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APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 15, 2006)

Filed November 15, 2006For Securities:AMAT

Summary

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) filed an 8-K on November 15, 2006, to announce its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and the full fiscal year ended October 29, 2006. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with the official press release detailing these financial outcomes, as included in Exhibit 99.1. This report serves as a key communication channel for the company to disclose its performance and financial condition to the market. Investors should review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific details on revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking statements or management commentary regarding the company's performance and outlook. While the 8-K itself is a procedural document, the incorporated press release contains the substantive financial information investors need to assess the company's recent results and future prospects.

Key Highlights

  • 1Applied Materials (AMAT) announced its Q4 and full fiscal year 2006 financial results.
  • 2The results were disclosed via a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 3The filing date for the 8-K was November 15, 2006.
  • 4The fiscal year ended on October 29, 2006.
  • 5This report serves as the official vehicle for disseminating financial performance information to investors.
  • 6Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for detailed financial performance and outlook.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Applied Materials' financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and the full fiscal year ended October 29, 2006. This is done by attaching their press release as an exhibit.

The detailed financial results, including revenue, earnings, and any commentary on performance, are contained within the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K report.

This filing (Item 2.02) primarily contains the results of operations and financial condition as announced in a press release. While it references the company's fiscal year-end results, the actual detailed financial statements are typically found in the subsequent 10-Q or 10-K filings. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for the specific announcement details.

The filing explicitly states that the information contained in this report, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or subject to the liabilities of that section, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in another filing.