X0304 4 2011-12-19 0000006951 APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE AMAT 0001475345 Pappis Charles C C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. P.O. BOX 58039, 3050 BOWERS AV, M/S 1268 SANTA CLARA CA 95054 1 Group VP, GM AGS Common Stock 2011-12-19 4 F 0 32417 10.13 D 356292.9165 D Common Stock 2011-12-20 4 S 0 37583 10.62 D 318709.9165 D Common Stock 3268.018 I By The 401(k) Plan Represents shares that were automatically withheld upon vesting of performance shares (restricted stock units) to cover tax withholding obligations in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. Number of shares includes 317,500 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) 145,000 shares are scheduled to vest in installments during each December of 2012 through 2014; (b) provided specified performance goals are achieved, 22,500 shares will be scheduled to vest in installments during each December of 2012 through 2013; and (c) provided specified performance goals are achieved, 150,000 shares will be scheduled to vest in installments during each December of 2012 through 2015, which number of shares is the target award level, and the actual number of shares that may vest ranges from 0% to 150% of the target amount depending on the achievement of specified performance goals (all vesting will be subject to continued employment through each vest date). Increased number of shares reflects dividend reinvestment under the 401(k) Plan that are exempt under Rule 16b-3. /s/ Charmaine Mesina, Attorney-in-Fact 2011-12-21