X0306 4 2013-05-29 0000006951 APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE AMAT 0001322349 Thakur Randhir C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. P.O. BOX 58039, 3050 BOWERS AV, M/S 1268 SANTA CLARA CA 95054 1 EVP & GM, Silicon Systems Common Stock 2013-05-29 4 M 0 150000 8.58 A 1257460 D Common Stock 2013-05-29 4 S 0 150000 14.78 D 1107460 D Common Stock 2013-05-29 4 S 0 75000 14.78 D 1032460 D Common Stock 4025.384 I By 401(k) Plan Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 8.58 2013-05-29 4 M 0 150000 0 D 2014-03-09 Common Stock 150000 100000 D Number of shares includes: (a) 985,000 performance shares 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 will be scheduled to occur as follows: (i) 166,000 shares are scheduled to vest in installments during each December of 2013 and 2014; (ii) provided specified performance goals are achieved, 36,000 shares will be scheduled to vest in December 2013; (iii) provided specified performance goals are achieved, 483,000 shares will be scheduled to vest in installments during each December of 2013 through 2016, which number of shares is the target amount, 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; and (iv) provided specified performance goals are achieved, 300,000 shares will be scheduled to vest in installments during each July of 2013 through 2016, which number of shares is the target amount, 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; and (b) provided specified performance goals are achieved, 17,000 shares of restricted stock will be scheduled to vest in installments during each December of 2013 through 2015, which number of shares is the target amount, 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 is subject to continued employment through each applicable vest date). The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $14.74 to $14.82, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Applied Materials, Inc., any security holder of Applied Materials, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote 2 to this Form 4. Increased number of shares reflects periodic payroll acquisitions under the 401(k) Plan that are exempt under Rule 16b-3. Shares became exercisable in installments beginning on April 1, 2010. /s/ Charmaine Mesina, Attorney-in-Fact 2013-05-30