide updated information regarding the specific committee assignments for two members of Applied Materials' Board of Directors, Thomas J. Iannotti and Charles Y.S. Liu, who were initially appointed on September 14, 2005.

Thomas J. Iannotti has been appointed to the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Charles Y.S. Liu has been appointed to the Audit Committee and the Strategy Committee.

The committee appointments for both Mr. Iannotti and Mr. Liu are effective immediately as of December 14, 2005.

No, this filing is purely administrative, providing details on board committee assignments. It does not contain new financial results or operational announcements.