8-K/AExhibits & Filings

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE 8-K/A Report, Exhibit Filing (Nov 16, 2011)

Filed November 16, 2011For Securities:AMAT

Summary

This 8-K/A filing from Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) serves as an amendment to a previously filed 8-K on November 10, 2011. The primary purpose of this amendment is to provide the required historical financial statements and pro forma financial information related to Applied Materials' acquisition of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (Varian). Investors should note that the core event, the completion of the Varian acquisition, was already disclosed, but this filing rectifies the omission of crucial financial details. The filing includes audited and unaudited financial statements for Varian, covering periods up to October 1, 2010, and July 1, 2011, respectively. Additionally, pro forma financial information is provided to illustrate the combined financial impact of the acquisition. These financial disclosures are essential for investors to assess the financial health and potential synergies of the newly combined entity.

Key Highlights

  • 1Applied Materials (AMAT) is filing an amendment to its prior 8-K filing to include Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. financial statements and pro forma information.
  • 2The amendment rectifies the omission of required financial disclosures from the original 8-K filed on November 10, 2011, regarding the Varian acquisition.
  • 3Audited consolidated financial statements of Varian for periods ending October 1, 2010, and October 2, 2009, are now included.
  • 4Results of operations and cash flows for Varian for the three years ending October 1, 2010, are provided.
  • 5Unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for Varian for the nine months ending July 1, 2011, are now available.
  • 6Unaudited pro forma financial information reflecting the merger's impact is included.
  • 7The acquisition of Varian was completed through a merger with Applied Materials' wholly-owned subsidiary, Barcelona Acquisition Corp.

Frequently Asked Questions

This amended 8-K filing (8-K/A) is primarily to provide the necessary historical financial statements of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. and pro forma financial information that were omitted from the initial 8-K filing on November 10, 2011, which announced the completion of the Varian acquisition.

The filing includes the audited consolidated financial statements of Varian for periods ending October 1, 2010, and October 2, 2009, along with their results of operations and cash flows for the three years ending October 1, 2010. It also includes unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the nine months ending July 1, 2011.

The unaudited pro forma financial information reflects how the combined company (Applied Materials and Varian) would have appeared financially had the merger occurred at an earlier date. It helps investors understand the potential financial impact of the acquisition on Applied Materials' financial statements.

The acquisition of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. was completed on November 10, 2011, as previously disclosed in the original 8-K filing.