X0306 4 2012-12-05 0000006951 APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE AMAT 0001562962 Larkins Thomas F C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. P.O. BOX 58039, 3050 BOWERS AV, M/S 1268 SANTA CLARA CA 95054 1 Sr. VP, GC & Corp. Secretary Common Stock 2012-12-05 4 A 0 150000 0 A 575000 D Represents performance shares that will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied Materials, Inc. common stock upon vesting, which vesting depends on 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, 2013 (subject to continued employment through each applicable vest date). The number of shares shown is the target amount. 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 425,000 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 in installments during each December of 2013 through 2015 (subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date). /s/ Charmaine Mesina, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-12-07