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APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 12, 2008)

Filed August 12, 2008For Securities:AMAT

Summary

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) filed an 8-K on August 12, 2008, to announce its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended July 27, 2008. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with the company's performance metrics and operational updates for the period. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, contains the detailed financial information and management's commentary on the results. Investors should note that the information furnished in this report, including the press release, is not being incorporated by reference into any future SEC filings and is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the information is provided for informational purposes regarding the quarter's performance and does not carry the same legal implications as a formally filed registration statement or proxy statement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Q3 Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results.
  • 2Filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the financial performance.
  • 3Event date of the announcement was August 11, 2008.
  • 4Report filed on August 12, 2008.
  • 5Information furnished is not incorporated by reference into future filings.
  • 6Information is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is primarily to announce Applied Materials, Inc.'s financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended July 27, 2008, along with providing a press release that details these results.

The detailed financial results and commentary are available in the press release issued by Applied Materials, Inc. dated August 12, 2008, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the information contained in this 8-K filing, including the press release, is not being incorporated by reference into any future SEC filings of Applied Materials unless specifically stated. It is also not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

This report covers the third fiscal quarter of Applied Materials, Inc. which ended on July 27, 2008.