01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed March 13, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Applied Materials, Inc. (the Company) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 12, 2026, and reported the results of three shareholder votes in this Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 13, 2026 under Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders).
The filing discloses no financial results, transactions, or other material events beyond these votes. Shareholders elected all ten director nominees to one-year terms. Vote counts for each nominee show substantial "For" majorities, with the lowest "For" count being James R.
Anderson's... no, Kevin P. March, who received 536,089,076 For votes against 62,101,403 Against and 984,238 Abstain. Broker non-votes were 85,096,891 for each nominee.
Shareholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025, with 552,486,796 For, 41,457,649 Against, and 5,230,272 Abstain. In addition, shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026, with 636,399,482 For, 46,823,436 Against, and 1,048,690 Abstain.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual Meeting of Shareholders held March 12, 2026; results reported in this 8-K under Item 5.07.
- All ten director nominees elected to one-year terms, including James R. Anderson, Rani Borkar, Judy Bruner, Xun (Eric) Chen, Aart J. de Geus, Gary E. Dickerson, Thomas J. Iannotti, Alexander A. Karsner, Kevin P. March, and Scott A. McGregor.
- Kevin P. March received the most Against votes among nominees at 62,101,403, with 536,089,076 For votes.
- Advisory say-on-pay proposal for fiscal year 2025 named executive officer compensation was approved: 552,486,796 For, 41,457,649 Against, 5,230,272 Abstain.
- KPMG LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026: 636,399,482 For, 46,823,436 Against, 1,048,690 Abstain.
- Broker non-votes of 85,096,891 were recorded on director election and say-on-pay proposals.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the Annual Meeting held?
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on March 12, 2026. The filing does not state a location.
Who was elected to the Board of Directors?
All ten nominees were elected for one-year terms: James R. Anderson, Rani Borkar, Judy Bruner, Xun (Eric) Chen, Aart J. de Geus, Gary E. Dickerson, Thomas J. Iannotti, Alexander A. Karsner, Kevin P. March, and Scott A. McGregor.
Did shareholders approve executive compensation?
Yes. The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation for fiscal year 2025 was approved, with 552,486,796 For votes, 41,457,649 Against, and 5,230,272 Abstain. The compensation was as disclosed in the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting.
Which auditor was ratified for fiscal year 2026?
Shareholders ratified KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026, with 636,399,482 For, 46,823,436 Against, and 1,048,690 Abstain.
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