Business Combinations

12 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combinations

Business Combinations

Tokyo Electron Limited

On September 24, 2013, Applied and Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL) entered into a Business Combination Agreement, which was intended to effect a strategic combination of their respective businesses into a new combined company, and was subject to regulatory approvals. On April 26, 2015, Applied and TEL announced that they had mutually agreed to terminate the Business Combination Agreement. No termination fee was payable by either Applied or TEL.

Other

From time to time, Applied makes acquisitions of or investments in companies related to existing or new markets for Applied. Applied completed acquisitions during fiscal 2015 and 2014, which were not significant to Applied's consolidated results of operations and financial position. Substantially all of the consideration was allocated to acquisition-related intangible assets. See Note 9 Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets for more information.