X0304 4 2011-12-05 0000006951 APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE AMAT 0001413644 FLANAGAN JOSEPH GERARD C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. P.O. BOX 58039, 3050 BOWERS AV, M/S 1268 SANTA CLARA CA 95054 1 SVP,Worldwide Ops & Sply Chain Common Stock 2011-12-05 4 A 0 200000 0 A 534275 D Represents performance shares (restricted stock units) that will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied Materials, Inc. common stock upon vesting. These performance shares will vest only after the achievement of specified performance goals. Provided such goals are achieved, vesting is scheduled to occur no earlier than in four equal annual installments beginning December 19, 2012 (subject to continued employment through each vest date). The number of shares shown is the target award level. The actual number of shares that may vest ranges from 0% to 150% of the target amount, depending on achievement of specified performance goals. Number of shares includes 306,250 performance shares (restricted stock units) previously reported that in the future will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied Materials, Inc. common stock upon vesting, which vesting is scheduled to occur as follows: (a) 131,250 shares are scheduled to vest in installments during each March of 2012 through 2014, and (b) 175,000 shares are scheduled to vest in installments during each December of 2011 through 2014 (subject to continued employment through each vest date). /s/ Charmaine Mesina, Attorney-in-Fact 2011-12-07